The India A – <a href="https://cricket.international/yastika-bhatias-112-in-vain-as-australia-a-women-chase-339-to-beat-india-a-by-two-wickets/” title=”Yastika Bhatia's 112 in Vain as Australia A Women Chase 339 to Beat India A by Two Wickets”>Australia A Women’s One-Day series has turned into a proper thriller, with both teams sharing the honors across the first two matches to set up a winner-takes-all decider.
India A struck first in the opening unofficial ODI, chasing down Australia A’s total with composure thanks to a commanding half-century from Tejal Hasabnis and tight middle-overs discipline frombowler Nikki Prasad. Australia A hit back immediately in the second game, driven by a classy top-order effort from Tahlia Wilson and sharp pace bowling from Darcie Brown, who ripped through the top order to level the scorelines.
With both batting lineups showing serious depth and the bowlers making crucial breakthroughs, neither side has allowed the other to run away with the momentum.
Squads:
India A Women’s Cricket Team
Yastika Bhatia (C), Anushka Sharma (VC), Akshita Bhagat, Uma Chetry, Tejal Hasabnis, Jintimani Kalita, Amandeep Kaur, Minnu Mani, Niki Prasad, Priya Punia, Sayali Satghare, Shabnam Shakil, Tanisha Singh, Vaishnavi Sharma, Dinesh Vrinda
Australia A Women’s Cricket Team
Darcie Brown, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Sianna Ginger, Milly Illingworth, Charli Knott, Anika Learoyd, Katie Mack, Lilly Mills, Frankie Nicklin, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Rachel Trenaman, Tayla Vlaeminck, Courtney Webb, Tahlia Wilson
Players to watch out:
Tejal Hasabnis
Tejal Hasabnis has been in fine touch during the series, leading the run charts with 141 runs across two innings. She has maintained a strong average of 70.50 and an impressive strike rate of 95.27, faced 148 balls, and already notched up two fifties. Her high score of 81, along with 12 fours and 7 sixes, shows how effectively she has balanced boundary-hitting with rotation of strike.
Tahlia Wilson
Tahlia Wilson has anchored the Australia A batting unit effectively, accumulating 127 runs in her two innings at an average of 63.50. Striking at 97.69 off 130 balls, she came close to a century with a top score of 79 and registered one fifty. She has relied on crisp timing and gap-finding rather than big hits, picking up 16 boundaries without hitting a six.
Nikki Prasad
Nikki Prasad leads the bowling stats in the series so far, picking up 5 wickets across two matches at an excellent average of 14.20. She has bowled 15 overs (90 balls), giving away just 71 runs to keep her economy rate tight at 4.73 and her bowling strike rate at 18.00. Her best bowling performance of 3 for 28 highlights her ability to strike at crucial intervals.
Darcie Brown
Darcie Brown made a sharp impact in her single appearance during the series, taking 3 wickets in her 8 overs (48 balls). She conceded 39 runs to finish with best figures of 3/39, maintaining a solid economy rate of 4.87 and an average of 13.00. Striking once every 16 balls, she provided instant breakthroughs for Australia A.
Pitch:
The I.S. Bindra PCA Stadium pitch offers early bounce and seam movement for fast bowlers before turning into a batter’s paradise with true carry. As the game wears on, evening dew often makes gripping the ball tough for spinners, giving a clear edge to the team chasing.
Weather:
Clear, warm sunshine will dominate the day with comfortable conditions, cooling down smoothly into the evening. Light winds and clear skies ensure zero threat of rain interrupt play.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Darcie Brown, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Sianna Ginger, Milly Illingworth, Charli Knott, Yastika Bhatia, Anushka Sharma, Akshita Bhagat, Uma Chetry, Tejal Hasabnis
Match Details:
Venue – I.S. Bindra Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
Broadcast – T.B.C.
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