India A Women opened their three-match one-day series against Australia A with a four-wicket victory at the I.S. Bindra Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. After opting to bowl first, the hosts dismissed Australia A for 235 in 46.3 overs before completing the chase in 41.1 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Australia A Build Competitive Total
Australia A made a solid start through openers Rachel Trenaman and captain Tahlia Wilson, who shared an 81-run partnership for the first wicket.
Trenaman scored 36 from 53 deliveries with five boundaries, while Wilson struck 48 off 53 balls, including eight fours. India A responded with regular wickets as Vaishnavi Sharma removed both Wilson and Katie Mack, while Amandeep Kaur dismissed Trenaman and Anika Learoyd.
Reduced to 162 for five, Australia A relied on the middle and lower order to push the total beyond 200.
Charli Knott led the counterattack with a brisk 39 off 27 balls, hitting five fours and a six before falling to Sayali Satghare. Tess Flintoff contributed 22 from 34 deliveries, Sianna Ginger added 15, Lilly Mills chipped in with 10 from eight balls, while Milly Illingworth scored 17 from 16 balls with two fours and a six.
Vaishnavi Sharma and Niki Prasad claimed three wickets apiece, while Amandeep Kaur finished with two and Sayali Satghare took one as Australia A were bowled out for 235.
Hasabnis and Anushka Rescue India A
India A’s chase began on a shaky note as Priya Punia departed for one, Tanisha Singh made 23, and Yastika Bhatia fell for nine, leaving the hosts struggling at 46 for three.
Tejal Hasabnis and Anushka Sharma then transformed the innings with a superb 126-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
Hasabnis dominated the stand, smashing 81 from 82 balls, including five fours and six sixes. Anushka provided excellent support with a composed 55 off 61 deliveries, striking six fours and a six.
The partnership carried India A into a commanding position before Tess Flintoff dismissed Anushka with the score on 172.
Although Hasabnis fell after reaching 81, India A remained firmly in control.
Niki Prasad produced an unbeaten cameo of 32 from just 22 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes, while Sayali Satghare contributed 25 from 34 deliveries. Jintimani Kalita remained unbeaten as India A reached 239 for six with 53 balls to spare.
Bowlers Share the Work
Australia A rotated several bowlers during the chase.
Tess Flintoff was the most successful, taking 2 for 35 from seven overs, while Frankie Nicklin also picked up two wickets. Sianna Ginger and Milly Illingworth claimed one wicket each, but they were unable to halt India’s progress after the decisive fourth-wicket partnership.
India A Take Early Series Advantage
India A’s victory was built on a complete team effort.
Their bowlers combined effectively to dismiss Australia A for 235 before Hasabnis and Anushka produced the match-winning partnership. Niki Prasad then provided the finishing touches as the hosts secured a four-wicket win and moved 1-0 ahead in the three-match series.
