Key occasions
thirty fifth over: India 228-2 (Deol 35, Kaur 19)
Schutt’s heat up antics labored and she or he’s again to bowl her fourth over, after opening the bowling with Garth. She’ll be on the lookout for swing right here and to lure the batters right into a entice together with her slower balls. There’s some confusion between the batters, Kaur seems to be for just a little drop and run, Deol sends her again and Kaur reacts angrily, sending a twig Deol’s manner. Sadly for Schutt, Kaur takes that anger out on her with two consecutive fours.
thirty fourth over: India 218-2 (Deol 34, Kaur 10)
King’s fifth over of the match now, she has regarded robust up to now – can she take a wicket right here to get a little bit of ascendancy again for Australia? Schutt is vigorously warming up within the background, so she’s both coming again to bowl quickly, or she’s aggressively suggesting to Healy that she must be. Deol brings out her sweep shot and splits the sector for a 4 to maintain the rating ticking over.
thirty third over: India 210-2 (Deol 28, Kaur 8)
Kaur picks up a fast single to start out Sutherland’s seventh over. Sutherland bowls a pleasant quick ball to Deol, which she geese underneath. She follows it up with a full toss, however Deol can’t make the most of it and might simply maintain it out. One other tight over from Sutherland. Drinks are on the sector.
thirty second over: India 208-2 (Deol 27, Kaur 7)
Healy is having a couple of chats with the umpires – first one after which the opposite. Possibly she doesn’t like the reply she will get the primary time? She seems to be asking in regards to the wides that have been known as on Sutherland that have been simply barely down the legside and is perhaps saying that the batter is shifting within the crease. King continues her spell and Deol goes for just a little lap shot however modifications her thoughts because the ball will get nearer and offers it extra of a standard sweep to seek out the tremendous leg boundary. Kaur then will get her first boundary with a powerful straight drive again previous King.
thirty first over: India 197-2 (Deol 22, Kaur 1)
An ideal begin to the over from Sutherland – the group roars as Pratika performs her pull shot after which it’s as if somebody hits the mute button because it falls into Perry’s arms. There’s nothing fairly just like the silence of an enormous Indian crowd, I discover it so fascinating. A sometimes tight over from Sutherland follows, simply pushing one down leg facet for a large late within the over, however when she bowls it once more, the identical factor occurs once more. Healy tries just a little celebrappeal to trick the umpires into not giving it a large, however they’re not so simply fooled.
WICKET! Pratika c Perry b Sutherland 75 (India 192-2)
Sutherland has bowled so effectively immediately and she or he is rewarded finally with the large wicket of Pratika. Perry takes a pleasant catch on the boundary at deep backward sq..
thirtieth over: India 192-1 (Deol 20, Pratika 75)
King resumes and there’s one other close to run out, because the batters almost collide. A greater throw would have damaged the partnership, however Mooney rushes it and Healy can’t choose it up. Gardner makes an attempt a diving catch and misses a tricky try for the second time this match, the Litchfield nearly will get to at least one on the dive as effectively – you’ll be able to’t look away from this sport for a second!
twenty ninth over: India 183-1 (Deol 14, Pratika 73)
Sutherland returns to the assault after a powerful opening spell. She begins this over very effectively, with three dots earlier than Deol will get off strike with a single. There’s almost a run out likelihood when Pratika seems to be for just a little drop and run and begins down the pitch, solely to see Deol nonetheless standing on the non-striker’s finish. She will get again safely after which a superb ball sneaks previous Healy and hits her helmet, that means India choose up 5 penalty runs.
twenty eighth over: India 177-1 (Deol 13, Pratika 73)
King’s second over now and the batters are paying her plenty of respect. They look like wanting extra for singles and alternatives to show the strike over than the aggression they have been displaying in opposition to Molineux. Pratika finds the boundary, but it surely’s by a streaky edge, slightly than a decisive shot.
twenty seventh over: India 171-1 (Deol 12, Pratika 68)
Molineux almost picks up a second wicket that appears precisely the identical as the primary, however the ball falls safely this time. India have misplaced a few of their momentum after that wicket, however they flip the strike over constantly to start out the over and are rewarded when Deol finds a ball she likes and drives it straight down the bottom for six.
