India Women's Cricket Team Seals Historic First-Ever Test Victory Against Australia

The Indian women's cricket team defeated the Australian women's team in a thrilling exhibition of talent and tenacity in the one-off Test match played at the legendary Wankhede Stadium. With an impressive victory margin of eight wickets, the Indian women made history on their home soil.

3 things you need to know 

• In the one-off Test match in Mumbai, India completely thrashed Australia
• This is India's first Test victory over Australia
• India’s 75/2 and 406 (both innings) beat Australia’s 219 and 216 by 8 wickets

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First innings brilliance gave India a major boost

Australia Women scored 219 in their first innings after winning the toss and electing to bat. Tahlia McGrath's half-century and Pooja Vastrakar's outstanding bowling effort set the tone for a contested match. Deepti Sharma led the attack for India Women with a respectable 78, which was complemented by Smriti Mandhana's well-crafted 74. In the first innings, the squad amassed a daunting total of 406 runs.

Australia Women faced a tenacious Indian bowling assault in the second innings. Tahlia McGrath scored a noteworthy 73, but Sneh Rana's stunning four-wicket haul and Harmanpreet Kaur's vital contributions cut Australia to 261. The Indian bowlers exhibited precision and control, keeping the opposition at bay.

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Clinical chase in the 2nd innings

India Women showed calmness and confidence while chasing a modest total of 75 in the second innings. Smriti Mandhana's unaltered 38 and other players' contributions secured an easy chase, with 8 wickets to spare.

Deepti Sharma's all-around brilliance, Smriti Mandhana's effective batting, and Sneh Rana's vital efforts with both bat and ball all contributed to India's victory. Ashleigh Gardner's four-wicket haul for Australia Women showed the match's competitive intensity.

Both sides displayed moments of brilliance in the Wankhede Stadium, but India's Women were the rightful winners. The victory not only adds another feather to India's cricket hat, but it also sets a positive tone for the forthcoming matches.

The excellent performance of India Women in the one-off Test versus Australia Women underlines their developing international competence. The players' tenacity, strategic genius, and collaboration were on full display, highlighting Indian women's cricket's promising future. The triumph demonstrates their commitment and sets the foundation for further intriguing confrontations in the world of women's cricket.