India’s women’s cricket yesterday team cruised to their first-ever win against Australia in Test cricket, beating the visitors by eight wickets in a one-off match in Mumbai.
India dominated play in the four-day match at the Wankhede Stadium, smashing 406 runs in the first innings to take a 187-run lead.
On the final day, Australia knocked out 261, with India’s bowlers earning five wickets for just 28 runs, including right arm offbreak Sneh Rana — later awarded player of the match — taking two wickets in two balls.
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With a set target of 75, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s team chased down the runs in dramatic play in just under 19 overs for two wickets.
For India’s women, it was their first Test victory against Australia after 11 attempts since 1977.
It follows India’s victory against England last week, also in Mumbai.
Jay Shah, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, celebrated the back-to-back Test wins.
“They conquered it with brilliance,” Shah wrote on social media, praising Kaur. “History made today!”
India on Dec. 16 thrashed England by 347 runs in another one-off women’s Test, their first ever win at home against the rivals.
India’s victory margin against England was the largest by runs in women’s Test cricket and also their first Test win against England at home.
“Everything went very well for us,” Kaur told reporters yesterday. “Hopefully after these two wins we will get many more Test games in upcoming games.”
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