India Vs Australia highlights, 1st Women ODI: Australia beat India by 6 wickets
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India Vs Australia highlights, 1st Women ODI: Australia beat India by 6 wickets

India Vs Australia Live Score, 1st Women ODI: India’s confidence will be sky-high when they face Australia in the first women’s ODI in Brisbane, having recently secured a landmark T20I series triumph on Australian soil. The 2-1 win not only handed Australia their first bilateral T20I series defeat in nearly eight years but also underlined India’s growing dominance over their long-time rivals. India had also stunned Australia in the ODI World Cup semifinal last year, giving this series an added layer of rivalry and motivation for the hosts.

Australia will draw inspiration from the return of captain Alyssa Healy, who is set to play her final ODI before retiring from the format. Her presence, along with leg-spinner Alana King, strengthens an already star-studded squad eager to bounce back. With players like Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath and Ellyse Perry, Australia possess the depth and experience to quickly turn the tide.

India’s batting, however, looks equally formidable. Opener Smriti Mandhana remains the cornerstone after her match-winning 82 in the T20I decider, while Jemimah Rodrigues continues to thrive against Australia, including her memorable World Cup century. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur will also be keen to deliver a bigger contribution.

India’s bowling unit, featuring Renuka Thakur and veteran Deepti Sharma, will aim to build on their T20I performances, while newcomers like Pratika Rawal add fresh energy to the squad.

With India leading 4-2 in the multi-format points table, the ODIs offer them a chance to tighten their grip on the trophy. Australia, meanwhile, will be desperate to respond strongly, making this contest a compelling clash between a rising force and an established powerhouse.
12:24 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs43.3
Score193 - 7

Ashleigh Gardner to Kranti Gaud, Fuller and quicker, on middle. Gaud blocks it out.

12:24 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs43.3
Score193 - 7

Ashleigh Gardner to Kranti Gaud, Fuller and quicker, on middle. Gaud blocks it out.

12:24 (IST) Feb 24

India into the tail now. Kranti Gaud walks out to bat.

12:24 (IST) Feb 24

India into the tail now. Kranti Gaud walks out to bat.

12:22 (IST) Feb 24
W
Overs43.2
Score193 - 7

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, OUT! CAUGHT! An excellent catch from Georgia Voll. Ashleigh Gardner removes the Indian skipper on her return to the attack. Flighted delivery, full and on off, Kaur walks across her stumps and gets down on a knee to unleash the slog sweep. She fails to pick the gap and the shot does not have the desired power. It goes towards deep mid-wicket, where Voll sprints to her right on the fence and dives to take a superb grab. The gamble to bring on Gardner against two right-handers works for Australia as the 53-run stand has been broken. 

12:22 (IST) Feb 24
W
Overs43.2
Score193 - 7

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, OUT! CAUGHT! An excellent catch from Georgia Voll. Ashleigh Gardner removes the Indian skipper on her return to the attack. Flighted delivery, full and on off, Kaur walks across her stumps and gets down on a knee to unleash the slog sweep. She fails to pick the gap and the shot does not have the desired power. It goes towards deep mid-wicket, where Voll sprints to her right on the fence and dives to take a superb grab. The gamble to bring on Gardner against two right-handers works for Australia as the 53-run stand has been broken. 

12:22 (IST) Feb 24
1wd
Overs43.2
Score193 - 6

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, Wide! Turning down leg, on the shorter side, Harman walks inside the line but misses out on the glance.

12:22 (IST) Feb 24
1wd
Overs43.2
Score193 - 6

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, Wide! Turning down leg, on the shorter side, Harman walks inside the line but misses out on the glance.

12:22 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs43.1
Score192 - 6

Ashleigh Gardner to Kashvee Gautam, Loopy ball, full and outside off. Gautam leans on and drives it to long off for a single.

12:22 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs43.1
Score192 - 6

Ashleigh Gardner to Kashvee Gautam, Loopy ball, full and outside off. Gautam leans on and drives it to long off for a single.

12:20 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 43 overs 191 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
216100
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 53 (83)
  • Kashvee Gautam 29 (33)
Megan Schutt7-1-39-1
0
Overs42.6
Score191 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Ouch, that will hurt! Not all that short, on middle and leg. Kaur swivels and swings hard for the pull. The ball skids through to go under the bat and catches Kaur on the abdomen. 10 runs off the over, the 2nd most expensive over of the innings.

12:20 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 43 overs 191 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
216100
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 53 (83)
  • Kashvee Gautam 29 (33)
Megan Schutt7-1-39-1
0
Overs42.6
Score191 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Ouch, that will hurt! Not all that short, on middle and leg. Kaur swivels and swings hard for the pull. The ball skids through to go under the bat and catches Kaur on the abdomen. 10 runs off the over, the 2nd most expensive over of the innings.

