Live Cricket Score, Australia Women vs India Women, 3rd ODI

Megan Schutt to Smriti Mandhana, Good length and on off again, Smriti Mandhana stabs it out towards short covers.

Megan Schutt to Smriti Mandhana, Slower one, full and outside off, angling away, Smriti Mandhana leaves it alone.

Megan Schutt to Smriti Mandhana, Hard-length delivery, on off, Smriti Mandhana stays back and punches it through covers for a brace.

Megan Schutt to Smriti Mandhana, Back of a length and just around off, Smriti Mandhana cuts it well again but straight to point.

Megan Schutt to Smriti Mandhana, Goes fuller and on off, Smriti Mandhana strides out and blocks it out towards short covers.

Megan Schutt to Smriti Mandhana, Smriti Mandhana and India Women get underway in the chase! Megan Schutt starts with a short-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Mandhana cuts it through cover-point for a brace.

We are back for the chase! The players are making their way out to the middle now. Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh are the two openers for India Women. Megan Schutt to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Arundhati Reddy was the star performer for India Women, delivering an exceptional spell of 4/26 in her 10 overs, the best figures ever by a visiting bowler at this ground. Unfortunately, the rest of the bowling attack struggled to contain the Australian batters, with dropped catches and erratic lines proving costly. India Women now face a steep challenge to chase down 299 and salvage some pride in this series. Stay tuned as the action continues with their reply.

Opting to bat first, Australia Women started strong, with openers Phoebe Litchfield and Georgia Voll displaying excellent stroke play. The pair cruised to 58/0 by the end of the Powerplay 1, putting India Women on the back foot. However, Arundhati Reddy turned the game around with a fiery spell, dismissing Voll and Litchfield in the same over. She followed it up by removing Ellyse Perry for just 4 and Beth Mooney for 10, leaving Australia struggling at 78/4 by the 17th over. Annabel Sutherland and Ashleigh Gardner then steadied the ship with a crucial 96-run partnership. Both batters capitalized on early reprieves, with Gardner reaching a well-deserved fifty before falling to Deepti Sharma in the 34th over. Sutherland, however, continued to dominate, unleashing powerful strokes to bring up her second ODI century. She was eventually run out for a brilliant 110 in the final over, while McGrath remained unbeaten on 56, adding late impetus to push the total close to 300.

Australia Women finish just short of the Three Hundred mark and it has been a brilliant performance with the bat from them. Australia Women managed 298/6 after 50 overs, setting a huge target of 299 for India Women at almost 6 runs per over. Australia Women have posted a formidable total of 298/6 in their 50 overs, setting a new record for the highest team score in a Women’s ODI at this venue. The innings was anchored by a stunning century from Annabel Sutherland, with significant contributions from Ashleigh Gardner and Tahlia McGrath. India Women, plagued by missed chances and inconsistent bowling in the latter half of the innings, now face a daunting chase to avoid a series whitewash.

Deepti Sharma to Sophie Molineux, A couple of runs to end the innings! Deepti Sharma loops this up, full and on leg, Sophie Molineux goes down and slogs it towards deep mid-wicket. Smriti Mandhana runs forward and dives but the ball drops just in front of her. Two runs are taken. Australia Women finish just shy of 300 on 298/6!

Sophie Molineux comes out to face the final delivery of the First innings!

Deepti Sharma to Annabel Sutherland, OUT! RUN OUT! A fine innings comes to an end now! Deepti Sharma gives this one some air, full and on off. Annabel Sutherland mistimes her lofted shot well in front of long off. She wants the second run and turns back but Jemimah Rodrigues is quick to pick and throw to the batter's end. Richa Ghosh collects and breaks the stumps with Sutherland trying to drag her bat inside the crease. The replay shows that she is just short and walks back after scoring a brilliant 110 off 95.

Deepti Sharma to Annabel Sutherland, DROPPED AND SIX! Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Annabel Sutherland gets front foot out of the way and slogs it towards long on. Harleen Deol settles under it and tries to reverse cup it but only manages to parry it over the fence for a biggie.

Deepti Sharma to Annabel Sutherland, SIX! HUNDRED FOR SUTHERLAND! A second ODI ton for her and this has been a very impressive knock under pressure and with all the heat. Deepti Sharma tries to follow the batter, and firs this one full and on leg. Annabel Sutherland still manages to get under it and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Deepti Sharma to Annabel Sutherland, FOUR! Annabel Sutherland moves to 97 now! Tossed up, full and around middle. Sutherland backs away and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Deepti Sharma to Tahlia McGrath, A full toss, on middle, Tahlia McGrath flicks it to deep square leg for a single. Annabel Sutherland has five balls to get a hundred here!

Minnu Mani to Tahlia McGrath, Flatter, full and on off, Tahlia McGrath forces it towards long on for a single.

