The WACA Ground in Perth witnessed Australia tightening its grip on the sole women’s day-night Test against India. Day 2 concluded with India at 105 for 6 in their second dig, trailing by just 20 runs after Australia’s first-innings dominance.
Opting to bat first post-toss loss, India managed only 198. Standout performer Jemimah Rodrigues crafted 52 runs off 84 deliveries with 7 fours. Shafali Verma made 35, and Kashvee Gautam 34 not out. Australia’s attack was led by Annabel Sutherland’s 4-fer, Lucy Hamilton’s 3, Darcie Brown’s 2, and Ash Gardner’s 1.
Australia’s batswomen fired back with 323, forging a commanding 125-run advantage. Ellyse Perry’s 76, studded with 11 boundaries, featured a crucial 128-run alliance with Sutherland. The all-rounder then notched 129 off 171 balls (17×4) alongside Beth Mooney’s 19. Sayali Satghare starred for India with 4 wickets, Deepti Sharma and Kranti Gaud claimed 2 each, with Sneh Rana and Shafali taking one.
India’s second innings started disastrously: Mandhana out for 2, Verma for 5 by the 10-run mark. Pritka Raval fought back, stitching 28 runs with Rodrigues (14), 26 with Harmanpreet (11), and an ongoing 23 with Sneh Rana.
Unbeaten on 43 (84 balls, 6×4), Raval anchors with Rana on 14 (2×4). Hamilton’s 3 wickets, Sutherland’s 2, and Brown’s 1 have Australia on top. As pink-ball action resumes, can India mount a comeback in this high-stakes encounter?