Smriti Mandhana dominated this match from start to finish and hit an explosive six over long off to put India firmly in charge of proceedings.
She then shared an excellent 56-run stand with Priya Punia to help her side post an competitive total at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. Dew prevented both teams from bowling their best as there were good bowling conditions on offer at both locations.
India Women’s National Cricket Team
The India Women’s National Cricket Team, commonly referred to as “Women in Blue,” represents India in international women’s cricket competition. They are governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), who also oversee India’s domestic cricket scene – both men’s and women’s teams take part in various domestic tournaments such as Ranji Trophy; Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (1-day); Vijay Hazare Trophy (20/20 tournament).
Harmanpreet Kaur’s remarkable 171 not out in the 2017 ODI World Cup semi-final against Australia propelled women’s cricket into the spotlight and has seen her take charge as captain of India Women’s National Cricket Team across all formats, compiling an incredible list of firsts.
Shafali Verma achieved a world first when she made 205 not out against South Africa in her first innings and became the fastest woman ever to score a Test double century in one day of play – also becoming India’s highest total during any one day of a women’s Test match.
Australia Women’s National Cricket
Australia Women’s National Cricket Team, or Southern Stars as it’s commonly referred to, represents Australia in international women’s cricket competition. Led by captain Alyssa Healy and under coach Shelley Nitschke.
Australia Women’s Cricket Team have an illustrious history, winning two ICC Champions Trophies and setting an outstanding record of four wins and two draws against India during a Test series.
Australian women’s team created history in their debut Test match against England with an outstanding performance by all-rounder Karen Rolton in this milestone victory, marking a key moment in women’s cricket and prompting changes to Ashes format by including more One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
Australia Women’s National Cricket Team has enjoyed recent successes, most notably their 2-1 victory against South Africa at the 2023 World Cup despite suffering through several injury setbacks, such as Meg Lanning suffering a shoulder
injury during that tournament.
Team Stats
Australia women’s cricket team is considered one of the premier teams worldwide. Led by Alyssa Healy, they have won many ODI world cups as well as T20 matches.
India’s batting was instrumental in their win against Australia. Smriti Mandhana and Jemima Rodrigues both scored 50+ runs. Australia found it hard to keep pace with an Indian attack led by Pooja Vastrakar and Rana.
The game was an enjoyable spectacle as both teams displayed incredible skill. Their rivalry is well known to everyone, while fans from both nations love watching games between them. Women’s cricket has gained increased attention these days thanks to the great performances by players from both countries – their matches between themselves have always been thrilling!
How many people watch women’s cricket in India?
Over the past couple of years, women’s cricket in India has witnessed remarkable expansion. Both its national team and individual players such as Smriti Mandhana are considered strong contenders to win international trophies; she even attracts millions of followers like Sachin Tendulkar did back then! Smriti Mandhana draws huge crowds both live and online broadcasts – even after leaving the pitch! She is like an indisputable force when on field; yet many become bored when she leaves!
In fact, the 2024 Women’s World Cup reached unprecedented proportions, boasting 5.34 billion minutes of viewership across platforms – representing an increase of 136% since previous tournament and showing just how popular cricket has become in India.
Lavanya Lakshminarayanan of Sportstar reports that awareness has also contributed to its rise. Many casual fans now recognise at least one player; this marks an impressive change from previous generations who were mostly unknown.
Where can I watch IND vs Aus women’s T20?
India and Australia will face off in a three-match T20 series starting this Monday at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India, while Smriti Mandhana will serve as her deputy. This marks their first T20I matchup since their 2023 World Cup semi-final encounter, which Australia won by five runs.
Australia won their opening match by nine wickets, but India came back strongly with an outstanding showing in their second game to level up. On January 9, they will battle again and the winner will secure their series triumphantly.
Australia recently completed a 3-0 clean sweep against New Zealand ahead of the World Cup and will look to build on that victory against India. Their roster boasts experienced players such as Amelia Kerr and Georgia Plimmer who aim to gain momentum ahead of this tournament.
Final words
Australia and India share one of the greatest rivalries in world cricket, often pitting two intense and passionate teams against each other to provide unforgettable matches for their respective fans to enjoy. This match was no different: both teams battled fiercely for victory with each putting up an outstanding effort on court to create thrilling excitement for every moment – the fans loved every second!
India women got off to a positive start, with Shafali Verma (40 off 5) and Smriti Mandhana (74) opening with a 90-run stand for the first wicket. Pooja Vastrakar and Sneha Raha then claimed four and three wickets respectively to ensure India maintained an edge on scoreboard.
Titas Sadhu now joins the attack and Healy smashes an innocent looking short ball through leg side for six!!! There was another review but umpire wasn’t interested and Healy was then dropped at point by Renuka.
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