AUS W vs IND W Pink Ball Test Live Updates Day 4: Live Updates from Gold Coast
AUS W vs IND W Live: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of historic Pink Ball Test Day 4 between Australia Women and India Women from Carrara Oval in Gold Coast.
Jhulan Goswami (2/27) and Pooja Vastrakar (2/31) sparkled on day three of the pink-ball Test at Metricon Stadium as Australia finished at 143/4 in 60 overs, trailing India by 234 runs and requiring 85 to avoid the follow-on. Ellyse Perry (batting on 27) and Ashleigh Gardner (batting on 13) ensured that Australia didn't suffer more damage by batting out the 10.2 overs left in the first full day of play in the Test match. India had earlier put 377/8 in the first innings.
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16.44 IST: Draw! The one-off Pink Ball Test has ended in a draw after India produced an exemplary display of cricket throughout the four days. One would wonder, though, what if the third session on Day 1 and Day 2 weren't washed out.
16.20 IST: WICKET! Pooja Vastrakar strikes! Beth Mooney is dismissed on 11! Vastrakar bowls short to Mooney, the batter pulls but finds a thick top edge. Easy catch for Gayakwad. India need 8 wickets in 22 overs. Australia 29/2, need 243 to win
15.50 IST: WICKET! India make early breakthrough! Alyssa Healy is dismissed cheaply yet again to Jhulan Goswami. The veteran Indian pacer breaks through Healy's defence. Are we in for a miracle here? Australia 8/1, need 264 runs to win
15.33 IST: India declare. Mithali Raj has finally declared the Indian innings on 135/3, giving the Aussies a target of 272 to clinch victory in the Pink Ball Test. However, only 32 overs left in the game.
15.20 IST: WICKET! Shafali Verma falls. She has trapped LBW by Georgia Wareham on 52. India continue to bat as Deepti Sharma joins Punam Raut. India 128/3, lead by 264 runs
14.40 IST: Tea on Day 4. Shafali Verma reached her half-century as India put 106/2 in 30 overs at Tea break. The side is leading by 242 runs.
14.00 IST: WICKET! Smriti Mandhana falls after forging a strong 70-run partnership for the first wicket. She scored 31 off 48 deliveries as India's lead crossed the 200-run mark. India 70/1, lead by 206 runs
12.40 IST: Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana to begin India's second innings. The visitors will aim to put quick runs on the board and ensure the Aussies return to bat in the second innings at the earliest.
12.05 IST: Australia declare on 241/9. Meg Lanning adopts an aggressive approach here as he declares the innings with Australia still trailing by 136 runs.
11.59 IST: WICKET! The Australians are falling like a pack of cards. After Meghna's double-strike, Pooja Vastrakar and Deepti Sharma are combining to wrap up the Aussie lower order. Darcie Brown is trapped LBW on 8. Australia 240/9, trail by 137 runs
11.25 IST: WICKET! Meghna Singh strikes! She removes Annabel Sutherland and Sophie Molineux in quick succession. Ellyse Perry is running out of partners as India are now in full command of the game. Australia 220/7, trail by 157 runs
10.35 IST: WICKET! India finally get the breakthrough. Deepti Sharma dismisses Ashleigh Garnder soon after the batter reaches her half-century. Australia 210/5, trail by 167 runs
09.30 IST: Play begins. Jhulan Goswami begins the proceedings for India on the final day of the Pink Ball Test match. For now, Ashleigh Gardner and Ellyse Perry will aim to take the Aussies past the follow-on score (227).
