Australia beat India by 9 runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup. On Sunday, Australia won the toss and elected to bat. The Australian team scored 151 runs, losing 8 wickets in 20 overs. In response, the Indian team could only score 142 runs after losing 9 wickets. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored 54 runs off 47 balls.
Many highlights were seen during the match played in Sharjah. For example, the Indian team suddenly had to change their playing XI after the toss. At the same time, Radha Yadav took a brilliant catch from Beth Mooney.
The best moments of the India-Australia match
1. After the toss, India changed game-11 The Indian team had to suddenly change their playing XI in this match after the toss. Spinner Radha Yadav got a last-minute entry into the match against Australia. Because spinner Asha Shobhana got injured during the warm-up session just before the start of the match. He injured his knee. He was seen limping in the middle of the warm-up session. He was immediately seen leaving the field with the medical staff.
The BCCI said in a statement: “Asha Sobhana will not be able to participate in the match against Australia.” He injured his knee while warming up during the toss. The ICC match referee asked the Australian captain (Tahlia McGrath), who approved the substitution in the Indian XI. The BCCI medical team is monitoring Asha’s condition.
2. Radha Yadav took a great diving catch In this match once again, excellent fielding was seen by Radha Yadav. Renuka Singh bowled the fourth ball of the third over of the first innings down the length. On which Beth Mooney played towards the back point. Radha was a short distance away, she dove and caught the ball inches from the ground. It was a great catch. For a while, Radha couldn’t believe that she had managed to catch it.
I caught the ball a few inches off the grass.
After taking the catch, Radha (seated right) celebrated in this manner.
3. Renuka took wickets on 2 consecutive balls In the third over of the Australian innings, Renuka Singh dismissed Beth Mooney (2) on the fourth ball of the over and Georgia Wareham (0) on the fifth ball. Mooney was caught by Radha Yadav and Georgia was LBW.
Renuka Singh celebrating the wicket of Georgia Wareham.
4. McGrath was absent even after life support Australian captain Tahlia McGrath found life on the third ball of the 12th over. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur dropped her easy catch at cover position. Radha Yadav then sent McGrath to the pavilion by hitting her on the 5th ball. McGrath scored 32 runs off 26 balls with the help of 4 fours.
Radha Yadav sent McGrath to the pavilion after being stumped by wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh.
5. Litchfield didn’t stay out due to referee error Australian batsman Phoebe Litchfield escaped dismissal in the 16th over due to an umpire error. Deepti Sharma bowled the second ball of the over on a good length, left-hander Litchfield played a reverse sweep. The ball hit his pads, India appealed and the umpire made the decision LBW.
Lichfield looked and replays showed the ball had launched outside leg stump. However, Litchfield was right-handed playing the reverse sweep, so the throw could not be given to the outside. Despite this, the umpire considered the ball to have thrown the outside leg and Litchfield did not stay out.
The umpire deemed the ball to have thrown the outside leg and prohibited Litchfield from going out.
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