12:20 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs42.5
Score191 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Fuller now, on off, Kaur pats it to cover.

12:20 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs42.5
Score191 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Fuller now, on off, Kaur pats it to cover.

12:19 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs42.4
Score191 - 6

Megan Schutt to Kashvee Gautam, On a back of a length, on off, Kashvee dabs it in front of cover and pinches a quick single.

12:19 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs42.4
Score191 - 6

Megan Schutt to Kashvee Gautam, On a back of a length, on off, Kashvee dabs it in front of cover and pinches a quick single.

12:19 (IST) Feb 24
6
Overs42.3
Score190 - 6

Megan Schutt to Kashvee Gautam, SIX! High and long enough! A bit too full from Schutt, right in the slot, on middle. Gautam clears the front leg and pumps it down the ground. Gets enough bat on it to clear the leaping long on fielder for a six. The 50-run stand comes up in 56 balls.

12:19 (IST) Feb 24
6
Overs42.3
Score190 - 6

Megan Schutt to Kashvee Gautam, SIX! High and long enough! A bit too full from Schutt, right in the slot, on middle. Gautam clears the front leg and pumps it down the ground. Gets enough bat on it to clear the leaping long on fielder for a six. The 50-run stand comes up in 56 balls.

12:18 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs42.2
Score184 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Fuller and on middle, Kaur flicks it through mid-wicket and crosses over.

12:18 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs42.2
Score184 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Fuller and on middle, Kaur flicks it through mid-wicket and crosses over.

12:17 (IST) Feb 24
2
Overs42.1
Score183 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Into the surface, over off, Kaur plants her front foot across for the scoop. She adjusts to the line and gets her hands high to play it over the keeper. It goes behind for a couple of runs.

12:17 (IST) Feb 24
2
Overs42.1
Score183 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Into the surface, over off, Kaur plants her front foot across for the scoop. She adjusts to the line and gets her hands high to play it over the keeper. It goes behind for a couple of runs.

12:16 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 42 overs 181 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
010100
  • Kashvee Gautam 22 (31)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 50 (79)
Annabel Sutherland8-1-31-0
0
Overs41.6
Score181 - 6

Annabel Sutherland to Kashvee Gautam, In the channel, on a good length, Kashvee Gautam steers it to backward point with an open bat face.

12:16 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 42 overs 181 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
010100
  • Kashvee Gautam 22 (31)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 50 (79)
Annabel Sutherland8-1-31-0
0
Overs41.6
Score181 - 6

Annabel Sutherland to Kashvee Gautam, In the channel, on a good length, Kashvee Gautam steers it to backward point with an open bat face.

12:16 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs41.5
Score181 - 6

Annabel Sutherland to Kashvee Gautam, On top of off, on a short of a length, knocked off the back foot to mid off.

12:16 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs41.5
Score181 - 6

Annabel Sutherland to Kashvee Gautam, On top of off, on a short of a length, knocked off the back foot to mid off.

12:15 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs41.4
Score181 - 6

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur, FIFTY FOR KAUR! A gritty knock from the Indian skipper. Pace off, on a good length, on off, Kaur waits on it and drops it beside the strip on the off side for a quick single. She needs to bat through if India are to post a competitive total.

12:15 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs41.4
Score181 - 6

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur, FIFTY FOR KAUR! A gritty knock from the Indian skipper. Pace off, on a good length, on off, Kaur waits on it and drops it beside the strip on the off side for a quick single. She needs to bat through if India are to post a competitive total.

12:15 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs41.3
Score180 - 6

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur, On a back of a length, on off, Kaur chops it down to point.

12:15 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs41.3
Score180 - 6

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur, On a back of a length, on off, Kaur chops it down to point.

12:14 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs41.2
Score180 - 6

Annabel Sutherland to Kashvee Gautam, Over middle, on a shortish length, Gautam pulls it through square leg for one.

12:14 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs41.2
Score180 - 6

Annabel Sutherland to Kashvee Gautam, Over middle, on a shortish length, Gautam pulls it through square leg for one.

12:14 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs41.1
Score179 - 6

Annabel Sutherland to Kashvee Gautam, A big swing and a miss! On a good length, around off. Gautam shimmies down the pitch and swings at it. She does not pick the slower one and is early into the swing, and as a result fails to connect.

12:14 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs41.1
Score179 - 6

Annabel Sutherland to Kashvee Gautam, A big swing and a miss! On a good length, around off. Gautam shimmies down the pitch and swings at it. She does not pick the slower one and is early into the swing, and as a result fails to connect.

