India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur leaves the sector after their loss within the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match towards Australia. | Photo Credit: AP
At 294 for 4 with greater than seven overs remaining, India seemed set to cross 350, however misplaced their final six wickets for simply 36 runs in seven overs.
Annabel Sutherland ran by the Indian decrease order, claiming her maiden five-wicket haul (5/40 in 9.5 overs).
“The way we started, we could have added more 30-40 runs. We missed runs in the last six overs and that cost us,” mentioned Harmanpreet within the post-match presentation.
“It was a good batting wicket, but not batting well in the last six overs cost us.” Earlier, openers Smriti Mandhana (80) and Pratika Rawal (75) put collectively 155 for the primary wicket, setting the tone for India.
“Openers have been excellent, due to them we now have been scoring 300 runs.
“The last five overs cost us. Last three games we were not able to bat in the middle overs. Our lower order took responsibility,” Harmanpreet mentioned.
“Today the first 40 overs were good. It is important how we come back, these things happen,” she added.
India’s five-bowlers ploy to strengthen their batting as soon as once more backfired as they did not make any dent with the Aussies dominating.
Will focus on five-bowlers technique
Harmanpreet mentioned they’d “sit and discuss” on the technique as they endured two back-to-back defeats, first towards South Africa on Thursday once they had did not defend 251.
“We’ll sit and discuss. This combination has given us success. Two bad games are not going to make a difference,” mentioned Harmanpreet, who was compelled to do the sixth bowler’s job to make up for the shortage of a bowler.
Only Shree Charani (3/41) shone vibrant with the ball as relaxation proved costly.
“She has been outstanding. Today also she bowled well to their batters. Even when Healy was batting, she was not giving anything easily. We have a lot of hope from her to give breakthroughs,” Harmanpreet mentioned.
Chasing 331, the best profitable goal in girls’s ODI historical past, Australia’s Alyssa Healy led from the entrance with a masterful 142 off 107 balls (21x4s, 3x6s).
Ellyse Perry, who had retired damage earlier with cramps, returned to steer her aspect residence with an unbeaten 47 off 52 balls (5x4s, 1×6), as Australia received with an over to spare.
“To chase down 330 in 50-overs game is new territory for us. Hopefully don’t have to do it again,” mentioned Healy after getting player-of-the-match award.
She additionally ccredited their bowling unit to drag issues again.
“Full credit to our bowlers for pulling it back; we could have been chasing 360-plus.” Healy additionally hailed Charani for her bowling effort.
“Charani bowled really well tonight. We haven’t identified threats, we limited the damage and tried and attacked the others.”
On Perry’s cramps, she mentioned: “I mean, the cramp worm’s going around our group at the moment, but we’ve got a couple of days off here in Vizag, so hopefully we can rest, recover and enjoy the town.”
Australia subsequent face Bangladesh on the similar venue on Thursday, whereas India journey to Indore to face England on Sunday.
Published – October 13, 2025 04:45 am IST
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