Australia, 08 March (Sports Desk)
On March 8, 2026, at the WACA Ground in Perth, Australia Women delivered a dominant performance to defeat India Women by 10 wickets in the pink-ball one-off Test match. This victory provided a fitting farewell for retiring Australian captain Alyssa Healy, marking her final international appearance.
Match Summary and Scores:
- India 1st Innings: 198 all out (Jemimah Rodrigues 52; Annabel Sutherland 4-46, Lucy Hamilton 3-31)
- Australia 1st Innings: 323 all out (Annabel Sutherland 129 off 171 balls, Ellyse Perry 76; Sayali Satghare 4-50)
- India 2nd Innings: 149 all out (Pratika Rawal 63, Sneha Rana 30; Lucy Hamilton 3-32, Annabel Sutherland 2-15, Ashleigh Gardner 2-8, Alana King 2-23)
- Australia 2nd Innings: 28/0 in 4.3 overs (target 25) – won by 10 wickets (Georgia Voll 16*, Phoebe Litchfield 11*)
Australia chased down the modest target of 25 runs without losing a wicket, wrapping up the match inside three days. India gained a small first-innings lead initially but collapsed under pressure from Australia’s disciplined bowling and deep batting lineup.
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Player of the Match: Annabel Sutherland
The 24-year-old Australian all-rounder delivered an outstanding performance, earning Player of the Match honors:
- Batting: Scored a commanding 129 (off 171 balls) in Australia’s first innings, anchoring the innings after early trouble at 58/3. This was her fourth Test century (in just her seventh Test), making her the first Australian woman to achieve this milestone. It was also her third consecutive Test hundred (following 210 vs South Africa and 163 vs England), a first in women’s Test history.
- Bowling: Took 6 wickets in the match (4-46 in the first innings and 2-15 in the second), with overall figures of 6/61 from 23 overs. She dismissed key Indian batters, including Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur.
Sutherland’s heroics were pivotal in Australia taking a 125-run first-innings lead and then dismantling India’s second innings under lights. Her Test batting average now stands at an exceptional 89.37 after 10 innings.
This result sealed Australia’s dominance in the multi-format series against India and highlighted their depth, with contributions from Ellyse Perry (closing in on all-time Test records), debutant Lucy Hamilton (impressive 6 wickets across both innings), and others. India fought hard but couldn’t match Australia’s all-round strength on a challenging WACA pitch.
