In a historic women's one-off Test match in Mumbai, Australia, led by new captain Alyssa Healy, faced India after winning the toss and electing to bat first. This marked the first time in nearly 40 years that the Australian women's team played a Test in India, with Richa Ghosh and Lauren Cheatle debuting for their respective teams. Despite a shaky start, with Australia at 4-103 at lunch, Tahlia McGrath scored a brisk 50 off 52 balls to stabilize the innings. However, Pooja Vastrakar's impressive bowling, taking 3 wickets, and Alyssa Healy's 38 runs couldn't prevent Australia from being bowled out for 219. Beth Mooney also contributed with 40 runs. At tea, Australia was 8-170, and India began their innings trailing by 125 runs. India's response was strong, with the score reaching 1-94, thanks to Smriti Mandhana's quick 68-ball fifty. However, Australia fought back as Ashleigh Gardner took four wickets, and India was at 3-148. Jemimah Rodrigues's half-century off 86 deliveries and Richa Ghosh's debut half-century put India slightly ahead by 4 runs. Rodrigues eventually fell in the 70s, and India extended their lead to 57 runs.
The Aussies have taken the new ball in Mumbai and Lauren Cheatle comes back into the attack! #INDvAUS https://t.co/2KDlFLzUEs
Ash Gardner shines with four wickets as Australia fight back in Mumbai ๐ช https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/yV2tAC3VZj
Four wickets for Ashleigh Gardner now as Jemimah Rodrigues falls in the 70s! India's lead is 57 #INDvAUS
Kim Garth breaks the century stand and Richa Ghosh is gone! Can Australia get a couple of quick wickets here? #INDvAUS
Richa Ghosh gets a debut half-century as her partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues passes 100 #INDvAUS
- A second fifty in her second Test for Jemimah Rodrigues - A fifty on Test debut for Richa Ghosh No experience? No problem for the Indian youngsters ๐ https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/vVCRH1AUKt
Jemimah Rodrigues is looking unstoppable! She brings up her half-century off 86 deliveries at Wankhede Stadium #INDvAUS
Richa Ghosh (40) and Jemimah Rodrigues (38) are looking very settled at the crease in Mumbai and India now lead Australia by 4 runs with seven wickets in hand #INDvAUS
Jemimah and Richa are in cruise control as India take the lead ๐ https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/QOV4WRj02S
Australia get the wicket of Smriti Mandhana, but India are still firmly in control ๐ช https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/PHGm6YhMpr
A fine knock, but it's heartbreak for Smriti Mandhana so close to her second Test hundred ๐ https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/VFq7FcokOB
Something outta nothing! A sharp bit of fielding from Kim Garth, followed by a mix up in the middle and Smriti Mandhana is run out! India now 3-148 trailing by 71 #INDvAUS https://t.co/IazgyUJeqg
There it is! Ashleigh Gardner delivers the much-needed breakthrough for the Aussies, knocking over Sneh Rana for 9. India 2-140 trailing by 79 #INDvAUS https://t.co/Kj7QuInwvC
A classy fifty from a classy player! Smriti Mandhana brings up her half-century off 68 balls #INDvAUS
A third Test fifty for Smriti Mandhana and it's a fine knock ๐ https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/URnX6ONsEN
We're back on in Mumbai! Annabel Sutherland has the ball in hand with India 1-98 trailing by 121 runs. Tune in live on Fox Cricket or Kayo #INDvAUS
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Speaking after a tough day for the Aussies, vice-captain Tahlia McGrath says she is confident of putting the pressure back on the Indian batters when play resumes this afternoon #INDvAUS https://t.co/Y40kzkJVb5
The Aussie bowlers were left to rue 'missing the mark', said Tahlia McGrath, as India made a flying start to their reply in the one-off Test in Mumbai #INDvAUS @JollyLauz18 https://t.co/gDEGtMcGuQ
WI win the toss and will bowl first in todayโs decider! #MenInMaroon #WIvENG https://t.co/yGbsvsFLI0
India dominate Australia on opening day of one-off womenโs Test in Mumbai https://t.co/kjd3oE16EZ
A late wicket gave Australia a boost after the home side took the upper hand right from the very start of the day's play. @JollyLauz18 reports from Mumbai #INDvAUS https://t.co/wlAylF387Z
Bowled out Australia for 219, and scored at 5+ rpo with the bat ๐ช India stamped their authority in the Test on day one in Mumbai ๐ https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/FP0X1jSXWf
Stumps in Mumbai after a challenging day for Australia! Scorecard: https://t.co/1kq0PqrSK7 #INDvAUS https://t.co/kPhEsLQGka
There's the first breakthrough Australia have been looking for! Jess Jonassen gets Shafali Verma in her first over, India 1-94 trailing by 125 #INDvAUS
Australia put up many a fight, but India's bowlers have done their job ๐ https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/LbvfJN18fh
The Aussies are all out in Mumbai! Lauren Cheatle is the final wicket to fall as India bowl Australia out for a first innings total of 219 at Wankhede Stadium #INDvAUS
Decision overturned! Jess Jonassen departs for 19 and out comes debutant and Australia's last batter, Lauren Chealte #INDvAUS https://t.co/x843qY1My5
That's tea in Mumbai! Australia will resume at 8-170 with Jess Jonassen and Kim Garth in the middle #INDvAUS
Pooja Vastrakar is chasing a historic five-for as India bowl superbly ๐ https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/sFEBWkL7Vw
Plenty happening in Mumbai! Alana King departs after a good review by Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and a few balls later, Kim Garth is given out but overturns it! Aussies 8-170 #INDvAUS
Another one for Pooja! This time it's Ash Gardner who pokes at one and edges behind to the keeper. Aussies now 7-160 #INDvAUS
Pooja Vastrakar gets her third wicket and Australia lose their sixth as Annabel Sutherland departs lbw for 16. In comes Jess Jonassen #INDvAUS
Alyssa Healy miscues a sweep shot and the Australian captain is clean bowled by Deepti Sharma on 38. That brings about the drinks break with Australia 5-143 #INDvAUS
What a start to this Test match! Australia reach 4-103 as they head to lunch #INDvAUS
Vastrakar strikes again! Beth Mooney has to go for a well-made 40, caught at second slip. Australia 4-103 #INDvAUS
Shortly after raising the bat, Tahlia McGrath departs for 50 as she chips one to Gayakwad at midwicket. In comes Alyssa Healy #INDvAUS
Tahlia McGrath walked in at 7-2 and got Australia out of trouble ๐ https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/sXxyLYnFBA
Tahlia McGrath brings up her half-century off 52 balls! The Aussies move to 2-85 after a shaky start #INDvAUS
Early wickets had fallen, and the pressure was on, but nothing fazed Tahlia McGrath ๐ https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/FyX8so96K1
India's dream start continues as Pooja Vastrakar knocks over Ellyse Perry with an absolute jaffa! Australia 2-7... #INDvAUS
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After almost 40 years, the women's Australia team are playing a Test in India! Test caps for Richa Ghosh and Lauren Cheatle ๐ https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/Niog0w4pWR
Alyssa Healy wins the toss and Australia will bat first in the Test against India in Mumbai #INDvAUS https://t.co/cCCjUiCy9T
New captain Alyssa Healy wins the toss and Australia are batting first at the Wankhede #INDvAUS
Another women's Test less than a week after the last - strap in for India vs Australia ๐ฟ #INDvAUS https://t.co/B4IfKXGeYC