Indian Women's A Team Takes Command on Day One Against Australia A
Captain Minnu Mani and Priya Mishra took 9 wickets together as the Australia A team collapsed for 212 runs on the first day of the unofficial test. Minnu took five wickets for 58 runs and destroyed the Australian batting order. Priya Mishra took four wickets. Mannat Kashyap took one wicket. India A has lost two wickets for 100 runs.
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In a commanding performance on the opening day of their four-day unofficial Test against Australia A, the Indian Women's A team capitalized on a stellar display by their spinners. Captain Minnu Mani led from the front with a five-wicket haul, taking 5 for 58, while leg-spinner Priya Mishra supported with 4 for 58, dismantling the Australian batting line-up. Thanks to these efforts, Australia A was bowled out for 212 runs, with all ten wickets falling to spinners.
Australia A's innings began with opener Georgia Voll delivering a solid performance, scoring 71 runs off 95 balls with 12 fours. However, the introduction of left-arm spinner Mannat Kashyap proved pivotal as she dismissed Voll, leading to a collapse. The Australian side struggled thereafter, losing four wickets for just 94 runs and barely managing to cross the 200-run mark.
Middle-order batsmen Maitlen Brown and Grace Parsons contributed significantly, with Brown scoring 30 and Parsons adding 35. Their efforts ensured that Australia A reached a total of 212.
In response, India A ended the day at 100 for two, trailing by 112 runs. The visitors lost Priya Punia for just 7 runs and Shubha Satish cheaply, leaving the team at 47 for two.
With the team in a challenging position, Shweta Sehrawat and Tejal Hasabnis stepped up, forming a crucial partnership of 53 runs. Sehrawat remained unbeaten on 40 off 109 balls, while Hasabnis contributed 31 off 64 balls. The duo will be key in pushing India A towards a significant lead as the match progresses into the second day.
