After 13 overs,Australia Women 103/4 ( Ashleigh Gardner 28 , Grace Harris 13)
Anjali Sarvani into the attavk again. An expensive over this time, with Ashleigh Gardner slamming four successive boundaries. Australia surpass the 100-run mark, as they showcase their aggressive approach after losing those couple of important wickets.
After 12 overs,Australia Women 84/4 ( Ashleigh Gardner 10 , Grace Harris 12)
Devida Vaidya bowls her second over. Just three runs from her over, as India keep Australia’s run-rate in control.
OUT! Devika Vaidya joins the party, removing Ellyse Perry. Perry looks to play the loft, but does not get the desired elevation , and Harleen Deol completes the catch at long-on. Perry c Harleen Deol b Devika Vaidya 18
After 9 overs,Australia Women 64/3 ( Ellyse Perry 17 , Ashleigh Gardner 3)
Shafali Verma comes in for her first over of the night, and it’s a successful one as she removes Tahlia McGrath. McGrath is stumped by Richa Ghosh while coming down the track for the cover drive, and she is beaten on the inside edge. Eight runs and a wicket off that over. Rajeshwari Gayakwad bowls the next over, and seven runs come from it.
OUT! Tahlia McGrath was not looking good today, and Shafali Verma in her first over, gets the crucial wicket of Tahlia. Stumped by Richa Ghosh. McGrath st Richa Ghosh b Shafali Verma 26
OUT! Deepti Sharma strikes this time, removing Phoebe Litchfield. Litchfield is stumped by Richa Ghosh. Phoebe Litchfield st Richa Ghosh b Deepti Sharma 11
After 3 overs,Australia Women 17/1 ( Phoebe Litchfield 11 , Tahlia McGrath (C) 1)
Renuka Singh back into the attavk, for her second over, and Tahlia McGrath faces her. It’s a disciplined over from Renuka, bowling a consistent lemgth and it’s a maiden over.
OUT! Early blow for Australia as the Southern Stars lose Beth Mooney. She is cleaned up, as Anjali Sarvani strikes in her first ball. Mooney b Anjali Sarvani 2
Playing XI
India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Devika Vaidya, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Anjali Sarvani, Renuka Thakur Singh
Australia: Beth Mooney(w), Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath(c), Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Grace Harris, Annabel Sutherland, Heather Graham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Darcie Brown
India vs Australia LIVE updates
India Women have won the toss in Mumbai and will field first against Australia Women.