Australia have taken an unassailable 3-1 lead Of their 5-recreation T20 collection in the direction of India – However the victory might have come at a worth.
Inside the 4th conflict in Mumbai, the visitors batted first and acquired off to A troublesome start when in-type duo Tahlia McGrath and Beth Mooney have been each dismissed cheaply.
Australia’s factors worsened when captain Alyssa Healy was pressured to retire harm on 30* As a Outcome of of a calf damage, leaving the facet at a crossroads Of their innings.
Ash Gardner (42) bfinaled three 4s and three sixes To maintain the innings ticking alongside, earlier than all-rounder Ellyse Perry (72*) produced a blistering innings that included 4 maximums.
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Grace Harris (27*) acquired here in with a late acquired hereo to take the Aussies to a rating Of three/188 from their 20 overs and The scarcity of Healy would see McGrath take over the captaincy heading out into The sector.
Midge 😥
The skipper has Needed to retire harm after an damage to her proper leg. 🤞 for Good information To return #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/ElCJqS91Cw
— Australian Women’s Cricket Group 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) December 17, 2022
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— Australian Women’s Cricket Group 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) December 17, 2022
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma each acquired starts for the hosts Of their chase, earlier than a 72-run stand between Harmanpreet Kaur (46) and Devika Vaidya (32) put them proper in the hunt.
However as quickly as Alana King (2/23) was In a place To interrupt that partnership, Australia have been in the commanding spot, regardless of a late push from Richa Ghosh (40*) To maintain the collection alive.
India would fall seven runs In want of Australia’s complete, with Megan Schutt In a place To restrict the facet in The final over.
The final match of the collection will Happen on December Twenty first in Mumbai.