twenty sixth over: India 156-1 (Deol 4, Pratika 65)
Eventually, we’ve King coming into the assault! Deol rapidly will get herself off strike, which is strictly what I’d do if I needed to face King. She’s getting some nice prove of this pitch and making it fairly uncomfortable for the batters. Pratika finishes the over with a little bit of aggression, clearing the infield and operating two.
twenty fifth over: India 156-1 (Deol 1, Pratika 63)
Attention-grabbing determination right here from Healy, giving Molineux one other over. Nevertheless, it seems to be a superb determination, with the important thing wicket of Smriti to interrupt the opening partnership. Deol begins her innings watchfully, with a few defensive pictures, earlier than getting off the mark with a single.
WICKET! Smriti c Litchfield b Molineux 80 (India 155-1)
Simply once I was doubting Healy’s captaincy, she proves me flawed and Molineux will get the important thing breakthrough, luring Smriti right into a false shot, that’s simply caught by Litchfield within the deep.
twenty fourth over: India 153-0 (Smriti 79, Pratika 63)
Smriti smashes one other one to start out McGrath’s over – she doesn’t fairly center it, but it surely lands over the heads of two chasing Australian fielders. A few balls later, she smashes it to the boundary once more. Perry is there to attempt to reduce it off, however she’s pushed proper up on the rope and might’t let go of the ball earlier than grounding her foot over the road and it’s six. India convey up their 150 with a straight drive previous McGrath for 4 from Smriti’s bat as soon as once more.
twenty third over: India 137-0 (Smriti 69, Pratika 58)
That is the primary time this match I’ve seen Australia actually rattled of their bowling innings. Molineux is again for her second spell and her first ball could be very huge, so huge that she’ll should bowl it once more. The second is marginally much less huge and she or he will get away with a dot. Smriti lastly will get one she will be able to hit and she or he hits all of it the way in which to the boundary. Molineux panics a bit and bowls one other huge. It’s not her most interesting hour. I’m questioning if Healy has remembered Alana King is within the staff?
twenty second over: India 128-0 (Smriti 63, Pratika 57)
McGrath continues, however there’s an rising confidence to the batters now and Pratika begin with a boundary after which has some luck go her manner with 4 leg byes.
twenty first over: India 118-0 (Smriti 62, Pratika 52)
Garth resumes her second spell, hoping for a breakthrough. Her first ball is superb, however on the second, Pratika brings up her 50 with an excellent straight drive down the bottom – she holds the pose realizing there’s no must run on that one. Pratika hasn’t been scoring at as quick a charge as Smriti, however she’s completed her job in constructing a powerful platform for her staff. Smriti finishes the over with a swashbuckling six.
twentieth over: India 107-0 (Smriti 56, Pratika 47)
An e mail from Phil Withall as we start McGrath’s second over.
Night Megan,
This match is already curiously poised. India have a fairly confidence about them, snug of their capability to build up, to construct strain and add a psychological edge. Australia will, as at all times, again themselves. This will likely be an enchanting match, with an countless variety of twists more likely to unfold. Adore it.
Agreed Phil, it has been sensational to look at up to now. The composure of those Indian openers has been a spotlight – the Australian bowling has been good for probably the most half, they’re simply discovering methods to attain off the great balls and punishing the unhealthy balls once they come. McGrath bowls a pleasant, tight over to present Australia a bit extra of a foothold within the sport.
nineteenth over: India 105-0 (Smriti 55, Pratika 46)
Garth returns after a superb opening spell and on the primary ball, Smriti brings up her half-century for actual this time and the group is overjoyed. She has gone at an honest tempo, mentioning the 50 from 46 balls. Pratika needs to get in on the motion as effectively, with a slog previous deep mid wicket for 4, adopted by a single to convey up the 100 runs for India. Mandhana finishes with one other 4 and single to maintain the run charge climbing.
