IND-W vs AUS-W, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Live Score, Match Updates and Highlights
In one of the most important clashes of the year, the Indian women's cricket team will take on the defending champions Australia in their last group stage match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 in Sharjah on Sunday. India need two big points to remain alive in the semi-final race while Alyssa Healy's Australia are all but sure to secure the top-four spot regardless of the result.
India boosted their semi-final hopes significantly with a huge 82-run win against Sri Lanka in their last game but New Zealand also registered a big win against Chamari Athapaththu's side to keep themselves ahead of the Women in Blue in the top-four race in Group A.
IND-W vs AUS-W Live Scorecard
Sophie Molineux clinches the Player of the Match award for taking 2 wickets for 32.
With 4 wins in 4 games, Australia become the first team to secure semi-finals from Group A.
India, New Zealand and Pakistan now fight for the remaining semi-final spot.
New Zealand are now favourites as they need to win against Pakistan by any margin tomorrow.
India will stay ahead of New Zealand in the points table regardless of any loss for New Zealand tomorrow, so they require Pakistan to beat the White Ferns by any margin.
Pakistan can also beat India and New Zealand to reach the semis if they defeat the latter by 53 runs or more after scoring 150 tomorrow.
So, it’s a three-way battle for one semi-final spot tomorrow…
Group A Points Table updated
Harmanpreet Kaur remained unbeaten on 54 runs but took 47 deliveries which played a big role in India’s defeat. Indian captain registered only 6 fours and failed to hit a six.
A brilliant bowling performance from Australia with Annabel Sutherland and Sophie Molineux taking two wickets each.
With two wins in four games, India now require Pakistan to beat New Zealand tomorrow and by a good margin.
Annabel Sutherland bowls a brilliant last over to defend 14 runs.
She bowls out Pooja Vastrakar on the very first ball and then concedes just 4 runs to break a million Indian hearts.
AUS-W – 151/8 in 20 overs,
IND-W – 142/9 in 20 overs.
Australia women beat India by 9 runs.
India’s semi-final hopes are all but over.
Australia are slapped with a fielding penalty due to a slow over-rate. Only 3 fielders are allowed in the outfield.
Annabel Sutherland to bowl the final over.
Harmanpreet Kaur and Pooja Vastrakar both find boundaries in the penultimate over off Sophie Molineux as India scorch 14 runs off an over to stay alive in the chase. Harmanpreet Kaur brings her fifty as well.
IND-W – 138/5 in 19 overs (Harmanpreet – 52* off 45 balls, Vastrakar – 9* off 5 balls).
India women need 14 runs off 6 balls to win the game.
Harmanpreet Kaur smashes Ashleigh Gardner for back-to-back fours as India scorch 12 runs off the over to raise some hopes for a late comeback.
IND-W 124/5 in 18 overs,
India need 28 runs in 12 balls to win the game.
Lack of call leads to Richa Ghosh’s run out. A brilliant direct throw from Phoebe Litchfield. Megan Schutt, blowing her last over, concedes just 1 run from an over as Harmanpreet Kaur plays 3 dot deliveries.
Richa scored 1 run off 3 balls. Pooja Vastrakar joins Harmanpreet (35*) in the middle.
IND-W – 112/5 in 17 overs.
India women need 40 runs in 18 balls to win the game.
Sophie Molineux gives Australia a breakthrough with Deepti Sharma’s big wicket who tries to find a six over deep mid-on but finds Georgia Wareham’s safe hands.
Deepti scored 29 runs off 25 balls. Richa Ghosh joins Harmanpreet Kaur (34*) in the middle.
IND-W – 111/4 in 16 overs.
India women need 41 runs in 24 balls to win the game.
Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma struggle for quick runs as Australia eye a big win from here. Both batters are failing to connect big shots as Australian bowlers dominate.
IND-W – 99/3 in 15 overs (Deepti – 25* off 23 balls, Harmanpreet – 27* off 31 balls)
India need 53 runs in 30 balls to win the game.
Darcie Brown drops a tough catch off Harmanpreet Kaur as Australian bowlers dominate the middle overs.
IND-W – 79/3 in 12 overs (Deepti Sharma – 16* off 14 balls, Harmanpreet Kaur – 17* off 21 balls).
India need 73 runs in 48 balls to win the game.
As India fail to chase the target in 10.3 overs, Australia automatically secures the semi-final qualification and becomes the first team to do so.
