AUS W vs IND W: Australia wrapped up the only day-night Test of the tour in just three days, beating India by 10 wickets. India got bowled out for 149 in their second innings. Pratika Rawal led the way with a solid 68, and Sneh Rana chipped in 30. Lucy Hamilton picked up three wickets and ended up as Australia’s top bowler in the innings.
Chasing just 25 to win, Australia knocked off the runs without losing a wicket. That win handed them the multi-format series 12-4. India took the T20I series 2-1, but Australia dominated the ODIs, sweeping those 3-0. With this Test win, Australia capped off a remarkable run. And right after the match, Australian captain Alyssa Healy called time on her international career.
Earlier, India lost the toss and batted first, but only put up 198. Jemimah Rodriguez top-scored with 52 from 84 balls, hitting seven boundaries. Shafali Verma added 35, and Kashvi Gautam stayed unbeaten on 34 to help India reach a decent total.
Australia replied with 323, building a commanding lead of 125. Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland turned the game around, putting together a 128-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Perry made a classy 76 with 11 fours. Sutherland was the star, smashing 129 off 171 balls and finding the boundary 17 times.
Brief Scores:
India Women 198 & 149 (Pratika Rawal 63, Sneh Rana 30; Lucy Hamilton 3/32, Ashleigh Gardner 2/8) lost to Australia Women 323 & 28/0 (Georgia Voll 16, Phoebe Litchfield 11) by 10 wickets.