18th over: India 94-0 (Smriti 49, Pratika 41)
We’re again from drinks and Tahlia McGrath is bowling her first over of the match – she hasn’t been used a lot as a bowler in latest instances, however she definitely has the power to bowl uncomfortable lengths and choose up wickets. There’s an enormous cheer from the group once they suppose Smriti has reached her half-century, however the umpire guidelines a large and that there was no bat on it, in order that they have to attend just a little longer. McGrath creates an opportunity subsequent ball, forcing Pratika to lob one up within the air. King sprints in and dives desperately, however can’t fairly attain the ball earlier than it drops.
seventeenth over: India 90-0 (Smriti 49, Pratika 40)
Sutherland continues and even she is beginning to get hit round a bit. Nevertheless, she is bowling effectively to her subject and whereas the batters are hitting good pictures and discovering house, they’re being reduce off earlier than the boundary. She swings momentum again in her favour with one other a type of wider balls she’s been utilizing so successfully. However then she straightens up once more and Pratika is a prepared for her and pulls it fantastically for 4. Drinks are on the sector now.
sixteenth over: India 82-0 (Smriti 47, Pratika 34)
A protracted chat between Gardner and Healy earlier than this over will get underway. The primary ball to Smriti is hit uppishly, but it surely’s completed with nice management by the covers and flies to the boundary for 4. Gardner tightens her line and is rewarded with a few dots balls, however then she bowls a really free supply that Smriti performs very late and will get by the covers (once more) for a boundary (once more). She’s wanting very robust and in management right here.
fifteenth over: India 73-0 (Smriti 38, Pratika 34)
Pratika on strike to Sutherland and she or he works the primary ball to tremendous leg – a superb shot in opposition to a superb ball. It’s the type of second that makes all of the dad and mom of each groups clap and say “good cricket everybody” when it occurs in Underneath 11s. Sutherland is various her line actually properly, principally bowling straight, however once in a while mixing it up with a wider ball. She’s retaining a pleasant, full size all of the whereas, so it’s arduous for the batters to get her away.
14th over: India 71-0 (Smriti 37, Pratika 33)
Gardner begins her fourth over and Smriti laps the primary ball for 4 – some good innovation there. Healy has a giant attraction for caught behind, however Gardner doesn’t suppose Smriti has hit it they usually don’t overview. Which seems to be a superb determination, as we see on ultraedge that certainly it has missed the skin edge.
thirteenth over: India 65-0 (Smriti 32, Pratika 32)
Sutherland continues her spell and her first ball is a really good one, full and straight and Pratika can’t do something however block it. She then varies her line and sends one just a little wider, so Pratika has to achieve for it. It’s good bowling, setting herself as much as take a wicket and constructing the dot ball strain. She almost will get the wicket, however Gardner is available in too far and mistimes her dive, that means she misses the catch and the ball sails to the boundary.
twelfth over: India 61-0 (Smriti 32, Pratika 28)
Gardner comes on from the opposite finish now, an aggressive transfer trying to choose up a wicket and break this partnership. She does a job in increase the dot ball strain, however she will be able to’t lure the batters right into a entice simply but.
eleventh over: India 60-0 (Smriti 32, Pratika 27)
Sutherland comes on for her first over. It’s her birthday immediately – can she do a Peter Siddle and get a hat trick on her birthday? Her teammates will likely be hoping so. She throws in a brief ball that appears fairly good, however the umpires rule it’s a large so she’ll should bowl it once more. Other than that, it’s a really good begin to the over from her, beating the bat constantly. She offers away a run by a Molinuex misfield, however total it’s a really tight over, simply these two runs from it.
tenth over: India 58-0 (Smriti 32, Pratika 26)
Molineux begins her second over after a protracted chat with Healy, however Smriti once more begins the over with a 4, discovering the hole and beating Sutherland to the boundary at deep level. Molineux finds a tighter line and adjusts the sector to problem Smriti to play extra dangerously if she needs to attain runs. That’s the tip of the powerplay now.
ninth over: India 52-0 (Smriti 26, Pratika 26)
One other over from Gardner and there’s a cry of “catch it” from the primary two balls. The primary is extra of desperation than something, however on the second, McGrath will get her fingertips to it in a diving effort, however can’t cease it going for 4. Pratika then will get her first six of the match, driving down the sector fantastically.
