The main cause of India’s three-wicket loss to Australia in the Women’s World Cup 2025, according to captain Harmanpreet Kaur, was the middle-order’s inability to build on the platform laid by the top-order. In 48.5 overs, India was bowled out for 330 runs after losing their last six wickets for just 36 runs.
Harmanpreet acknowledged that the pitch was far superior to the one utilised for the match versus South Africa at the same location. India had put a formidable total on the board, but Harmanpreet thought the squad had missed a good thirty to forty runs.
“We thought that we could have scored another 30 to 40 runs if we had started the way we did, but we missed runs in the final six-seven overs. We kept losing wickets, which was quite costly for us since the pitch was completely different today.
Harmanpreet said, “We knew it was a good batting wicket, but those last six overs where we were unable to capitalise really cost us,” according to ESPNcricinfo.
In closing, she reiterated her discussion of the final ten overs of the batting innings and emphasised how crucial it will be for India to bounce back soon.
“We didn’t execute effectively in the final 10 overs today, but the first 40 overs were excellent. We won’t always be 100% in matches, so these things will happen, but how you bounce back is crucial,” she continued.
With a record 142 off 107, featuring 21 fours and three sixes, Alyssa Healy won Player of the Match, ensuring that India was defeated with an over remaining. During the first innings, Annabel Sutherland recovered well, recording 5/40 in 9.5 overs.
Smriti Mandhana (80 off 66) and Pratika Rawal (75 off 96) were the hosts’ top run scorers, while Shree Charani showed off with a three-wicket haul (3/41 in 10 overs) and Deepti Sharma claimed two wickets.
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