On Thursday, December 28, Darcie Brown took an outstanding catch to dismiss India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur in the first match of three-match ODI series at the Wankhede Stadium. The right-handed Indian batter got out for just nine runs off 17 balls, which included a boundary.
The brilliant dismissal happened in the 13th over of India innings. Australian bowler Ashleigh Gardner bowled a tossed-up delivery and Harmanpreet Kaur looked to sweep it but ended with a top edge instead. Darcie Brown fielding at short fine, dived to her left and grabbed the ball to complete a stunning catch.
Darcie Brown provided the first breakthrough for her team dismissing Shafali Verma with a corker for just one run. India finished for 282/8 in their 50 overs credit to Jemimah Rodrigues’s 82 run knock and Pooja Vastrakar’s 62 run contribution that came later in the innings.
Darcie Brown grabs a stunner
Harmanpreet Kaur failed to do well in the 1st ODI
On Thursday, Harmanpreet Kaur, who just guided India to its maiden Test victory over Australia Women, won the toss and chose to bat. Promising spinner Saika Ishaque made her debut for the hosts, and all-rounder Deepti Sharma gave her her first cap. However, Australia, captained by Alyssa Healy, supported their conventional starting lineup for this match.
India (Playing XI): Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia (w), Richa Ghosh, Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Thakur Singh, Saika Ishaque
Australia (Playing XI): Phoebe Litchfield, Alyssa Healy (w/c), Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
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