IND-W vs AUS-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Deepti Sharma strikes again as India make strong comeback

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."

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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. 

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