Australia Women vs India Women, 1st ODI, India Women tour of Australia, 2026 - Player Highlights

McGrath to Smriti, out Caught by Alana King!! McGrath gets the set batter. Smriti is gone. Pitched up by McGrath around leg, Smriti goes for a sweep by going down on her knee and the top edge flies straight to fine leg. Alana King charges in from the deep, keeps her eyes on the ball and completes a safe reverse cup catch. Smriti walks back after playing a pretty good knock. India have lost their fourth wicket with more than 26 still remaining. Smriti c Alana King b McGrath 58(68) [4s-7]

McGrath to Smriti, no run, driven towards cover by Mandhana

Alana King to Smriti, 1 run, swept towards fine leg by Smriti for a single

Alana King to Smriti, 1 run, driven towards wide mid-off by Smriti

McGrath to Smriti, 1 run, flicked towards wide mid-on by Smriti for a single

McGrath to Smriti, 1 run, pulled through backward square leg as McGrath goes short

McGrath to Smriti, 1 run, swiped through backward square leg by Smriti

Alana King to Smriti, 1 run, tad short on middle and leg, swept through backward square leg by Smriti

Alana King to Smriti, 1 run, driven to mid-off by Smriti for a single

Alana King to Smriti, no run, punched to cover-point by Smriti

McGrath to Smriti, 1 run, swivel-pulls this through the on-side for one

McGrath to Smriti, no run, pitched up by the bowler around off, driven to mid-off by Smriti

McGrath to Smriti, 1 run, fifty for Smriti! Raises her bat to acknowledge all the praise. Harmanpreet Kaur gives her a little hug. Was a short ball as Smriti pulled it through the on-side to get there

Alana King to Smriti, 1 run, tossed up delivery outside off, played through the off-side for one

Alana King to Smriti, 1 run, full toss around off, driven towards wide long-off by Smriti

Ashleigh Gardner to Smriti, 1 run, punched through covers for one

Ashleigh Gardner to Smriti, no run, nudged towards mid-on by Smriti

Ashleigh Gardner to Smriti, 1 run, dragged through backward square leg as the bowler goes short

Ashleigh Gardner to Smriti, no run, driven towards mid-on by Smriti

Ashleigh Gardner to Smriti, 1 run, fraction short outside off, punched through cover for one

Sutherland to Smriti, no run, keeps a touch low as Smriti knocks it down the pitch

Sutherland to Smriti, 1 run, tad short around middle and leg, Smriti drags it through the leg-side for one

Ashleigh Gardner to Smriti, no run, slower through the air, nudged towards mid-wicket by Smriti

Ashleigh Gardner to Smriti, no run, tad short outside off, knocked in front of cover by Smriti

Ashleigh Gardner to Smriti, no run, a lot slower through the air, pushed down the pitch by Smriti

Ashleigh Gardner to Smriti, 1 run, straighter delivery around middle and leg, Smriti gets an inside edge towards fine leg

Sutherland to Smriti, FOUR, at the hips, Smriti swipes it away to the deep backward square leg fence. Moves into the 40s

Sutherland to Smriti, no run, rock solid in her front foot defence

Sutherland to Smriti, 2 runs, short of a length around middle and leg, Smriti drags it through backward square leg for a couple of runs. Good sliding stop by Schutt in front of the ropes

Sutherland to Smriti, 2 runs, swiped through backward square leg for a couple of runs by Smriti

Sutherland to Smriti, no run, driven towards mid-off by Smriti

Sutherland to Smriti, no run, back of a length around off, punched towards cover by Smriti

Darcie Brown to Smriti, FOUR, Darcie Brown goes short and Smriti has stylishly pulled this away to the deep square leg fence. That was struck quite powerfully and the fielder charging in the deep had no chance

Darcie Brown to Smriti, no run, on a length around off, pushed towards mid-off by Smriti

Darcie Brown to Smriti, no run, full length delivery outside off, driven towards the fielder at cover by Smriti

