The Indian women’s cricket team went down to defending champions Australia in its must-win Group A clash in the T20 World Cup 2024 on Sunday, October 13. Chasing a target of 152, the Women in Blue ended up being nine runs short of the target.

India fought hard in the run-chase but fell a little short with captain Harmanpreet Kaur remaining unbeaten on 54. The Women in Blue needed 14 runs off the last over but Annabel Sutherland bowled a brilliant final over. Four wickets fell in the final over with Sutherland taking two, while the other two were run-outs. She gave only four runs in the over and closed out the game brilliantly.

Earlier, Australia made a strong total of 151 batting first. Grace Harris, who came in for the injured captain Alyssa Healy, opened the innings and made 40 from 41 balls. She seemingly struggled at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. 

While Harris struggled for runs, Tahlia McGrath and Ellyse Perry played good knocks. Stand-in skipper McGrath made 32 from 26 balls but was dismissed in the 12th over by Radha Yadav. Perry continued for longer and got 32 from 23 deliveries before getting dismissed in the 19th over.

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