betvisa cricketTwitter reactions: Pooja Vastrakar shines with the ball as India dominate Australia in Day 1 of the one-off Test

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Australia’s sloppy show with the bat
India’s thumping batting display
- Here’s how Twitter reacted

In a captivating display of skill and determination, dominated the first day of the one-off Test against Australia Women at Wankhede Stadium. The hosts, at first, showcased their prowess by dismantling the formidable Aussie batting order, restricti💃ng them to a meager total. The Indian bowlers exhibited precision and control, leaving the visitors struggling for runs. Subsequently, the𒆙 Indian batters took center stage, crafting a solid and resilient beginning.

Australia’s sloppy show with the bat

Batting first, Australia disappointed the audience with their performance. Despite promising starts by their batters, including Tahlia McGrath‘s solid 50, Beth Mooney‘s 40 and Alyssa Healy‘s 38, the team struggled to convert these into substantial scores, resulting in their lowest total against India in Tests.

It appeared that the side would conclude below the 200 runs total, but a resilient effort from the tail-enders, particularly Kim Garth, who remained unbeaten on 28, added crucial runs 💃in the final stretch. The guests eventually got all-out on 219 in 77.4 overs.

Pooja Vastrakar emerged as the standout bowler for India, showcasing an impressive performance with figures of 4/53 in her 16 overs, featuring two maidens. Sneh Rana contributed significantly with three wickets, while Deepti Sharma chipped in with a couple of scalps, collectively spearheading her side’s bowling effort.

India’s thumping batting display

Mentioning India’s batting, the opening duo of Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana exhibited a formidable partnership, amassing a commendable 90 runs for the first wicket. Shafali played a thunderous knock, contributing 40 runs before falling victim to Jess Jonassen. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side concluded the day on a strong note, posting 98 runs on the scoreboard for the loss of just one wicket, with Mandhana and Sneh at the crease.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

India's batters end the first day's play on a positive note 🏏
Scorecard:
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ)

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off to a cracking start! 👌 👌
A qu🧸ickfire 5⃣0⃣-run stand between vice-captain & 🤝
Follow the Match ▶️ |
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen)

Best Bowling Figures by an Indian Pacers in an Inning of Home Women's Test
6/9 : Gargi Banerjee vs 🇳🇿, 1985
5/25 : Jhulan Goswami vs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, 2005
4/47 : Shashi Gupta vs 🇦🇺, 1984
4/53 : Shashi Gupta vs 🇦🇺, 1984
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— Kishan Kishor (@itskishankishor)

India Women bowled Out Australia W ♛on the 1st Day itself. Superb bowling performance. Sneh Rana & Deepti as usualও too good.!
— Prajakta Pathak (@PrajaktaPatha14)

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