third T20I: Ellyse Perry masterclass helps Australia ladies beat India, take 2-1 lead in 5-match sequence

Australia ladies tour of India: Shafali Verma’s fifty was not sufficient as India fell 21 runs wanting Australia’s complete within the third T20I. Ellyse Perry shone along with her fifth T20I fifty.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 14, 2022 22:38 IST

Ellyse Perry hit her fifth T20I fifty in Australia’s victory on Wednesday (PTI Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Australia bounced again from the Super Over defeat on Sunday to placed on a dominant present within the third T20I of a 5-match sequence in opposition to India on the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday, December 14. Led by Ellyse Perry and Grace Harris’s fireworks with the bat, Australia had been in a position to clinch a 21-run win within the third T20I to go 2-1 up within the sequence.

Australia had clinched a dominant 9-wicket win within the T20I sequence opener however misplaced in an exhilarating Super Over within the 2nd T20I.

Ahead of one other good turnout on the Brabourne Stadium, Harmanpreet Kaur received the toss and opted to discipline.

Renuka Singh gave India the right begin, eradicating captain Alyssa Healy for 1 as early as the primary over with a pointy inswinger. Anjali Sarvani joined the motion, going by World No. 1 batter Tahila McGrath’s defence in her first over as Australia slipped to five for two contained in the 2nd over.

However, Beth Mooney and Ellyse Perry consolidated, stitching a 64-run stand for the third wicket. Devika Vaidya broke the essential partnership, eradicating Mooney for 30 and struck once more to take away Ash Gardner for 7.

Australia had been in a spot of trouble once more, slipping to 89 for 4 in 11 overs.

However, Perry and Grace Harris mix to take the assault to the India bowlers. Harris hit 41 from simply 18 balls, smashing 3 sixes and 4 boundaries whereas Perry hit 3 sixes and 9 boundaries.

It was a powerful comeback from Perry who notched up her fifth T20I fifty as Australia posted 172 for 8 on the board in 20 overs. Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Anjali and Renuka picked up 2 wickets every for India.

RARE SMRITI FAILURE

In reply, India suffered a giant blow when star batter and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana fell to Darcie Brown within the third over. Smriti took 10 balls and managed simply 1 run, hurting India’s momentum firstly.

However, younger Shafali Verma hit 3 sixes and 6 boundaries for her 41-ball 52. Harmanpreet Kaur chipped in with 27-ball 37 however the remainder of the middle-order did not step up. Jemimah Rodrigues departed for 16 whereas Richa Ghosh, the hero of the 2nd T20I victory, managed simply 1, getting out whereas enjoying a rash shot.

Devika didn’t handle to bother the scorers a lot following which Deepti Sharma hit a 17-ball 25 not out. However, the all-rounder’s effort was not sufficient to assist India go previous the end line.

Darcie Brown (2/19) and Ash Gardner (2/21) had been decide of the Australia bowlers on Wednesday.

The two groups will meet within the 4th T20I on Saturday on the Brabourne earlier than the sequence finale on Tuesday.

third T20I Brief Scores: Australia (172 for 8 in 20 ov, Perry 75, Devika 2/22) beat India (151 for 7 in 20 ov, Shafali 52, Brown 2/19) by 21 runs.

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Dec 14, 2022