Halfway through the game and Australia take a slight edge with Sophie Molineux conceding just 4 runs from the 10th over. Harmanpreet Kaur is struggling as she fails to find a boundary despite playing 13 balls.
IND-W – 67/3 in 10 overs.
India need 85 runs in 60 balls to win the game.
Most wickets vs Australia in Women’s T20I
India are now thinking about winning the game and then worrying about NRR. The run rate remains over 7 but will it be enough for the semi-final qualification.
Deepti Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur are adding runs but struggling for big shots in the middle overs.
IND-W – 63/3 in 9 overs (Deepti – 10* off 8 balls, Harmanpreet – 7* off 9 balls).
India need 89 runs off 66 balls to win the game.
India lose two big wickets in two overs as Australia regain control of the game.
Megan Schutt removes dangerous-looking Jemimah Rodrigues with Ashleigh Gardner taking a sensational diving catch at deep midwicket.
Jemimah scored 16 runs off 12 balls. Deepti Sharma joins Harmanpreet Kaur in the middle.
IND-W – 48/3 in 7 overs.
India need 104 runs in 78 balls to win the game.
In-form Sophie Molineux strikes on her very first ball into the game and removes India’s best hope for the chase Smriti Mandhana on a lbw dismissal.
Mandhana scored 6 runs off 12 balls. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur joins Jemimah Rodrigues (11*) in the middle.
IND-W – 41/2 in 6 overs.
India need 111 runs in 84 balls to win the game.
A heartbreak for Shafali and India as Ashleigh Gardner removes the Indian opener who was looking in a good rhythm.
Shafali scored 20 runs off 13 balls. Jemimah Rodrigues joins Smriti Mandhana in the middle.
IND-W – 29/1 in 4 overs.
India need 123 runs off 96 balls to win the game.
Shafali Verma goes big off Megan Schutt with a four and a big six in an over to give India a sensational start in a tough chase.
IND – 25/0 in 3 overs.
India need 127 runs off 102 balls to win the game.
Shafali Verma brings India first boundary of the game as Indian openers look for good momentum in the early stages.
IND-W 13/0 in 2 overs (Shafali – 10* off 6 balls, Smriti – 3* off 6 balls).
India need 139 runs in 108 balls to win the game.
Both Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana show aggressive intent in the very first over but fail to find a boundary.
IND – 5/0 in 1 over.
India need 147 runs off 114 balls to win the game.
Openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana are out in the middle to kick off India’s chase.
In-form pacer Megan Schutt to bowl the first over for Australia.
India need 152 runs in 120 balls to win the game.
Fastest to 1000 T20I runs for Australia
Shreyanka Patil bowled a bit expensive last 20th over by conceding 13 runs and also bowled out Annabel Sutherland to claim her first wicket of the game.
AUS-W – 151/8 in 20 overs.
Grace Harris top-scored with 40 runs off 41 balls for Australia while Renuka Singh and Deepti Sharma claim two wickets each for India.
India need 152 runs in 120 balls to win the game.
Deepti Sharma dismisses settled Ellyse Perry in the penultimate over as India hope to deny Australia 150-plus total.
Perry scored 32 runs off 23 balls. Annabel Sutherland joins Phoebe Litchfield in the middle.
AUS-W – 139/6 in 19 overs.
Ellyse Perry is dominating in the middle as Australia look to post a big total in the closing stages of the game.
AUS-W – 132/5 in 18 overs (Perry – 31* off 21 balls, Litchfield – 8* off 6 balls).
Deepti Sharma dismisses Phoebe Litchfield on a lbw dismissal and the umpire raises her finger to signal OUT. But the replay shows the ball pitching outside, so it’s NOT OUT. Indian players
AUS-W – 120/5 in 16.3 overs.
Pooja Vastrakar removes dangerous Ashleigh Gardner who goes for a bit shot but fails to connect. India manage to make a comeback with 3 big wickets in quick succession.
Gardner scored 6 runs off 6 balls. Phoebe Litchfield joins Ellyse Perry (21*) in the middle.
AUS-W – 115/5 in 16 overs.
Deepti Sharma provides a much-needed breakthrough and its Grace Harris’ wicket at a crucial time.
Harris scored 40 runs off 41 balls. Ashleigh Gardner joins Ellyse Perry in the middle.
AUS-W – 95/4 in 14 overs.
