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Bist, Joshitha lead India A’s strong comeback against Australia A

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Raghvi Bist smashed 16 boundaries during her knock of 93.
| Photo Credit: Cricket Australia website

Middle-order batter Raghvi Bist hit a fighting 93 while tailender VJ Joshitha (51) produced a fine half-century to script India A’s comeback in the one-off Women’s unofficial Test as the visitors posted a competitive 299 before reducing Australia A to 158 for 5 on the second day of the game on Friday (August 22, 2025).

India A were in a spot of bother after being reduced to 93 for 5 on the rain-truncated first day.

But Bist, who was on overnight 26, first shared 64 runs with Radha Yadav (33) for the sixth wicket and then stitched a 75-run stand with Minnu Mani (28) to take India out of trouble.

Bist admirably batted with the tail and decorated her 153-ball knock with 16 boundaries before being dismissed just seven runs short of a fine century. She was cleaned up by medium pacer Maitlan Brown in the 63rd over of India’s innings.

Mani too was soon cleaned up by Brown.

But Joshitha and Titas Sadhu (23) didn’t give up and shared valuable 75 runs for the ninth wicket to take India A close to the 300-run mark. Joshitha was bowled by off-spinner Lilly Mills. She found the fence seven times during her 72-ball stay.

Medium pacers Georgia Prestwidge (3/37) and Brown (3/65) shared six wickets between them for Australia A.

In reply, Australia A were struggling at 158 for 5 in 43 overs.

Medium pacer Saima Thakor (2/21) and left-arm spinner Radha Yadav (2/40) picked up two wickets each for India A, while Sadhu (1/27) accounted for the other Australian batter.

Skipper Tahila Wilson made 49 and along with Rachel Trenaman (21) added 46 runs for the opening stand.

At stumps, wicketkeeper Nicole Faltum (30 not out) and Sianna Ginger (24 not out) were at the crease.

Australia A still trail India A by 141 runs with two days play still remaining.

Brief Scores:

India Women’s A: 299 all out in 89.1 overs (Raghvi Bist 93, VJ Joshitha 51; Georgia Prestwidge 3/37, Maitlan Brown 3/65).

Australia Women’s A: 158 for 5 in 43 overs (Tahila Wilson 49, Nicole Faltum 30 not out; Saima Thakor 2/21, Radha Yadav 2/40).

Published – August 23, 2025 02:20 am IST

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India A stare at defeat against Australia A

admin — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 16:49:22 +0000

India A is staring at a defeat against Australia A after the visitors crumbled against the home team’s spin attack, slumping to 149 for six in their second innings on the third day of the unofficial one-off women’s Test here on Saturday, August 24, 2024.

Chasing a victory target of 289, built around Maddy Darke’s unbeaten 105, India A looked to build a foundation but rival spinners — Charli Knott (2/27), Grace Parsons (2/27), and Lilly Mills (1/15) — struck in regular intervals. The visitors lost 5 wickets for just 42 runs across 21 overs.

At stumps, Raghvi Bist (16) and Uma Chetry (10) were at the crease with India A still needing 140 runs to win with four wickets in hand.

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Resuming at 164 for 7, Australia A produced a tough resistance with Darke doing the bulk of the scoring en route to an unconquered 105.

Overnight batter Lilly Mills (7) was the first to go as off-spinner Minnu Mani took her match haul to 11 wickets. But Darke and Grace Parsons (35) added 75 runs for the ninth wicket as Australia A posted 260 in their second innings in 92 overs.

In reply, Priya Punia (36) and Shweta Sehrawat shared 37 runs for the opening stand before host captain Charlie broke the opening stand by trapping the latter.

Punia and Shubha Satheesh (45) then added 52 but off-spinner Lilly sent the opener back with Georgia Voll taking a catch in the covers.

Leg-spinner Parsons then removed Tejal Hasabnis (6) with a beauty, while pacer Tess Flintoff got rid of Shubha Satheesh as keeper Darke did the rest but the batter was not too happy with the caught-behind decision.

India A skipper Minnu Mani became the fifth wicket to fall as India A lost half the side for 130 in the 57th over. Parsons then dismissed Sajeevan Sajana with Hancock taking the catch in the off side.

Raghvi and Uma then kept India A’s hopes alive by negotiating the rest of the overs before stumps.

Brief Scores: Australia A 212 and 260 all out in 92 overs (Emma de Broughe 58, Maddy Darke 105 not out; Minnu Mani 6/92) lead India A 184 and 149 for six in 68 overs (Shubha Satheesh 45; Charli Knott 2/27, Grace Parsons 2/27) by 140 runs.

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