Australia women crush India by seven wickets in final T20I to take series 2-1
Alyssa Healy saved her best for the last to hand India a crushing seven-wicket defeat in the third and final T20I as the visitors bagged the series 2-1 here Tuesday.
Healy opted to field after calling it correct, and the bowlers responded to her decision to keep India to a modest 147 for six.
The stylish batter then returned to to crack a 55 off 38 balls laced with nine fours and a six to lead Australia's march to a series win, and as for India this was their fourth consecutive T20I series loss at home since September 2019.
India have succumbed to South Africa, Australia and England in this interim.
Chasing 148, Australia raced to 85 for one at halfway mark courtesy Healy's onslaught and Beth Mooney's 52 not out (45 balls, 5x4s).
A nearly-packed house at the DY Patil Stadium was left disappointed when Indian players failed to bring forth a collective performance — like they did in the first game.
Pooja Vastrakar dismissed Tahlia McGrath (20) and Ellyse Perry on consecutive balls in the 16th over to create some excitement, but Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield (17 not out) took Australia over the line.
But it all started with Healy, as she attacked Titas Sadhu, smacking the pacer for three fours in the fourth over to set the tone for the chase.
Healy continued her assault smacking Renuka Singh Thakur for a second 15-run over on the trot, which included a six and two fours.
In the seventh over, Healy also had luck favouring her when a full-bloodied cut off Vastrakar was claimed as a catch taken by Jemimah Rodrigues at point.
But replays suggested the ball hit the ground just before setting into the fielder's hands.
With only a couple of angles available, the TV replays also could not clearly define the moment since
