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India Women Record Maiden Test Win Over Australia Women, Register 8-Wicket Victory In One-Off Game

It was a befitting end to India Women's first 'home season' of Test cricket in 28 years as they recorded a historic maiden victory over a venerable Australia in the one-off Test in Mumbai on Sunday. On the final day, India produced their best both with the ball and bat to thwart a spirited Australian resurgence, first sparking a collapse in the visitors' ranks to snaffle the remaining five wickets for 28 and then knocking off a meagre target of 75 without much ado to script an eight-wicket win.

Watch: Harmanpreet Kaur Throws Ball At Australia Star In Burst Of Aggression During One-off Test. Then This Happens

Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur rose to the challenge yet again when her team needed her the most on Saturday. This time not with the bat but with the ball as she returned with figures of 2/23 amid a challenging third day for India against Australia in the one-off Test in Mumbai. Kaur brought herself on in the third session after India tried almost every trick in their arsenal with the ball but failed to make inroads, as a resolute Australian side overhauled the hosts' 187-run lead in the first innings with consummate ease.

1st Test: South Africa Coach Shukri Conrad Confident Of "Stopping" India As Kagiso Rabada Hits Nets

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad is confident that India won't be able to breach the 'Final Frontier' in their Test history even with his frontline pacers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi hitting the nets ahead of the 'Boxing Day' Test. Rabada was rested from the white ball leg as he nursing a heel niggle while Ngidi dropped out after sustaining a left ankle injury ahead of the T20Is. On Saturday afternoon, Rabada and Nigidi were out there bowling full tilt at the centre training wicket at the Supersport Park and facing them was Dean Elgar, the man who is playing his last series.

S Africa hope to unleash full pace attack on India in first Test

JOHANNESBURG : South Africa are hopeful that both fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi will be available for selection in the first test against India that gets underway in Pretoria on Tuesday, coach Shukri Conrad has confirmed.

Watch: Casual Running Costs Smriti Mandhana Big During India Women's First Test vs Australia

India Women opener Smriti Mandhana was on song on Friday. On Day 2 of the first Test against Australia at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the left-handed batter scored a superb fifty. Smriti was en route to a century when a casual approach in running cost her big. The incident took place on the fourth ball of the 39th over when Smriti was trying to steal a single. The batter jumped forward on the bowling of Ashleigh Gardner and sliced the ball towards backward point.

Huge Rain Threat Over India's Boxing Day Test vs South Africa, Batters Will Face Tough Challenge

The batters could be in for some challenging times with the Supersport Park track expected to aid the fast bowlers as rain threat looms large over the opening Test between India and South Africa, curator Brain Bloy said on Saturday. The Centurion curator said that there is little possibility of play on opening day and better part of second day and due to heavy rain, there will be drop in temperature and spinners are unlikely to get much help.

Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Or Jasprit Bumrah! South Africa Legend Predicts This Player Will Make 'Massive Difference' With His Absence In Test Series

Mohammed Shami's absence will certainly leave a gaping hole in India's planning but former South African pacer Fanie de Villiers believes that Rohit Sharma's men have the best chance of ending a 31-year wait for a Test series win in the Rainbow Nation. De Villiers, once a well-known exponent of the slower delivery in white ball cricket and Allan Donald's worthy new ball partner till the mid 1990s, complimented Jasprit Bumrah, Shami and Mohammed Siraj for being a pace unit that has understood the importance of line more than length in pacer-friendly conditions, unlike some of the earlier India attacks.

India Women vs Australia Women, One-Off Test Day 3 Live Score Updates: India Aim To Extend Lead Over 200

India vs Australia, Women's One-Off Test, Day 3 Live Updates: India women got bundled out for 406 on Day 3 of the ongoing one-off Test against Australia. India have taken a lead by 187 runs. Deepti Sharma scored 78 while Jemimah Rodrigues scored 73 as India posted their highest ever total against Australia in a Test match. At the end of Day 2, Deepti Sharma (70 not out) and Pooja Vastrakar (33 not out) remained unbeaten for India as their score read 376 for 7. Ashleigh Gardner has been the pick of the bowlers for Australia with figures of 4 for 100. (Live Scorecard)

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India Women Record Maiden Test Win Over Australia Women, Register 8-Wicket Victory In One-Off Game

Watch: Harmanpreet Kaur Throws Ball At Australia Star In Burst Of Aggression During One-off Test. Then This Happens

1st Test: South Africa Coach Shukri Conrad Confident Of "Stopping" India As Kagiso Rabada Hits Nets

S Africa hope to unleash full pace attack on India in first Test

Watch: Casual Running Costs Smriti Mandhana Big During India Women's First Test vs Australia

Huge Rain Threat Over India's Boxing Day Test vs South Africa, Batters Will Face Tough Challenge

Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Or Jasprit Bumrah! South Africa Legend Predicts This Player Will Make 'Massive Difference' With His Absence In Test Series

India Women vs Australia Women, One-Off Test Day 3 Live Score Updates: India Aim To Extend Lead Over 200