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India Women lose Test by 10 wickets as Australia complete dominant win in Perth

India Women lose Test by 10 wickets as Australia complete dominant win in Perth

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India Women suffered a 10-wicket defeat against Australia in the one-off day-night Test in Perth, as the hosts completed a comprehensive victory on Sunday. Australia sealed the result after bowling India out for 149 in their second innings and comfortably chasing the modest target of 25 in just 4.3 overs without losing a wicket. The result capped a dominant performance by the hosts across the three days and marked a memorable farewell in Test whites for captain Alyssa Healy. India resumed Day 3 at 105 for six, with Pratika Rawal and Sneh Rana at the crease. The pair added valuable runs to take the total to 132 before Rana was bowled by Ashleigh Gardner. Rawal showed resilience during her innings and top-scored with 63, but wickets fell quickly after Rana’s dismissal. Gardner and Player of the Match Annabel Sutherland wrapped up the innings, with Sutherland completing a catch off Rawal to end India’s resistance. Australia’s openers Georgia Voll and Phoebe Litchfield faced little trouble while chasing the small target, completing the run chase quickly to …

India Women lose Test by 10 wickets as Australia complete dominant win in Perth

India trail by 20 runs at stumps on day 2 of Women’s Test against Australia

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India finished Day 2 of the one-off women’s Test in Perth in a difficult position, reaching 105 for six in their second innings and still trailing Australia by 20 runs. Australia had earlier posted 323 in their first innings to secure a 125-run lead, largely thanks to a century from Annabel Sutherland. The all-rounder scored 129 from 171 deliveries after the hosts resumed the day at 96 for three. Sutherland shared a crucial 128-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Ellyse Perry, who contributed 76. She later added another important stand with Beth Mooney before being dismissed while attempting to accelerate the scoring. Contributions from Alana King and Lucy Hamilton helped Australia push their total past 300. Middle order collapse hurts India India’s second innings began poorly when Smriti Mandhana was bowled by Darcie Brown early in the innings. The visitors struggled to build momentum as wickets continued to fall. Sutherland struck twice with the ball, dismissing captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues. Lucy Hamilton then removed Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh in quick succession, …