India Women Vs Australia Women — Australia win by six wickets in first ODI
In the india women vs australia women first one-day international, Australia chased down the target with 38. 2 overs on the board as Sutherland struck Deepti for six to finish the job, leaving Australia 217-4 (Sutherland 48, Gardner 5) and drawing level on points in the multiformat series after India won the T20 leg 2-1.
Sutherland seals chase with a midwicket six
The match ended at 38. 2 overs: Australia 217-4 when Sutherland hit Deepti over midwicket for six to seal the game. At the end of the 38th over the score read Australia 211-4 with Sutherland on 42 and Gardner on 5; the commentary noted Charani had bowled only nine overs and that she should have bowled them earlier in the innings.
Mooney anchors the middle with a run-rich fifty
Beth Mooney steadied the chase throughout, finishing with 76 off 79 balls and receiving an ovation on the way off at AB Field in Queensland; she chipped the ball to cover on her dismissal. Mooney reached her fifty in the 31st over—her 20th fifty in one-day cricket, to go with 27 in T20s and four in Tests, for 51 fifties across formats for Australia—and was a constant presence as Australia closed the gap.
Early momentum from Litchfield, brief wobble when Litchfield and Voll fell
Litchfield gave Australia early momentum before a small wobble when she and Voll went quickly. With those early wickets, more experienced players Healy and Mooney moved into the middle to put the chase back on course, and Sutherland finished the job alongside Ash Gardner late in the innings.
Key overs and turning points from 28th to 37th
From the 28th over onwards the chase moved steadily: at 28th over Australia 139-3 (Mooney 41, Sutherland 10) there was a missed chance when Rodrigues lost a low ball; in the 29th over Australia 151-3 (Mooney 47, Sutherland 16) Sutherland timed a late cut off Renuka Singh and Mooney lifted from leg stump over backward square, leaving Australia needing 64 from 21 overs. By the 30th over Australia 153-3 (Mooney 48, Sutherland 17) Kashvee Gautam dropped what was described as a standard catch. At 31st over Australia 163-3 (Mooney 55, Sutherland 19) Mooney raised her fifty. Verma bowled a slow, loopy spell that was milked for runs across the 32nd to 34th overs, and by the 35th over Australia 193-3 (Mooney 71, Sutherland 34) a misfield from Verma added four more; the over finished going for 13. In the 36th over Australia 202-3 (Mooney 75, Sutherland 39) Sutherland drove for four off Verma, leaving 13 to get.
Late partnership and finish — Australia clean up
In the 37th over Australia 206-4 (Sutherland 40, Gardner 2) Ash Gardner hit a pull for two, leaving nine runs to win. Charani returned in the 38th, but the chase was already on track; in the 38th over Australia 211-4 (Sutherland 42, Gardner 5) Gardner cut for three as runs kept coming, and Sutherland’s final six at 38. 2 closed out a comprehensive win for the Aussies.
Series position and next match
With this six-wicket victory Australia draw level on points in the multiformat series after losing the T20 leg 2-1. The teams are scheduled to meet again in the next ODI in a couple of days; unclear in the provided context is the exact date and venue for that match.
