Late power-hitting from Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh proved not sufficient as Australia rode on a masterclass half-century from Ellyse Perry to seal a seven-run win within the fourth Women’s T20I.
Continuing his dream comeback, Perry smashed an unbeaten 72 off 42 balls (7×4, 4×6) to take Australia to 188 for 3 after being put in to bat. The visiting captain Alyssa Healy retired harm after scoring 30 runs because of a calf harm.
shut end in fourth #INDvAUS T20I but it surely was Australia who gained the match! #CrewIndia Would prefer to return within the fifth and last T20 of the collection on Tuesday 👍 👍
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In reply, India scored 181 for five of their 20 overs as Harmanpreet’s 30-ball 46 and Richa’s 19-ball 40 went in useless.
World champions Australia thus clinched the five-match collection as they took an unassailable 3-1 lead going into the ultimate T20I. India have been 49 for 3 in seven overs and wanted 105 off 54 balls when Harmanpreet made the transfer towards Megan Schutt.
The Indian captain then punished Heather Graham, who hit 4 fours in 5 balls within the thirteenth over to make 17 runs and revive the goal. But Harmanpreet fell 4 runs in need of her fifty as India nonetheless wanted 68 off 34 balls when Richa took over.
With 38 wanted off the final two overs, Richa hit Heather Graham for 2 consecutive sixes and hit a 4. Defending 20 runs from the final over, Megan Schutt’s expertise got here in helpful as she bowled sensibly to concede solely 12 runs. Richa managed simply two strikes within the last over with Schutt bowling brilliantly in her personal zone.
Australia suffered a serious blow when their skipper Alyssa Healy pulled a calf muscle whereas batting.
Healy scored 30 runs in 21 balls with the assistance of six fours, however he felt a pressure in his calf muscle whereas making an attempt to drag Deepti Sharma on the final ball of the powerplay. She walked off the sector after the powerplay and didn’t return to bat.
In Healy’s absence, McGrath led the aspect whereas Beth Mooney donned the wicketkeeping gloves. Tahlia McGrath was clear bowled by Radha Yadav within the seventh over and Australia have been diminished to 46 runs by three wickets. But Healy’s absence was hardly felt as veteran all-rounder Perry continued his dream run with a second consecutive half-century.
The 32-year-old, who scored 75 in Australia’s 21-run win within the third T20I, took cost of the proceedings alongside Ashley Gardner. The duo placed on 94 off simply 59 balls to realize momentum from the twelfth over after being invited to bat.
Gardner hit three sixes and as many fours to provide full assist to Perry. After Gardner’s departure within the seventeenth over, Grace Harris attacked as she continued to inflict distress on the Indians with an unbeaten 27 off 12 balls (1×6, 1×4).
Perry, who was earlier dropped from Australia’s T20 squad for his gradual batting, used his toes nicely and drove powerfully to the Indian spinners. With Perry and Gardner in full cost, Australia scored 115 runs within the final 9 overs to extend their complete. India’s poor fielding additionally continued to disappoint them. The dwelling workforce had an opportunity to expire Perry for 12 when he was struggling to finish a run.
It was throw from further cowl by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur however Radha Yadav fumbled on the non-striker’s finish.
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premiumAbbreviated Score:
Australia: 188 for 3 in 20 overs (Ellyse Perry 72 not out, Ashley Gardner 42; Deepti Sharma 2/35).
India: 181 in 20 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 46, Richa Ghosh 40 not out; Ashley Gardner 2/20, Alana King 2/23).
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