Darcie Brown to Smriti, no run, Darcie Brown goes full and loses balance in his followthrough, driven towards mid-on by Smriti Mandhana

Darcie Brown to Smriti, no run, drifting on the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket by Smriti

Darcie Brown to Smriti, FOUR, glorious drive! Darcie Brown goes full outside off and Smriti has caressed it through covers for a beautifully timed boundary. Starting to find the middle of the bat more frequently

Schutt to Smriti, 1 run, tad short outside off, punched through covers for a single by Smriti

Schutt to Smriti, FOUR, lovely shot! Pitched up by the bowler outside off, Smriti creams it through wide mid-off, beats the fielder comfortably and adds four runs to the tally

Darcie Brown to Smriti, FOUR, another edge, another boundary. Width on offer outside off, Smriti tries to reach out for it with a cut, and the outside edge flies past the slip cordon and races away to the fence

Darcie Brown to Smriti, 1 run, punched towards cover as Darcie Brown goes short and wide outside off

Darcie Brown to Smriti, no run, full and wide outside off, driven towards cover by Smriti

Schutt to Smriti, 1 run, nudged towards mid-wicket as the bowler goes short

Schutt to Smriti, no run, short of a length outside off, shaping away from the batter, Smriti gets beaten after walking down the crease

Schutt to Smriti, FOUR, edged but safe! Back of a length delivery outside off, Smriti attempts a late-cut and the outside edge flies between gully and 2nd slip. Smriti has been lucky today

Darcie Brown to Smriti, no run, pitched up by the bowler around off, pushed to mid-off by Smriti

Darcie Brown to Smriti, 2 runs, clipped off the hips through the on-side for a couple of runs by Smriti

Darcie Brown to Smriti, no run, tad short outside off, Smriti attempts a cut and misses

Darcie Brown to Smriti, 1 run, short of a length outside off, Smriti slices it towards square third man for one

Schutt to Smriti, 1 run, tad short outside off, Smriti steers it through the off-side for a single

Schutt to Smriti, 2 runs, shaping away from the batter outside off, Smriti gets an outside edge past gully and takes a couple of runs

Schutt to Smriti, no run, good length delivery outside off, shaping away from the batter, Smriti gets an outside edge towards gully

Darcie Brown to Smriti, no run, angled away from the batter outside off, Smriti lets it through to the keeper

Darcie Brown to Smriti, no run, short of a length around off, Smriti knocks it down the pitch

Darcie Brown to Smriti, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Smriti shoulders arms

Darcie Brown to Smriti, wide, short and wide outside off, angled away from the batter as Smriti leaves it alone

Schutt to Smriti, no run, driven towards mid-off as Schutt goes full outside off

Schutt to Smriti, no run, tad fuller around off, Smriti squeezes it towards cover

Schutt to Smriti, no run, tad fuller outside off, driven towards cover this time around

Schutt to Smriti, FOUR, fraction short outside off, Smriti goes for a cut and the thick outside edge flies past the fielder at gully, away to the fence in a jiffy

Schutt to Smriti, no run, back of a length outside off, Smriti punches it towards cover

Schutt to Smriti, no run, good length delivery around middle and leg, clipped towards mid-wicket by Smriti

Darcie Brown to Smriti, 1 run, Darcie Brown goes full outside off and Smriti has driven this towards mid-off for a single to end the over

Darcie Brown to Smriti, wide, full and wide outside off, misses the tramline this time around. First runs for India

Darcie Brown to Smriti, no run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, Smriti squeezes it towards backward point

Darcie Brown to Smriti, no run, full and wide outside off, Smriti leaves it alone

Darcie Brown to Smriti, no run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, Smriti drives it towards cover

Darcie Brown to Smriti, no run, on a length around middle and leg, clipped towards mid-wicket by Smriti

Darcie Brown to Smriti, no run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, shapes back in as Smriti shoulders arms