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.

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - 12:05
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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 AM

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

12 February 2020, 11:21 AM

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

12 February 2020, 11:20 AM

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

12 February 2020, 11:18 AM

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

12 February 2020, 11:17 AM

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

12 February 2020, 11:13 AM

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

12 February 2020, 11:11 AM

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

12 February 2020, 11:09 AM

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

12 February 2020, 11:08 AM

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

12 February 2020, 11:06 AM

WICKET!! Jonassen dismisses Kaur.

12 February 2020, 10:58 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:56 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:54 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:51 AM

Ashleigh Gardner is back into the attack.

12 February 2020, 10:50 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:48 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:46 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:44 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:43 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:39 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:37 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:37 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:33 AM

Tayla Vlaeminck is back into the attack.

12 February 2020, 10:29 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:28 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:23 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:21 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:19 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:17 AM

 Right-arm off break Ashleigh Gardner comes into the attack

12 February 2020, 10:16 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:13 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:09 AM

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

12 February 2020, 10:08 AM

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

12 February 2020, 09:58 AM

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

12 February 2020, 09:56 AM

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

12 February 2020, 09:56 AM

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

12 February 2020, 09:38 AM

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

12 February 2020, 09:31 AM

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

12 February 2020, 09:28 AM

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

12 February 2020, 09:25 AM

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

12 February 2020, 09:23 AM

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

12 February 2020, 09:16 AM

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

12 February 2020, 09:12 AM

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

12 February 2020, 09:10 AM

Arundhati Reddy is back into the attack

12 February 2020, 09:08 AM

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

12 February 2020, 09:07 AM

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

12 February 2020, 08:57 AM

Shikha Pandey is back into the attack

12 February 2020, 08:56 AM

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

12 February 2020, 08:52 AM

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

12 February 2020, 08:52 AM

Meg Lanning, right handed bat, comes to the crease