Gardner to Mandhana, 1 run, fraction short on middle, Mandhana goes on the back foot to pull to deep mid-wicket
1.4
Gardner to Mandhana, no run, tossed up full on the stumps, Mandhana gets forward to push to mid-on
1.3
Gardner to Mandhana, no run
Gardner round the wicket.
1.2
Gardner to Shafali Verma, 1 run, to long-on
1.1
Gardner to Shafali Verma, 2 runs, to sweeper cover
Ashleigh Gardner, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
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0.6
Schutt to Mandhana, 2 runs, to deep extra cover
0.5
Schutt to Mandhana, no run
0.4
Schutt to Mandhana, no run, good length and curves from outside the leg stump, to middle, Mandhana defends it back
0.3
Schutt to Shafali Verma, 1 run, to long-on
For India to surpass Australia’s NRR, they’ll have to chase the target in 10.2 overs or earlier. In case of a defeat, they’ll have to ensure that they score at least 139 to stay above NZ on NRR.
0.2
Schutt to Shafali Verma, no run, short of length outside off, Shafali Verma punches firmly but straight to the fielder at mid-off
0.1
Schutt to Shafali Verma, 2 runs, to long-on
Shafali Verma and Mandhana are at the crease. Shafali Verma is on strike. Schutt will open the attack
Welcome back. Schutt has the ball.
Australia’s only defeat defending a 150-plus score in the Women’s T20 World Cup came in the semi-final of the 2009 edition against England at The Oval.
India’s highest successful run-chase in Women’s T20 WC is 150 against Pakistan at Centurion last year. The highest they have chased in a Women’s T20I ever is 174 against Australia in Melbourne in 2020.
Radha Yadav: (On her last-minute inclusion in the playing XI) I think I got to know last minute but actually I was ready, our job is to be ready. (On the first catch she took) Honestly, I was pretty zoned out but after the catch, I felt I’m in now. The slower ones are spinning a bit and when you bowl into the pitch, it’s difficult for the batters, otherwise it’s coming onto the bat nicely. (On the crowd support) Thanks to them for coming out in numbers and we enjoyed. We have to take it ball-by-ball and chase it down.
19:42 Local Time, 15:42 GMT, 21:12 IST: Australia have given India a stiff target. 151 on this Sharjah wicket is probably worth 175 at Dubai.
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