The match between Australia Women and India Women that fans have eagerly been waiting for is full of enthusiasm as the Australian side takes control on its own turf. As the game has progressed, Australia Women managed to take control scoring 310 runs for the loss of two wickets after 42.1 overs and in the process they made life difficult for the India Women in the remaining time.
Strength of Australia Women During the Early Phase of the Batting Attack
The entire batting of Australia’s team has been well orchestrated, managing to strike a perfect balance between caution and aggression. The combination at the crease has been solid and the scoring rate has been consistently high. The game plan has been to set up a very solid base at the beginning to ensure that they do not get stuck in the middle overs which, indeed, has happened.
Australia began the innings strongly, thanks to some of their more experienced players. The opening pair has formed a steady partnership which helps to build up towards an impressive score. Australia’s women have a reputation for aggressive batting, and today is no exception.
AUSTRALIAN WOMEN TOP ORDER DID NOT DISAPPOINT
Australia Women are currently sitting at an impressive score of 310/2 after 42.1 overs, the top order has done well to set and defend such a score as they all chipped in to the overall effort.
The already established partnership is important to them because their intentions are to finish the final overs strongly. Both Alyssa Healy and Meg Lanning have been in tremendous form.
Alyssa Healy’s type of bat has always been known to bat aggressively and she has been able to once again step up. Her ability to find gaps and hit singles has been something to behold, and a number of her trademark strokes have entertained the Australian public. Stability has been provided to the Australian side in the form of Meg Lanning. Lanning is a dependable and flexible, and she is instrumental in steadying the innings and providing a perfect launch pad for Australia.
Playing through the vicious Cycle of Indian Women in Sports Baffles’ Perspective
For an Indian point of view, the day has been tough and has to be a conducted an internal review meeting on how to face the Australian storm. Indian women have found it difficult to break into the Australian order. Despite of getting in some match changing deliveries they have failed to break the crucial partnerships allowing Australia to be the front runners in the game.
Indian bowlers which comprises of her spinning arsenal have major concerns in trying to put the Australian batters on the back foot. India’s ford post has been breached courtesy, Australia’s attacking style of batters and accurate fielding.
Even though the team seems assured of maintaining their lead over Australia, Kaur has been dividing the tasks evenly among her bowlers in a bid to ensure all of them indiv udially contribute. However, they have found it quite hard to keep up with Australia.
On the one hand, it’s good to see Indian shore up their return to India and engage in some long daunting battles in the field. Yet the lack of saviors on the field especially with over 100 balls to go is worrisome. There is a chance that the focus should be directed on a stellar performance over the last 8 overs, but it is more likely that Australia will now waltz into the professional aesthetic with this sort of lead. The pressure may fall on the bowlers’ shoulders particularly closer to the end of the innings when the turmoil arises.
Now let me clarify what the Indian Women’s bowling unit is. It is the practice of neck deep in pressure and performing to the best of their ability, but this is about to be one of their toughest battles to win. But I will say this, the spinners will be bolstered by Deepti Sharma and Rajeshwari Gayakwand, so hopefully they can make for more convincing strategies over the middle oversm but looking at Australia’s run rate, their aggression sure doesn’t allow the Indian’s to settle in for the right tempo.
For India to contain the agony, they must go all out as Australia is quite close to crossing the 350 mark. It’s unrealistic to think the Indian team bowler’s won’t crack under pressure trying to limit the score at that high of a run.
One of the reasons Australia is where it is and how they have become the best is because they have a good powerplay and well competent middle overs.
Australia seems to be having a good match as they have two experienced hitters who are scoring runs and beating the clock in the initial overs. This of course creates scope for a good finish later on. Australia continues to apply pressure on India with their hitting and sharp running every time they get the chance to.
Australia’s aim is straightforward: they want to make sure they end with a flourish in the last few overs of the innings. Moreover, they still have power hitters coming in the likes of Beth Mooney and Tahlia McGrath.
What is in store for India?
As Australia is on the upper edge, it is important for India to try and break the partnership and every wicket they get holds the potential to turn the match around so it’s critical to focus on those opportunities. India will require a change in strategy to find success. There is an absolute need to get some of the batters out as fast as possible to slow down the scoring rate.
The next 8 overs will be crucial for both the teams, Australia will be looking to score runs at a much faster pace whilst India will be looking to contain and control the scoring rate. Australia is in a comfortable position but still the result of the match still depends heavily on what the outcome of the final few overs will be.
Conclusion
With Australia scoring 310 runs so far and their 42 over stuttering India’s chances look bleak against a rather strong hitting Australian team.
As we know, cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties while India looks to launch a late fight back. The balance of the match will lie in the next few overs as both teams will dive into their plans to take the upper hand. As it stands, the upper hand rests with Australia; however, the chase and finishing phase of the match will be crucial.
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