Perth, March 7: Australia has secured a 125-run lead over India in the ongoing day-night Test match at the WACA Ground. On the second day, the Australian team was bowled out for 323 in their first innings.
The team lost three wickets for just 58 runs. However, a crucial partnership of 128 runs between Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland helped stabilize the innings, bringing the score to 186.
Ellyse Perry scored 76 runs off 116 balls, hitting 1 six and 10 fours before returning to the pavilion. Following her, Sutherland formed a 54-run partnership with Beth Mooney for the fifth wicket, pushing the score to 240.
Beth Mooney contributed 19 runs before getting out. Sutherland then scored 129 runs off 171 balls, including 17 fours, giving Australia a significant lead against India. Lucy Hamilton added 23 runs, while Alana King contributed 21 runs to the total.
For India, Sayali Satghare was the standout bowler, taking 4 wickets for 50 runs. Kranti Gaud and Deepti Sharma each claimed 2 wickets, while Sneha Rana and Shafali Verma took 1 wicket each.
Earlier, the Indian team was dismissed for 198 runs in their first innings. Jemimah Rodrigues top-scored with 52 runs off 84 balls, hitting 7 fours, while Shafali Verma contributed 35 runs. Kashvi Gautam remained unbeaten on 34 runs. Annabel Sutherland was the pick of the bowlers for Australia, taking 4 wickets, while Lucy Hamilton took 3 wickets. Darcy Brown claimed 2 wickets, and 1 wicket went to Ashleigh Gardner.
After losing the T20 series 2-1 and the ODI series 0-3 during their tour of Australia, both teams are now focused on this single day-night Test match.
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