eighth over: India 42-0 (Smriti 26, Pratika 16)
Spin from the opposite finish as effectively with the left-arm orthodox Molineux approaching for her first over. Mandhana takes fairly a liking to her and begins with a slog for 4, adopted up a few balls later enjoying the identical shot for six. That is the primary trace of aggression we’ve seen from the Indian openers and it’s fairly a giant trace! Smriti finishes the over with one other 4 – undoubtedly their most efficient of the match up to now!
seventh over: India 26-0 (Smriti 11, Pratika 15)
We get our first over of spin, with Gardner right here to bowl her proper arm off spin. Smriti will get the primary run of the over courtesy of an uncharacteristic misfield from Litchfield. However Gardner retains up the strain the Australian bowlers are constructing.
sixth over: India 23-0 (Smriti 9, Pratika 14)
Pratika is piercing by the infield with relative ease in the intervening time, discovering runs even when she will be able to’t fairly discover the boundary. Schutt has such a glance of disappointment on her face even when she solely offers away a single – you’ll be able to see how a lot this implies to her to have a powerful efficiency right here. It’s a decent over from her, simply the two runs from it.
fifth over: India 21-0 (Smriti 8, Pratika 13)
Garth continues her spell and Smriti begins with a single that the group reacts to as if it was a match-winning boundary. Love this enthusiasm! They’re rewarded with a boundary subsequent ball – Pratika will get her ft shifting early and flicks one off her pads to ship it crusing all the way down to the toblerone. Garth tightens up her line and retains the scoring to a minimal for the remainder of the over.
4th over: India 15-0 (Smriti 7, Pratika 8)
One other over from Schutt, and Pratika begins it with a pleasant cowl drive, however there’s a fielder to chop it off earlier than it will get close to the boundary and she or he has to accept a single. Healy comes as much as the stumps to place a bit extra strain on the batters, however Pratika isn’t bothered, she finds a niche between mid-on and mid-wicket for her first boundary of the match.
third over: India 9-0 (Smriti 6, Pratika 3)
The roar of the group is so intense each time the ball will get previous the infield. If an Indian participant hits a six, the place could effectively explode! Garth bowls her second over and she or he continues to hit that full, straight size. She varies it barely with a large ball nearly creates an opportunity when she will get Pratika reaching and there’s some air underneath the ball, but it surely falls safely. Pratika will get off strike with a pull shot late within the over to present Smriti the final ball, however she simply performs it defensively.
2nd over: India 7-0 (Smriti 5, Pratika 2)
Schutt bowls her first over of the match, with Pratika again on strike. The primary ball is hit again previous her, however there’s cowl there and it’s only a dot. Schutt is bowling a really full size, that Pratika is defending comfortably, however she may simply turn out to be annoyed if she has to maintain defending and might’t rating runs. Ultimately she discover a hole and rotates the strike and Smriti additionally finds a single the next ball.
1st over: India 5-0 (Smriti 4, Pratika 1)
Garth opens the bowling for Australia, with Pratika taking strike to start out the match. She thinks she may need snuck the primary ball previous the infield, but it surely’s saved by a diving Alana King. Garth begins with full, straight bowling, actually concentrating on the stumps at first of this sport. Pratika will get off the mark with a again foot punch that flies in the direction of the boundary, however is reduce off for only a single. Smriti begins her innings watchfully with a few defensive pictures. On the ultimate ball of the over, Garth misses her line just a little and Smriti drives one previous level for 4.
The groups are on the sector now and nationwide anthems are underway. Not lengthy till the primary ball is bowled.
Maddy has additionally despatched an e mail, she is watching this match with loads of anticipation!
Night Megan!
Hope it is a ripper of a sport tonight. Will likely be so very fascinating to see how these groups match up. Such a reduction the climate will let it play out.
I believe the most important take a look at for the Aussies will likely be if the highest order can construct good partnerships and keep away from collapses. Particularly vital in entrance of a capability crowd!
