Australia Women vs India Women, Pink-ball Test Day 1: Highlights from Perth

And that's a wrap! The Indian side started strong by winning the T20I series 2-1, but Australia showed their class by winning all three ODIs to take a commanding lead. Today was a momentous occasion as Australia officially sealed this multi-format series by a 12-4 win over the reigning ODI world champions, and the team happily posed for celebratory pictures with the trophy. Alyssa Healy, a true legend of the sport, signs off from her incredible international career in the best way possible. While we bid farewell to this cricket icon, the exciting action is far from over. Be sure to join us later at 1.30 pm GMT as the Indian Men's team takes on New Zealand in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Until then, goodbye and cheers!

Thankyou, Alyssa Healy! Alyssa Healy is given a grand reception on stage as she retires from international cricket. Let's now hear from her one last time in the Baggy Green. She starts by saying that the way they bounced back after the disappointment of the T20 series was amazing to see, and she's proud of the girls. Has a chuckle and says that Lucy Hamilton mentioned that Test cricket is now her favorite form of cricket and goes on to praise the youngsters, hoping that they can do well not just in the purest form of cricket but in all forms of cricket. Further, Healy mentions that she will be watching the team and hopes that Sophie Molineux can take the team forward. Mentions that she has enjoyed the last week and gives thanks to everyone for being here. On the temptation to open in the final innings, Healy says that it wasn't about her but about the new generation. Healy says a few words on the Indian team and thanks them for making the series one to remember and mentions that they will bring the heat in the T20 World Cup later in the year. Ends by thanking everyone once again for their continued support as she bows out.

Indian Skipper - Harmanpreet Kaur says that they started well and played good T20, but they couldn't continue. She says that it was a good series overall, and they had plenty to learn. She further says that it was great fun and she hopes to get more opportunities, as it was challenging to play with the pink ball. She mentions that they have got a lot of support from their coaches and the Indian fans. Unfortunately, it was not a good day for them, but they will try to play good cricket in the future.

Player of the Match - Annabel Sutherland is the Player of the Match and the Player of the Series. She says that she is feeling pretty nice winning the series and sending off Midgey (Alyssa Healy) with a great win. On being asked how she prepare herself as she have performed really well through out the series, she states that India is a formidable opponent. They were really well in T20s, but his team made a comeback in ODIs and got their final win in this Test. Also adds that you have to click and perform when you are playing against a hard opponent. On her future in Test cricket, she says there are few left, but she will make sure that she takes the opportunity to count on every single one of them.

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A quick chat with Alana King - Alana King starts off sharing that she is extremely happy to play her part right and to contribute to the win. On Alyssa Healy's contribution to the Australian Cricket, King says that she is glad that Healy finishes off with style. Adds that he was an outstanding captain and was a pillar of the cricket since a very long time. On being asked about the best memories, she says tat 2022 World Cup in New Zealand will always stay in her. But apart from those, there are many off the field memories that she will cherish for the rest of her life. Ends up joking that she hopes Healy continues her golf course.

A swift chase to finish things off - With a target of only 25 runs to win the game, the chase was just a mere formality. Openers Georgia Voll and Phoebe Litchfield easily chased down the total in a flash, sealing the match for the hosts.

Indian batting collapsed again - Facing a huge deficit, India's batting fell apart in their second turn, managing only 149 runs. Pratika Rawal fought bravely for her first Test fifty, but the Australian bowlers were just too good. The pace attack did the early damage, and spinners Ashleigh Gardner and Alana King quickly finished off the rest of the lineup in the first session of Day 3.

Australia took a big lead - Australia responded strongly by scoring 323 runs, giving them a massive 125-run lead. Annabel Sutherland was the star of the innings with a brilliant century, and veteran Ellyse Perry added a solid 76. For India, debutant Sayali Satghare bowled wonderfully to take four wickets.

India struggled early on - India batted first but had a tough time against the pink ball, getting bowled out for just 198 runs on the very first day. Jemimah Rodrigues played well to score 52, but the team kept losing wickets. Australia's Annabel Sutherland led the bowling attack with four wickets, while debutant Lucy Hamilton took three.

A perfect farewell for Alyssa Healy! Alyssa Healy has ended her amazing cricket career on a brilliant note! She lifts the series trophy as Australia secures a huge and convincing victory over India in this one-off Test match, giving her the perfect send-off.

4.3: Kashvee Gautam to Georgia Voll, FOUR! Australia finishes off in style! Gautam delivers a good-length delivery, outside off, enough for Voll to extend her arms and lash it through point for a boundary. AUSTRALIA BEAT INDIA BY 10 RUNS. With this win, they have also won the multi-format series. 

