Third ODI India Women’s tour AustraliaThe iconic WACA, played in Perth, began with high stakes and expectations. Trailing in the order, India opted to bowl, a strategic decision aimed at using the conditions to disrupt Australia’s formidable batting line-up. As a gamble, it soon paid dividends Arundhati Reddy delivered a spell that stunned the hosts with early wickets.
Arundhati Reddy’s masterful performance: Georgia Voll fired
The Indian bowlers initially struggled to break the 50-run opening stand between them Full Georgia and Phoebe Litchfieldd. Voll looked poised for a big score, showcasing his talent with a classy 26 off 30 balls. However, Arundhati Reddy turned the game around with a moment of brilliance.
Bowling over cover, Reddy dropped a perfectly pitched good length delivery that came back sharply to Voll. Caught on the back foot, Voll misjudged the line leaving a gap between bat and pad. The ball went through the defense and hit the stumps. Dismissals, skill and accuracy in equal parts brought India back into the contest. Voll’s knock, which consisted of four boundaries, ended just as it looked set to accelerate.
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Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry fall in succession
After Voll’s dismissal, 26, was caught by Richa Ghosh Reddy off, Australia’s innings began to unravel. Phoebe Litchfield, who had been in good touch earlier, fell next for 25 runs and took a delivery from Reddy behind the stumps. It intensified like pressure Ellyse Perry struggled to settle at the crease and his departure for just 4 runs added 14 balls to Australia’s woes, reducing them to 84/4 in just 20 overs.
With wickets falling regularly, the Indian bowlers led by Reddy and Titas Sadhumaintained tight lines that prevented any significant partnership from forming. Despite the setbacks, Annabel Sutherland and Ashley Gardenertrying to stabilize shots between mounting pressure. A sharp and alert Indian side kept the Australian batsmen at bay, adding to the growing sense of urgency for the hosts.
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