12:13 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 41 overs 179 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
110001(1WD)4
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 49 (77)
  • Kashvee Gautam 21 (27)
Megan Schutt6-1-29-1
4
Overs40.6
Score179 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR! Streaky, but they all count. A wry smile on the face of Schutt. This is the leg-cutter, full and on off, Kaur clears the front leg and has a hoick across the line. The ball catches the top edge and goes fine of the short third fielder for a boundary. Harman moves to 49.

12:13 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 41 overs 179 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
110001(1WD)4
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 49 (77)
  • Kashvee Gautam 21 (27)
Megan Schutt6-1-29-1
4
Overs40.6
Score179 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR! Streaky, but they all count. A wry smile on the face of Schutt. This is the leg-cutter, full and on off, Kaur clears the front leg and has a hoick across the line. The ball catches the top edge and goes fine of the short third fielder for a boundary. Harman moves to 49.

12:12 (IST) Feb 24
1wd
Overs40.6
Score175 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Wide! Pushed down leg, Kaur fails to lay any bat on the tickle.

12:12 (IST) Feb 24
1wd
Overs40.6
Score175 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Wide! Pushed down leg, Kaur fails to lay any bat on the tickle.

12:12 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs40.5
Score174 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Short and wide on off, Harmanpreet rides the bounce and slaps it to backward point.

12:12 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs40.5
Score174 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Short and wide on off, Harmanpreet rides the bounce and slaps it to backward point.

12:11 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs40.4
Score174 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Bowled from wide of the crease and this nips back in, on a good length, on middle. Harman hangs back to deal with it but the ball cuts back to catch the batter on the back thigh.

12:11 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs40.4
Score174 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Bowled from wide of the crease and this nips back in, on a good length, on middle. Harman hangs back to deal with it but the ball cuts back to catch the batter on the back thigh.

12:11 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs40.3
Score174 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Pace taken off again, on a length, on off. Kaur carves it to backward point.

12:11 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs40.3
Score174 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Pace taken off again, on a length, on off. Kaur carves it to backward point.

12:10 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs40.2
Score174 - 6

Megan Schutt to Kashvee Gautam, Leg-cutter, shorter and wider on off, Gautam cuts it behind point. Georgia Voll gets around in the deep to her left and keeps the batters down to a single.

12:10 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs40.2
Score174 - 6

Megan Schutt to Kashvee Gautam, Leg-cutter, shorter and wider on off, Gautam cuts it behind point. Georgia Voll gets around in the deep to her left and keeps the batters down to a single.

12:10 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs40.1
Score173 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Schutt is back. Begins from over the wicket and bowls it on a back of a length, outside off. Kaur cuts it uppishly but wide of backward point. It goes down to deep third for a single.

12:10 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs40.1
Score173 - 6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, Schutt is back. Begins from over the wicket and bowls it on a back of a length, outside off. Kaur cuts it uppishly but wide of backward point. It goes down to deep third for a single.

12:08 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 40 overs 172 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
111000
  • Kashvee Gautam 20 (26)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 44 (72)
Annabel Sutherland7-1-29-0
0
Overs39.6
Score172 - 6

Annabel Sutherland to Kashvee Gautam, Rolls her finger on this fuller delivery, outside off. Gautam makes room and makes it even more difficult to lay her bat on it. 

12:08 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 40 overs 172 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
111000
  • Kashvee Gautam 20 (26)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 44 (72)
Annabel Sutherland7-1-29-0
0
Overs39.6
Score172 - 6

Annabel Sutherland to Kashvee Gautam, Rolls her finger on this fuller delivery, outside off. Gautam makes room and makes it even more difficult to lay her bat on it. 

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India Vs Australia Live Score, 1st Women ODI: Reigning world champions India will carry strong momentum and a psychological edge into the opening women’s ODI against Australia after clinching a historic 2-1 T20I series win in Adelaide. The victory marked Australia’s first bilateral T20I series defeat since 2017 and reinforced India’s growing confidence against their biggest rivals. India had also defeated Australia in the ODI World Cup semifinal last year, and the hosts will be eager to avenge that setback when the teams meet again.

The series holds special emotional value for Australia, with captain Alyssa Healy set to make her final ODI appearance before retiring from the format after the upcoming Test in Perth. Her return, along with leg-spinner Alana King, strengthens Australia after their T20I disappointment.

India, meanwhile, will rely heavily on opener Smriti Mandhana, who played a match-winning knock in the T20I decider and has spoken about India’s ambition to dominate world cricket. Jemimah Rodrigues, who has enjoyed success against Australia in the past, and captain Harmanpreet Kaur will be key to India’s batting strength.

India’s bowling attack, led by Renuka Thakur and supported by Deepti Sharma, showed encouraging form in the T20Is. Australia, however, remain formidable with match-winners like Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner capable of turning games. With India leading 4-2 in the multi-format series, the ODIs promise a fierce battle between confidence and pride.