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IND-W vs AUS-W Pink-Ball Test: Perry, Sutherland guide Australia to 96/3 after India post 198 on day 1

Statesman News Service

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Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland shared an unbroken 38-run stand to guide Australia women to 96/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the one-off pink-ball Test against the India women’s national cricket team at the WACA Ground in Perth on Friday.

After bowling India out for 198, Australia faced a tricky evening session under lights but ended the day trailing by 102 runs with seven wickets in hand.

Perry remained unbeaten on 43 from 62 balls, striking seven boundaries, while Sutherland was 20 not out off 29 deliveries as the pair steadied the innings following early Indian breakthroughs.


Earlier, India’s pace attack struck quickly. Debutant seamer Sayali Satghare removed Georgia Voll with a sharp inswinger that breached her defence, while fellow debutant Kranti Gaud dismissed Phoebe Litchfield for nine after Jemimah Rodrigues took a superb low catch at backward point.

Australia captain Alyssa Healy, playing what could be her final international match, received a standing ovation from the Perth crowd but managed just 13 before edging Satghare to Rodrigues at backward point, leaving Australia at 58/3.

With the ball moving under lights, Satghare and Gaud kept India in the contest, but Perry gradually took control, driving and cutting with authority. Sutherland also looked fluent, with a crisp extra-cover drive and a controlled pull shot among the highlights of her innings.

India had earlier been bowled out for 198 in 62.4 overs despite a fighting half-century from Rodrigues. Sutherland starred with the ball for Australia, claiming 4/46, while Lucy Hamilton picked up 3/31.

The Test began with Australia opting to bowl after winning the toss. Healy said the decision was influenced by the opportunity to give their young pace attack an early chance despite the good batting conditions.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said her side had also considered bowling first but emphasised adapting to the conditions at the WACA.

The match marks the final leg of India’s tour of Australia and the conclusion of the multi-format series. India won the three-match T20I series 2–1, their first T20 series victory over Australia in a decade, but Australia responded with a 3-0 sweep in the ODIs.

With Australia well placed at the end of Day 1, India will need early breakthroughs on Saturday to prevent the hosts from taking a significant first-innings lead.

Brief Scores:
India 198 all out (62.4 overs) – Jemimah Rodrigues 52, Shafali Verma 35; Annabel Sutherland 4/46, Lucy Hamilton 3/31.
Australia 96/3 (27 overs) – Ellyse Perry 43*, Annabel Sutherland 20*; Sayali Satghare 2/24, Kranti Gaud 1/28.

India Women vs Australia Women one-off Test: Playing XI

India Women:

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Kashvee Gautam, Sneh Rana, Sayali Satghare, Kranti Gaud.


Australia Women:

Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Alyssa Healy(c), Annabel Sutherland, Beth Mooney(w), Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Alana King, Lucy Hamilton, Darcie Brown.

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