Minnu Mani to Tahlia McGrath, Slows it up, full and around off, Tahlia McGrath moves across to sweep but misses. The umpire calls it an over, and the players change their positions. However, they realises that there is still one ball left and they have to go back again.

Minnu Mani to Tahlia McGrath, Looped up, full and on off, Tahlia McGrath uses her feet and drills it wide of long off for two more runs.

Minnu Mani to Tahlia McGrath, Tossed up, full and on off, Tahlia McGrath looks to swipe it away but gets an inside edge onto her pads.

Minnu Mani to Tahlia McGrath, Flighted, full and on middle, Tahlia McGrath goes down and sweeps it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs. That also brings up the 100-run partnership between these two batters.

Minnu Mani to Tahlia McGrath, FIFTY FOR MCGRATH! A captain's knock and she has put her team in a great position here. Floated and on middle, Tahlia McGrath uses her feet to make it a full toss and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Deepti Sharma to Tahlia McGrath, Full toss and on off, Tahlia McGrath steps out and drives it to long off for one. 10 runs off the over!

Deepti Sharma to Tahlia McGrath, MISFIELD AND FOUR AGAIN! These are crucial runs for Australia Women! Fuller in length and on off, Tahlia McGrath moves across and heaves it away towards the deep mid-wicket region. Minnu Mani moves to her right a bit too much and overruns the ball and lets it through for a boundary.

Deepti Sharma to Annabel Sutherland, Pitched up and around off, Annabel Sutherland uses her feet and lobs it wide of long off for another run.

Deepti Sharma to Annabel Sutherland, A full toss, on middle, Annabel Sutherland goes down across and swipes it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Deepti Sharma to Tahlia McGrath, Full again and on middle and leg, Tahlia McGrath drills it to long on for a run.

Deepti Sharma to Annabel Sutherland, Fuller and on leg, Annabel Sutherland backs away and lofts it towards long on for a single. She moves into the 90s now!

Arundhati Reddy to Tahlia McGrath, Swing and a miss! Fuller and just around off, Tahlia McGrath tries to heave it across the line but misses. End of an amazing spell from Arundhati Reddy with figures of 10-2-26-4!

Arundhati Reddy to Annabel Sutherland, Overpitched and on middle, Annabel Sutherland steps across and clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Arundhati Reddy to Annabel Sutherland, Pulls her length back, on middle, slower too, Annabel Sutherland stabs it back to the bowler.

Arundhati Reddy to Annabel Sutherland, Pitched up and outside off, Annabel Sutherland tries to drive it away but misses.

Arundhati Reddy to Annabel Sutherland, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Fuller and angling into the pads. Annabel Sutherland picks it up and whips it towards short fine where the fielder makes a mess of it and lets it through for a boundary.

Arundhati Reddy to Tahlia McGrath, Good length and angling into leg, Tahlia McGrath makes room and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Deepti Sharma to Tahlia McGrath, A bit short and on middle and leg, Tahlia McGrath works it through mid-wicket for one more.

Deepti Sharma to Annabel Sutherland, Flighted, full and around leg, Annabel Sutherland backs away and drives it to long on for one.

Deepti Sharma to Annabel Sutherland, Fires one full and on the pads, Annabel Sutherland tucks it to mid-wicke.

Deepti Sharma to Tahlia McGrath, Quicker, short and on middle, Tahlia McGrath uses her feet and flicks it to deep square leg for another run.

Deepti Sharma to Annabel Sutherland, Flatter, short and on middle, Annabel Sutherland stays back and clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Deepti Sharma to Tahlia McGrath, Floated, full and on middle, Tahlia McGrath drills it to long on for a single.

Minnu Mani to Tahlia McGrath, On the nagging length on the stumps. Tahlia McGrath flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single to end the over. Brings up the 250 for Australia Women.

Minnu Mani to Annabel Sutherland, Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Annabel Sutherland walks out and drives the ball to long on for a run.

Minnu Mani to Tahlia McGrath, On the pads, fuller. Tahlia McGrath flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Minnu Mani to Tahlia McGrath, Nagging length on the pads. Tahlia McGrath flicks the ball straight to square leg.

Minnu Mani to Tahlia McGrath, FOUR! SHOT! Minnu Mani tosses the ball up on the off stump line. Tahlia McGrath executes the reverse sweep to perfection, picking up the vacant third man gap and getting a superb boundary.

Minnu Mani to Annabel Sutherland, On the pads, fuller. Annabel Sutherland drives the ball to long on for a single.

Titas Sadhu to Tahlia McGrath, FOUR! INSIDE EDGE! Too full around the fifth stump. McGrath shuffles far too across her stumps. She goes for the big heave across the line and gets an inside edge which goes past Richa Ghosh and runs down to the fence for a boundary to end the over.

Titas Sadhu to Tahlia McGrath, Slower delivery, fuller outside off from Titas Sadhu. Tahlia McGrath slogs it through point and runs a couple from the left of sweeper covers.