India women vs Australia women T20 tri-series final: How the match progressed

Indian batswomen failed to fire as a unit in their first three league matches but they performed well on Saturday (February 9) to defeat Australia by seven wickets and reach the final of the tri-series.

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Jess Jonassen's five-wicket haul enabled Australia women to defeat India by 11 runs in the finals of the Women`s Tri-series here at the Bay Oval on Wednesday. Jonassen is only the third Australian to take a five-wicket haul in women`s T20Is.

Chasing 156, India got off to a bad start as the side lost its opener Shafali Verma (10) as Tayla Vlaeminck sent her back to the pavilion in the second over of the innings. Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh put on 43 runs for the second wicket, but the debutant Ghosh (17) was sent back to the pavilion in the ninth over as Annabel Sutherland took her first wicket in T20Is. Jemimah Rodrigues (2) failed to leave a mark and India was reduced to 65/3 in the 10th over.

Experienced campaigners Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur then came together and retrieved the innings for the side as the duo formed a 50-stand from just 28 balls. But as soon as India started to get the better of Australia, Mandhana (66) was dismissed by Megan Schutt in the 15th over with India still requiring 41 runs for the win.

Soon after, Harmanpreet Kaur (14) and Arundhati Reddy (0) were sent back to the pavilion, reducing India to 118/6 in the 16th over.In the end, India capitulated and went on to lose the final by 11 runs. Earlier, Beth Mooney`s knock of 71 runs enabled Australia to post 155/6 in the allotted twenty overs.

Australia got off to a slow start as the side registered just about 60 runs in the first ten overs. Alyssa Healy (4) and Ashleigh Gardner (26) failed to stay at the crease for long. Mooney and skipper Meg Lanning then retrieved the innings for the hosts as the duo formed a 51-run stand, however, their vigil at the crease was broken by Radha Yadav in the 15th over as she dismissed Lanning (26).

Australia kept losing wickets at regular wickets, but in the end, Mooney with the help of Rachel Haynes took Australia`s score past the 150-run mark. For India, Deepti Sharma and Rajeshwari Gayakwad scalped two wickets each.

Brief Scores: Australia 155/6 (Beth Mooney 71, Meg Lanning 26, Deepti Sharma 2-30) defeat India 144/10 (Smriti Mandhana 66, Richa Ghosh 17, Jess Jonassen 5-12) by 11 runs. 

12 February 2020

11:24 IST

WICKET!! Jonassen dismisses Sharma. India lose by 11 runs.

11:21 IST

WICKET!! J Jonassen dismisses Bhatia to end India's resistance.

11:20 IST

FOUR!! Schutt delivers another loose delivery and Bhatia hits it for a boundary. (India Women: 141/8 (19/20 ov)

11:18 IST

FOUR!! Bhatia hits a good shot to score a boundary.

11:17 IST

India require 27 off 12 balls. Australia need two wickets.

11:13 IST

WICKET!! Jonassen dismisses Yadav to put Australia on top. (India Women: 129/8 (18/20 ov)

11:11 IST

WICKET!! Perry dismisses Pandey. India lose seventh wicket. (India Women: 125/7 (17/20 ov)

11:09 IST

FOUR!! Perry bowls a loose delivery to Shikha Pandey and gets the treatment.

11:08 IST

WICKET!! Jonassen dismisses Reddy. India in deep trouble now. (India Women: 119/6 (16/20 ov)

11:06 IST

WICKET!! Jonassen dismisses Kaur.

10:58 IST

WICKET!! Schutt dismisses Mandhana. Huge wicket for Australia. (India Women: 115/4 (14.2/20 ov)

10:56 IST

FOUR!! Schutt's bowls and loose delivery and Mandhana sends it packing to deep mid-wicket.

10:54 IST

FOUR!! Gardner puts the ball on the leg side and Kaur sends it to fine leg boundary. (India Women: 111/3 (14/20 ov)

10:51 IST

Ashleigh Gardner is back into the attack.

10:50 IST

FOUR!! Mandhana hits a loose delivery from Sutherland to long-on. (India Women: 89/3 (13/20 ov)

10:48 IST

FOUR!! Sutherland strays down the leg and Kaur sends the ball to fine leg boundary. 

10:46 IST

FOUR!! Mandhana scores a boundary after placing the ball to deep mid-wicket. (India Women: 85/3 (12/20 ov)

10:44 IST

FOUR!! Vlaeminck keeps it full and Mandhana hits a fabulous shot straight down the ground.

10:43 IST

Ellyse Perry is back into the attack and she delivers a tight over, conceding only 3 runs. (India Women: 72/3 (11/20 ov)

10:39 IST

FOUR!! Mandhana plays the ball to backward square leg. (India Women: 69/3 (10/20 ov)

10:37 IST

WICKET!! Vlaeminck dismisses Rodrigues. Huge wicket for Australia. 

10:37 IST

WICKET!! Vlaeminck dismisses Rodrigues. Huge wicket for Australia. 

10:33 IST

Tayla Vlaeminck is back into the attack.

