Live Match Update: 2nd ODI, India Women’s Tour of Australia
Date: Sunday, 08 December 2024
Venue: Australia
In the ongoing 2nd ODI between Australia Women and India Women, the hosts have made a dominant start after electing to bat first. At 176/1 in 25.3 overs, the Australian batters are showcasing a solid performance, building a strong foundation for a big total.
Georgia Voll Shines
Young opener Georgia Voll is leading the charge with an exceptional knock of 86 runs off just 67 balls, hitting 12 boundaries and maintaining a remarkable strike rate of 128.36. Voll’s fluent batting has kept the Indian bowlers on the backfoot, and she looks set for a big score.
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Ellyse Perry Joins the Party
Joining her at the crease is the experienced Ellyse Perry, who is batting on 24 runs off 23 balls, including 2 fours and a six. The partnership between Voll and Perry has already added 45 runs off just 35 balls, giving the Australians a strong momentum.
Early Blow for Australia
Earlier in the innings, Phoebe Litchfield played a classy knock of 60 runs off 63 balls before being dismissed by Saika Thakor. Litchfield’s dismissal broke a massive opening partnership of 130 runs in 19.2 overs, setting the tone for Australia’s innings.
Bowling Struggles for India
The Indian bowlers have found it difficult to contain the Australian batters. While Deepti Sharma has been economical with figures of 5 overs, 25 runs, Renuka Thakur has struggled, conceding 46 runs in 5.3 overs.
Current Match Situation
- Run Rate: 6.9
- Last 5 Overs: 36/0 at 6.97
- Partnership: 45 off 35 balls (Ellyse Perry: 23, Georgia Voll: 21)
- Recent Ball Progression: 1, 0, 6, 1, 1, 1
India Yet to Bat
The Indian team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will look to restrict Australia to a chaseable target and rely on their strong batting lineup to fight back. However, with the current run rate and partnerships, Australia is well-positioned to post a challenging score.
