Fine half-centuries from Yastika Bhatia, Radha Yadav and Tanuja Kanwar propelled India A to an exciting series-clinching two-wicket victory over Australia A after Alyssa Healy’s sensible knock had set the bar excessive for the guests within the second girls’s one-dayer, right here on Friday (August 15, 2025).
Following the win, achieved with only one ball to spare, India has taken a 2-0 lead within the three-match series of the multi-format tour. India A had misplaced the three-match T20 series 0-3.
Chasing a wholesome 265 for 9, constructed largely on Australian skipper Healy’s 87-ball 91, India have been in doldrums at 193 for 7 after shedding Yastika (66 off 71 balls) and Radha (60 off 78 balls).
But spin-bowling all-rounder Tanuja rose to event by batting responsibly for her 50 (57 balls) to trend a struggle again as India A gained on the second-last ball of the match.
Left-arm spinner Tanuja solid a 68-run stand for the eighth wicket with Prema Rawat (32 not out), who has been sensible with the ball within the series, as the duo took it upon themselves to thwart the house crew’s problem.
The pair subdued their attacking intuition and centered on the large process readily available. They relied on fast operating between the wickets, and progressively their partnership blossomed right into a match-winning stand.
Tanuja was unfortunate to be dismissed with the goal in sight. But Prema and pacer Titas Sadhu weathered the Australia A problem within the remaining over to attain the 5 treasured runs for victory.
India A had gained the opening one-dayer on the identical venue by three wickets on Wednesday.
It was wicketkeeper-batter Yastika who displayed the intent to struggle early on after she noticed opening accomplice Shafali Verma (4) and Dhara Gujjar (0) head again to the dressing room in fast succession.
It has been an underwhelming tour for Shafali, who hasn’t scored a half-century to date within the ongoing series. The younger opener can be eyeing a spot within the squad for the upcoming Cricket World Cup later this 12 months in India and Sri Lanka, however her displaying on this series following some heart-warming efficiency within the just-concluded India’s tour of England might dent her possibilities.
Yastika performed with dedication as she crafted her innings with the assistance of 9 boundaries and strived to tug India out of bother. While factor didn’t look too good at 83/4, she continued to plod, lastly departing within the twenty ninth over and leaving India A in a a lot better state of affairs at 151/5.
Skipper Radha Yadav, who shared a 68-run stand for the fifth wicket with Yastika, continued the great work earlier than she too departed within the thirty ninth over, leaving India at 193/7 with fairly a little bit of distance to be lined.
But Tanuja and Prema’s decision lastly obtained India A over the road.
Earlier, Healy’s 91, studded with eight boundaries and three maximums, helped the hosts attain a wholesome 265/9.
Healy, for whom the series is essential as she can be main Australia’s marketing campaign within the upcoming Women’s Cricket World Cup within the Indian sub-continent, appears to be shaping up nicely for the worldwide occasion as she laid the muse for a aggressive whole, although she missed a century.
Her 58-run stand for the second wicket with Rachel Trenaman (24) after Australia A misplaced Tahlia Wilson put the hosts again on observe. The veteran keeper-batter saved up the scoring tempo regardless of shedding companions on the different finish.
Healy’s departure within the thirtieth over got here as an enormous setback as the hosts have been diminished to 155/5. But tempo bowling stalwart Kim Garth’s 41 on the again finish noticed the hosts put up a combating whole.
Brief scores:
Australia A: 265 for 9 in 50 overs (Alyssa Healy 91, Kim Garth 41 not out; Minnu Mani 3/46).
India A: 266 for 8 in 49.5 overs (Yastika Bhatia 66, Radha Yadav 60, Tanuja Kanwar 50, Prema Rawat 32 not out; Amy Edgar 2/55).