10:29 IST

WICKET!! Sutherland dismisses Richa Ghosh for 17 runs. Jemimah Rodrigues comes to the crease. (India Women: 61/2 (9/20 ov)

10:28 IST

Left arm orthodox Jess Jonassen bowls a tight over conceding only three runs. (India Women: 54/1 (8/20 ov)

10:23 IST

FOUR!! Schutt strays on the pad and Richa Ghosh sends the ball to third man boundary. (India Women: 51/1 (7/20 ov)

10:21 IST

FOUR!! Richa Ghosh paces the ball between extra cover and long-off to earn a boundary

10:19 IST

FOUR!! Mandhana hits the ball towards backward square leg. (India Women: 38/1 (6/20 ov)

10:17 IST

 Right-arm off break Ashleigh Gardner comes into the attack

10:16 IST

Schutt bowled a tight over conceding only 1 run. (India Women: 31/1 (5/20 ov)

10:13 IST

FOUR!! Vlaeminck strays down the leg and Mandhana plays the ball towards fine leg. (India Women: 30/1 (4/20 ov)

10:09 IST

FOUR!! Mandhana hits a superb shot towards deep mid-wicket. (India Women: 20/1 (3/20 ov)

10:08 IST

OUT!! Shafali Verma dismissed by Vlaeminck. (India Women: 11/1 (2/20 ov)

09:58 IST

SIX!! Shafali Verma hits a six towards long-off. (India Women: 10/0 (1/20 ov)

09:56 IST

FOUR!! Shafali Verma opens her account with a boundary towards long-on. 

09:56 IST

Shafali Verma and Mandhana come out to open the innings for India. Perry ready with the ball.

09:38 IST

SIX!! Haynes hits a huge six over deep mid-wicket. (Australia Women: 155/6 (20/20 ov)

09:31 IST

FOUR!! Mooney hits a good shot to deep extra cover. (Australia Women: 136/5 (19/20 ov)

09:28 IST

WICKET!! Deepti Sharma dismisses Sutherland. (Australia Women: 127/5 (18/20 ov)

09:25 IST

Arundhati Reddy concedes just five runs in the 17th over. (Australia Women: 114/4 (17/20 ov)

09:23 IST

WICKET!! Gayakwad dismisses Elysee Perry. (Australia Women: 109/4 (16/20 ov)

09:16 IST

WICKET!! Radha Yadav dismisses Lanning for 26 runs. (Australia Women: 108/3 (15/20 ov)

09:12 IST

FOUR!! Arundhati Reddy bowls a loose delivery and Lanning plays it down to third man. (Australia Women: 104/2 (14/20 ov)

09:10 IST

Arundhati Reddy is back into the attack

09:08 IST

FOUR!! Lanning plays a superb shot towards deep square leg. (Australia Women: 96/2 (13/20 ov)

09:07 IST

FOUR!! Mooney scores a four of Shikha Pandey's delivery. (Australia Women: 86/2 (12/20 ov)

08:57 IST

Shikha Pandey is back into the attack

08:56 IST

SIX!! Lanning hits a huge six over backward square leg. Australia Women: 77/2 (11/20 ov)

08:52 IST

FOUR!! Gayakwad bowls a full-length delivery and Mooney hits it towards deep extra cover. (Australia Women: 65/2 (10/20 ov)

08:52 IST

Meg Lanning, right handed bat, comes to the crease

08:49 IST

WICKET!! Arundhati Reddy dismisses Gardner for 26 runs. (Australia Women: 58/1 (9/20 ov)

08:43 IST

Arundhati Reddy, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack. (Australia Women: 52/1 (8/20 ov)

08:42 IST

Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack

08:37 IST

FOUR!! Mooney plays the ball towards deep extra cover to earn a boundary. Australia Women: 47/1 (7/20 ov)

08:36 IST

Radha Yadav, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack

08:34 IST

FOUR!! Gardner hits a boundary. Australia Women: 35/1 (6/20 ov)

08:31 IST

FOUR!! Deepti Sharma bowls a bad delivery and Mooney plays it towards backward square leg

08:29 IST

FOUR!! Mooney hits a nice shot to pick up a boundary for Australia.

08:24 IST

FOUR!! Gardner plays Shikha Pandey's loose delivery to long-on. Australia Women: 21/1 (4/20 ov)

08:22 IST

FOUR!! Mooney hits Deepti Sharma towards deep extra cover to pick up a boundary. Australia Women: 17/1 (3/20 ov)

08:17 IST

FOUR!! Gardner plays a good shot to sweeper cover. Australia Women: 13/1 (2/20 ov)

08:16 IST

FOUR!! Gardner hits a loose delivery by Shikha Pandey to deep extra cover

08:13 IST

WICKET!! Alyssa Healy departs after scoring four runs. Deepti Sharma gets the wicket. Australia Women: 5/1 (1/20 ov)

08:10 IST

Teams:

India Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Deepti Sharma, Taniya Bhatia(w), Richa Ghosh, Shikha Pandey, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav

Australia Women (Playing XI): Alyssa Healy(w), Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Meg Lanning(c), Ellyse Perry, Rachael Haynes, Nicola Carey, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Megan Schutt, Tayla Vlaeminck

08:09 IST

Australia to bat first.

07:34 IST

Australia Women squad: Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Meg Lanning (capt), Ellyse Perry, Rachael Haynes, Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Megan Schutt, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux, Erin Burns, Tayla Vlaeminck.

07:33 IST

India Women squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Veda Krishnamurthy, Taniya Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Shikha Pandey, Pooja Vastrakar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Radha Yadav, Richa Ghosh, Arundhati Reddy, Harleen Deol, Nuzhat Parween, Poonam Yadav.