Player of the Match
Player of the Match

2.04pm Many had believed that India could beat Australia, but few would've imagined they'd do it with such ease. Hardly breaking a sweat. This has been a landslide victory, an absolute demolition of a power-packed Australian line-up. Sure, they were hit bad by the injury to Healy, but India ripped through what was left of the rest. As expected, spin proved to be the undoing of Australia. India needed their spinners to perform if they were to win this one and they delivered big time. Of course, they had the luxury of a competitive total to defend, and that was down to the belligerent hitting of Smirit Mandhana earlier in the day. India finish top the Group B table. They will now await the rest of West Indies v England and face the loser of that game. The winner will face Australia.

Smriti Mandhana is Player of the Match. "First three matches I got starts but couldn't convert it. So I just wanted to score big today," she says. "Veda insisted on the review, and thanks to her we got 20-30 runs extra. The way we bowled and fielded today was the best of the four games, but batting-wise the performance against New Zealand was better."

Parag: "Heartiest congratulations Team India. Great show."

Karthik: "2016 men T20WC India had same Pakistan, Australia, NZ in group stage and played WI in semis. Hope this time we can go further and even win"

"She's (Healy) okay. We'll look after her and hopefully she'll be fine for the semis," says Meg Lanning. "We felt pace off the ball was going to be more effective. It (defeat) definitely shows we've got a lot to work on and improve on."

"When you have a good team, you have to perform well," says Harmanpreet Kaur, the winning Indian captain. I'm very happy with the girls. We worked very hard and today we fielded well and I am proud of the girls. Hope the sort of partnership I had with Smriti can keep coming."

Rupendu: "Probably Ravi Shastri meant this Indian side when he was referring to the "best touring side" "

Alright then. That's a wrap of this game. Stick around, if you'd like, for Ireland v New Zealand. Our coverage for that game will begin in a bit. And until then, you can dive into the report for this game, which should be up in a bit. Goodbye from me!

19.4
W
Patil to Vlaeminck, OUT, a stumping ends the game. A big charge down the ground. Not full enough and can't get to the pitch. Pokes feebly at it and the ball goes past the outside edge and Bhatia whips the bails off in a flash

TJ Vlaeminck st †Bhatia b Patil 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

19.3
0
Patil to Vlaeminck, no run, short of a length, flat, flashes outside off and gets beaten
19.2
1
Patil to Perry, 1 run, crunches a fuller one to deep point

Patil on a hat-trick.

19.1
W
Patil to Schutt, OUT, goes right across the stumps and swipes for a big heave over the leg side but gets a top-edge to the left of the keeper who easily takes it

M Schutt c †Bhatia b Patil 4 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

END OF OVER:
19 | 10 Runs | AUS-W: 118/7 (50 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.21, RRR: 50.00)

  • Megan Schutt4 (3b)
  • Ellyse Perry38 (27b)
  • Deepti Sharma4-0-24-2
  • Radha Yadav4-0-13-2
18.6
1
Sharma to Schutt, 1 run, comes down the track and whips it away wide of long-on

gaurav krishna: "Is radha yadav some long lost sister of sir jadeja... everything about her resembles jaddu"

18.5
1
Sharma to Perry, 1 run, backs away and slaps it back towards the bowler
18.4
1
Sharma to Schutt, 1 run, advances down the ground and drills it down to long-on

Veda Krishnamurthy's four catches is the joint-most by a fielder in Women's T20s

18.3
1
Sharma to Perry, 1 run, length into leg stump, tucked to deep midwicket
18.2
6
Sharma to Perry, SIX, length outside off, down the ground, right to the pitch, and a big swipe as it goes well over deep midwicket
18.1
0
Sharma to Perry, no run, comes down the ground and swipes and gets an inside edge to the pad. Sends back Schutt, who's looking for a leg bye

Sanjay: "Notwithstanding unfortunate injury to Healey, this has been a clinical performance from India, establishing them as firm favourites for the title "

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | AUS-W: 108/7 (60 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.00, RRR: 30.00)

  • Megan Schutt2 (1b)
  • Ellyse Perry30 (23b)
  • Radha Yadav4-0-13-2
  • Anuja Patil3-0-14-1
17.6
2
Yadav to Schutt, 2 runs, whipped between long-on and deep midwicket, Perry needs the strike so they charge back for the second
17.5
1
Yadav to Perry, 1 run,
17.4
W
Yadav to Kimmince, OUT, oh, great catch!. Another lofted stroke attempted, this time by Kimmince, who doesn't get hold of it at all as she fails to get underneath it entirely. Some elevation but next to no distance and Radha runs back and throws herself forward to complete a superbly-judged catch

DM Kimmince c & b Yadav 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

17.3
1
Yadav to Perry, 1 run, comes down the track and shovels it to long-off
17.2
1
Yadav to Kimmince, 1 run,
17.1
0
Yadav to Kimmince, no run, short outside off, slapped to cover

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | AUS-W: 103/6 (65 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.05, RRR: 21.66)

  • Ellyse Perry28 (21b)
  • Anuja Patil3-0-14-1
  • Poonam Yadav4-0-28-2
16.6
W
Patil to Molineux, OUT, another one goes down. These lofted strokes are fetching them no reward with the lack of pace. Pitched up invitingly. Molineux swipes and musters up all the power she can, only goes so far as long-on who takes it easily

S Molineux c Krishnamurthy b Patil 9 (8b 1x4 0x6) SR: 112.50

16.5
0
Patil to Molineux, no run, gets across for a slog and drags it to square leg off the inside of the bat
16.4
1
Patil to Perry, 1 run, rocks back and whips to deep midwicket
16.3
1
Patil to Molineux, 1 run, short of length, punched from the crease to long-off

AUS Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st27EJ VillaniBL Mooney
2nd0BL MooneyA Gardner
3rd29MM LanningA Gardner
4th3RL HaynesA Gardner
5th31RL HaynesEA Perry
6th13EA PerryS Molineux
7th2DM KimminceEA Perry
8th13EA PerryM Schutt
9th1EA PerryTJ Vlaeminck