AUS-W vs IND-W

That’s all the action we have for you from Brisbane. The attention now shifts to Hobart, where the two sides will meet again for the second ODI on Friday. For now, this is the pair of Datrim Ray and Sourabh Agarwal signing off. Cheers!

Alyssa Healy (Australia Women captain): Pretty pleased with that. Little bit was put on that after the T20 series about how we are going to bounce back in this multi-format, proud of the group for the bounce back to come out today and play the way we did. There is three games left, we want three wins. Like I said at the toss, we enjoy this format, we are really good at it. Like to keep the pressure on for long times, it suits us. Hopefully we can go down to Hobart and adapt to the conditions there as well and hopefully the results go our way there too. 

(21-0 record at the Allan Border field) I can talk about it pre-game now as I don't have to play here again, it is an astonishing record and hopefully the girls keep that going.

(Resetting for the next game) It is about rest and recovery for our group leading into the game, there are a few tired bodies after a long season. Hopefully we can spend some time together as a group, adjusting quickly and preparing well for another good game of cricket.

Beth Mooney is the Player of the Match for her 76 runs off 79 balls, here are her words: Came in after a couple of quick wickets, had to build a little bit. I thought Midge (Healy) did a really good job, getting a score and for us to build a partnership was really nice. 

(Batting with Alyssa Healy) We have batted a lot together, she makes my life easier with the way she hits the ball as I have said many times. I thought she slotted in beauitifully like she never left, really nice to see. 

(Thoughts on the pitch) It was doing a bit, we weren't too unhappy when they won the toss and batted. Traditionally here at the AB field, a brand new wicket does hold a little bit and make it really hard to hit down tjhe ground. When the light come on, it makes it slightly easier, not so easier against their spinners who always bowl well. But I think if you gave yourself time and had a clear plan, got rewarded for it.

Smriti Mandhana (India Women Stand-In Captain): " (How does she sum up this defeat) Yeah I mean, when we started with the bat with 2 wickets down, it was always going to be difficult. But the way we made a comeback with the bat was positive. Conditions were tricky as well, and we had to adapt. (Update on Harmanpreet Kaur) I have not seen her yet, but I guess she will be fine. (Plans for the next ODI in Hobart) We have been playing good cricket. One loss here won't change things drastically. We wouldn't really think about it a lot too much and look to take some positive takeaways."

8:15 PM local time (3:45 PM IST): Australia-W have won by 6 wickets.       

Smriti Mandhana - 58 (68) | Shree Charani - 2/41
Beth Mooney - 76 (79) | Ashleigh Gardner - 3/47

A COMFORTABLE WIN FOR AUSTRALIA! They hammer India by 6 wickets to level the multi-format series by 2-2! Harman’s absence on the field was dearly felt by India. Wonder whether she will be fit in time for the next ODI game, but Australia will undoubtedly walk away as a much happier side. Litchfield and Healy batted aggressively to put the Indian quicks under a lot of pressure early in the run chase. The duo hardly gave India a chance to make any early inroads. Both Litchfield and Healy looked relatively comfortable at the crease, eventually putting on a dominant 50-run partnership to push India back on the back foot. By the end of the powerplay, Australia seemed to be in total command, finding themselves comfortably placed at 53/0. The Indian bowlers couldn’t seem to find a way to hold back Australia at this stage. India had to wait nearly 10 overs to record their first breakthrough. Litchfield was the guilty party, who had to depart after playing a fine cameo of 32 runs. But a double blow from Charani got India right back in the game as Australia slipped from 55/0 to 55/2 in the space of an over.

However, a massive 64-run stand between Healy and Mooney brought Australia right back in business. India missed a trick by returning to pace at a time when spin at both ends was doing the trick. Both Healy and Mooney looked far too comfortable scoring against pace as opposed to spin. The pacers were taken to the cleaners during the middle phase. Healy slammed a patient 50 but was dismissed immediately once she got to her personal landmark. That wicket opened the door for India ever so slightly. But Mooney continued to press on in a controlled manner. She maneuvered the strike effortlessly and never allowed Australia to fall too far behind in terms of the scoring rate. Mooney stamped her authority with a stunning fifty, which deflated India’s chances of making any comeback towards the end.

38.2 Deepti Sharma to Annabel Sutherland, BANG, Sutherland applies the finishing touches with a maximum and Australia have taken a 1-0 lead in the ODI series whilst leveling the multi-format series at 4 points apiece! Sutherland jumps out of her crease, gets to the pitch of the ball and swings it clean over the mid-wicket fence. Plenty of smiles in the Australian camp, they have outplayed India at the Allan Border field extending their unbeaten run to 21-0 at this venue!

37.6 Sree Charani to Annabel Sutherland, similar delivery, this time the forward press is a bit more of a push towards cover and Sutherland keeps the strike

37.4 Sree Charani to Ashleigh Gardner, slow and short outside off, Gardner chops it away fine on the off side. Does not have enough on it to go the fence, Renuka runs it down all the way to the fence and the batters get a third run 

37.2 Sree Charani to Ashleigh Gardner, TURNS IT PAST THE EDGE! Beautifully bowled by Charani, nice loop and drop outside off, spins away and beats Gardner on the outside edge

37.1 Sree Charani to Annabel Sutherland, tossed up on the fuller side outside off, Sutherland gets a stride in and pushes it to the sweeper at cover for one

36.6 Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner, short and spinning down the leg side, helped around the corner off the backfoot for a couple of runs. Down to single digits now, just 9 needed!

36.5 Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney, CAUGHT, tame end to a fantastic innings from Mooney but she has done her job for Australia! Deepti slowed it down outside off, Mooney looking to use her feet just offers catching practice to Mandhana at cover who accepts it with both hands