Radha Yadhav with a breakthrough as he dismisses Tahlia McGrath who came out for a big shot but missed the ball. Good quick wicketkeeping from Richa Ghosh behind.
McGrath scored 32 runs off 26 balls. Ellyse Perry joins Grace Harris (32*) in the middle.
AUS-W – 80/3 in 12 overs.
Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris are now dominating Indian bowlers as Australia managed to make a strong comeback after losing two early wickets.
AUS – 77/2 in 11.2 overs (Harris – 31* off 36 balls, McGrath – 31* off 26 balls).
Grace Harris and Tahlia McGrath add some runs in the last couple of overs to take the run rate over 6 after the end of powerplay overs. A good comeback from Australia.
AUS-W – 37/2 in 6 overs (Grace Harris – 16* off 22 balls, Tahlia McGrath – 7* off 6 balls).
The returning pace all-rounder Pooka Vastrakar concedes just 6 runs in her first over as India take early control of the game.
AUS – 24/2 in 4 overs (Grace Harris – 10* off 13 balls, Tahlia McGrath – 5* off 3 balls).
Renuka Singh strikes twice in two balls as India take an early lead in the third over.
Renuka removes Beth Mooney with Radha Yadav taking a brilliant catch at covers and then removes Georgia Wareham on a lbw dismissal on the very next ball.
A sensational start for India and early signs for a big win.
AUS – 17/2 in 2.5 overs.
Grace Harris manages to smash a cracking four off Renuka Singh in the first over but it’s the only boundary in the first two overs. A balanced start for both sides so far.
AUS-w – 10/0 in 2 overs (Beth Mooney – 1* off 5 balls, Grace Harris – 6* off 7 balls).
Openers Grace Harris and Beth Mooney are out in the middle to kick off Australia’s innings at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Renuka Singh to bowl the first over for India.
The game is on…
No. Even without Alyssa Healy, Australia have fielded a strong team today. Grace Harris is set to open in the absence of the Australian captain.
Even with their full strength, India need to produce something extra to overcome their opponents today.
Beth Mooney (wk), Grace Harris, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (c), Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown.
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wK), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh.
Tahlia McGrath has won the toss and Australia are batting first today.
Australia make two changes with Grace Harris and Darcie Brown coming in for Alyssa Healy and Tayla Vlaeminck.
India make one change with Pooja Vastralar returning to the playing XI in the place of Sajeevan Sajana.
Both captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Tahlia McGrath are out in the middle for the toss.
Time for the biggest T20I game of this tournament…
It’s official.
Alyssa Healy will not play today due to a foot injury.
Tahlia McGrath steps in to lead the team with Ellyse Perry as her deputy
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group A Table
India have managed to win just 8 times in their 34 T20I games against the mighty Australian women’s cricket team. Australia have also won four of their last five T20I encounters against India, including a big 7-wicket win in the latest meeting in January this year.
Australia’s fast bowler Tanya Vlaeminck has been ruled out of the tournament with a shoulder injury suffered in the last game against Pakistan.
Heather Graham, bowling all-rounder, comes in her place and is likely to play against India today.
Who will replace Alyssa Healy in the playing XI?
Australia Women Squad: Beth Mooney, Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Wareham, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Alana King, Grace Harris, Kim Garth, Heather Graham.
India Women Squad: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sajeevan Sajana, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh, Yastika Bhatia, Dayalan Hemalatha, Radha Yadav, Pooja Vastrakar.
Match: 18th T20I game
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Date & Time: 07:30 PM IST, Sunday, October 13
In a major blow to Australia, the star batter and captain Alyssa Healy has arrived at Sharjah Cricket Stadium with cructches. She suffered a foot injury while batting against Pakistan in the last game and is likely to be given a rest today.
“Alyssa sustained an acute right foot injury while running between wickets,” Australia Cricket said. “Once we have more information based on her assessment and scans tomorrow, her availability for the remainder of the tournament will be clearer.”
Hello and welcome to India TV’s live coverage of today’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 game.
Giants India and Australia clash in their respective last group stage game in Sharjah with a semi-final berth on the cards. Only three league games are remaining and surprisingly no team has qualified for the semi-finals from both groups so far.
In Group A, India are second with four points and unbeaten Australia are leading with six points. India need two big points today to stay alive in the race for the semi-finals as New Zealand face easy opponents Pakistan tomorrow.
So, stay tuned to receive live scores, regular match updates and highlights here…
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