An e mail from Man Hornsby has hit my inbox with the topic line Convey it on
Nice day for the sport, and glad they’re not enjoying in my fog-bound Manchester. This must be fascinating. I believe India are underneath the higher strain right here, as hosts with all of the expectations that include that. Australia are simply so ridiculously gifted that it’s arduous to see them falling over once more like they did in opposition to Pakistan, however this world cup appears to have reversed the intervals the place batting is less complicated, so it’s actually near name.
I agree Man, on paper you’d suppose Australia have gotten this one underneath management, however as everyone knows, cricket video games aren’t performed on paper. Something may occur right here and let’s hope a lot of pleasure does!
Key for each groups immediately would be the opening pair getting issues off to a superb begin. Not one of the 4 openers in immediately’s sport have racked up the type of rating they’d have preferred to have up to now this match. They are going to be trying to create a powerful platform slightly than counting on counting on the center order or the tail to save lots of the day for them.
Only one change to the Australian staff – as we suspected, Molineux has come into the XI for this match, with Wareham lacking out. India in the meantime, are unchanged from their loss to South Africa, opting to again that staff to show issues round and placed on a match-winning efficiency.
India XI
1. Smriti Mandhana
2. Pratika Rawal
3. Harleen Deol
4. Harmanpreet Kaur (c)
5. Jemimah Rodrigues
6. Richa Ghosh (wk)
7. Deepti Sharma
8. Amanjot Kaur
9. Sneh Rana
10. Kranti Goud
11. Sree Charani
Australia XI
1. Alyssa Healy (c, wk)
2. Phoebe Litchfield
3. Ellyse Perry
4. Beth Mooney
5. Annabel Sutherland
6. Ash Gardner
7. Tahlia McGrath
8. Sophie Molineux
9. Alana King
10. Kim Garth
11. Megan Schutt
Australia received the toss and elected to bowl
Alyssa Healy was very fast to say they’d bowl right here, it was clearly a toss they actually needed to win. She cited the dewy situations as the principle cause for the choice.
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Should you’re eager to make amends for Australia’s final sport earlier than this one begins, you’ll be able to re-live Beth Mooney’s rescue mission right here:
I’m listening to from the bottom that it’s a fantastic, sunny day in Visakhapatnam, so no fears of a repeat of the Sri Lanka sport for the Australians. Sophie Molineux has additionally been noticed warming up, so it seems to be like she’s going to come into the match day squad. The toss is imminent, so we’ll have full staff lists for you earlier than too lengthy!
Preamble
Megan Maurice
Whats up and welcome to an enormous sport on this Cricket World Cup! The as-yet undefeated Australia in opposition to match hosts India – this has been a extremely anticipated conflict. Whereas each groups in all probability ought to have sailed by pretty effectively unchallenged up to now, it hasn’t been the smoothest begin for both staff.
Whereas Australia haven’t but misplaced a sport, a washout in opposition to Sri Lanka has proved irritating for his or her ladder place. Additionally they suffered a reasonably severe batting collapse in opposition to Pakistan and if it wasn’t for Beth Mooney – ably assisted by Alana King – they could have been dealt an enormous upset defeat.
In the meantime, India have been defeated by South Africa on Thursday, bowled out within the closing over for 251, took some early wickets to place themselves again within the sport after which watched on in despair as as regular 70 from Laura Wolvaardt and a flamboyant 84 from Nadine de Klerk dragged South Africa over the road. It was a tricky blow for India, who would have been anticipating the win after seeing South Africa all out for 69 in opposition to England of their opening match.
So there’s a sense of desperation on this match for each groups. Australia will wish to put their batting woes behind them and do all the pieces they will to claw again a place on the prime of the ladder after their washout. And India will likely be pushing for a win to reassert their dominance in entrance of a house crowd.
Talking of the group, it’s apparently a promote out immediately at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, so count on some very vocal assist when India scores runs or takes a wicket and the type of silence you didn’t suppose doable from a crowd of individuals that giant when Australia counters.
It’s certain to be an enchanting match, so let’s get into it!