4.2: Kashvee Gautam to Georgia Voll, FOUR! Scores level in a streaky way! Full-length delivery, outside off, swinging late in. Georgia Voll gets on her front foot, looks to defend, but induces a thick outside edge which goes past the gully fielder for four runs.

4.1: Kashvee Gautam to Georgia Voll, FOUR! CLASSIC! Full-length delivery, outside off, Georgia Voll crouches low and swings her arms to punch it with cross-bat through point for four runs.

3.6: Sayali Satghare to Phoebe Litchfield, In the air and just away from the fielder! Pitches it up, on middle. Phoebe Litchfield mistimes her loft, aiming to go downtown, but ends up lobbing it toward long on. Harmanpreet Kaur tracks back from mid on and dives, but the ball is a meter away from the fielder. Two runs taken.

3.5: Sayali Satghare to Phoebe Litchfield, On middle, fuller, Phoebe Litchfield flicks it to square leg.

3.4: Sayali Satghare to Phoebe Litchfield, Short, on leg, Phoebe Litchfield clips it to square leg.

3.3: Sayali Satghare to Phoebe Litchfield, Good length, on middle, Phoebe Litchfield pushes it to extra cover.

3.2: Sayali Satghare to Phoebe Litchfield, Full, on off, Phoebe Litchfield shoulder arms it.

3.1: Sayali Satghare to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! That is a terrific shot from Phoebe Litchfield! She exactly knows where the ball is going to pitch and shapes herself in a way to get the boundary. This is fuller from Satghare, angling away, on the fifth stump. Phoebe Litchfield lunges toward the delivery, bends her back foot and lofts it swifly over cover for four runs. 

2.6: Kashvee Gautam to Georgia Voll, Inswinger, on off, pitching it fuller. Georgia Voll covers the stumps and works it to mid-wicket.

2.5: Kashvee Gautam to Georgia Voll, Much fuller, on off, Voll drives it to mid off.

2.4: Kashvee Gautam to Georgia Voll, FOUR! Short and punished! Back of a length from Kashvee Gautam, angling in on middle and leg. Georgia Voll transfers her weight on the back foot and pulls it through square leg for the boundary.

2.3: Kashvee Gautam to Phoebe Litchfield, Full, on off, Phoebe Litchfield punches it to wide of backward point for a single.

2.2: Kashvee Gautam to Phoebe Litchfield, Wide outside off, on a good length, Phoebe Litchfield leaves it alone.

2.1: Kashvee Gautam to Phoebe Litchfield, PItches it up, on off, Phoebe Litchfield leans on the delivery and drives it beautifully toward Harmanpreet Kaur in mid off and gets a couple of runs.

1.6: Sayali Satghare to Georgia Voll, Fuller, down the leg side, Georgia Voll misses her flick.

1.5: Sayali Satghare to Georgia Voll, Good-length delivery, outside off, Georgia Voll guides it to backward point.

1.4: Sayali Satghare to Georgia Voll, Huge appeal for Leg Before Wicket and up goes the finger of the umpire. Georgia Voll has a chat with his partner and decides to take the review. Satghare bowls it on a good length, pitching it outside off and nipping it in sharply. Georgia Voll looks to work it across the line but gets beaten and hits her front pad. The Ball Tracking shows up and indicates that the trajectory of the delivery is missing down the leg side. That's an excellent review and Voll gets a lifeline.

1.3: Sayali Satghare to Phoebe Litchfield, A bit slower this time, pitching it on a good length on middle. Phoebe Litchfield flicks it to square leg for a single.

1.2: Sayali Satghare to Phoebe Litchfield, Fuller again, closer to the off stump, Phoebe Litchfield lunges and eases it to mid off.

1.1: Sayali Satghare to Phoebe Litchfield, Full-length delivery, outside off, Phoebe Litchfield prods and defends it to cover.

0.6: Kashvee Gautam to Georgia Voll, Fullish, outside off, Georgia Voll presses forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

0.5: Kashvee Gautam to Phoebe Litchfield, Pushes her length fuller, on middle, Phoebe Litchfield tucks it to square leg for one. 

0.4: Kashvee Gautam to Phoebe Litchfield, Good-length delivery, on off, angling away, Phoebe Litchfield looks for an expansive drive but gets the outside edge to point.

0.3: Kashvee Gautam to Georgia Voll, Fuller, angling down the leg side, Voll misses her flick and thumps on her pad onto the right of short fine leg. A leg bye has been taken by the batter.

0.2: Kashvee Gautam to Georgia Voll, Pitches it up, on off, Georgia Voll drives it to mid off.

0.1: Kashvee Gautam to Georgia Voll, Swing straight away! Kashvee Gautam starts off from over the wicket and pitches it on a good length, outside off and swings in, toward the off stump. Georgia Voll gets behind the line and defends it down.