Minnu Mani’s 88 not out seals one-day series for hosts in high-scoring decider in Mohali<\/p>\n
Charli Knott’s blistering century and Courtney Webb’s 95 went in vain as India A chased down their imposing 363-run target to win their one-day series against Australia A 2-1.<\/p>\n
Queenslander Knott’s 109 and Webb’s 92-ball knock powered the Aussies to 9-362 from their 50 overs, but Minnu Mani responded with an unbeaten 88 to lift the hosts to a remarkable four-wicket victory in the penultimate over in Mohali.<\/p>\n
Knott’s 70-ball century in a third-wicket stand of 166 with the South Australian No.3 had put the visitors in a commanding position after captain Tahlia Wilson elected to bat in the series decider.<\/p>\n
Wilson had earlier given her side a solid start, striking six boundaries in her 38, while Rachel Trenaman made 29 as the openers put on 75 before 20-year-old left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma removed both in the space of five deliveries.<\/p>\n
But any prospect of that double strike checking Australia’s momentum quickly disappeared once Knott joined Webb.<\/p>\n
Knott dictated the tempo, racing to 109 from 70 balls with 12 fours and five sixes, the fifth of which off part-timer Tanisha Singh took her to three figures.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Webb anchored the stand with seven boundaries before she was caught off Niki Prasad just short of a century in the 48th over. Their partnership carried Australia A from 2-76 to 3-242 in fewer than 20 overs, laying the foundation for a sizable total.<\/p>\n
Nicole Faltum added 22 from 21 balls and Hayley Silver-Holmes thumped 19 from eight as Australia A amassed 362 for nine from their 50 overs. Vaishnavi returned 4-48, while Prasad claimed 4-84, including Knott and Webb.<\/p>\n
Hayley Silver-Holmes goes on the attack against India A \/\/ Supplied-Geetansh Gautam<\/p>\n
India A’s pursuit began brightly through Singh and Vrinda Dinesh, but Australia A kept finding ways back into the contest. Frankie Nicklin removed Dinesh for 34, before Knott dismissed Uma Chetry and Lilly Mills accounted for Tejal Hasabnis as the hosts slipped to 3-85.<\/p>\n
Tanisha’s swift 60 from 58 balls kept the required rate within reach, but when Knott had her caught by Webb at 4-119 in the 20th over, Australia A remained firmly in the box seat.<\/p>\n
That advantage was steadily eroded by captain Anushka Sharma and Prasad. Anushka struck four fours and three sixes in a 42-ball 58, combining with Prasad for a 91-run stand to wrestle back the momentum before Mills broke through at 5-210.<\/p>\n
Mani then seized control. The left-hander struck 12 fours and three sixes in an unbeaten 88 from 56 balls, adding 107 with Prasad as India A surged towards their target. Prasad’s 76 ended in a run out from the final ball of the 43rd over, but Mani and Jintimani Kalita refused to let Australia A back in.<\/p>\n
Kalita finished on 19 not out from as many deliveries as India A reached 6-364 in 48.2 overs. Knott completed an outstanding all-round match with 2-57, Mills took 2-81 and Tayla Vlaeminck conceded just 26 runs from six overs, but Australia A could not contain India’s middle order in another a high-scoring one-dayer at IS Bindra Stadium.<\/p>\n
The victory gave India A the three-match one-day series 2-1, after the teams had traded successful chases in the opening two matches. Australia A swept the preceding T20 series 3-0.<\/p>\n
The multi-format tour concludes with a four-day match at the same venue, beginning on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Australia A tour of India 2026 \u2013 women<\/p>\n
Australia A squad: Darcie Brown, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Sianna Ginger, Milly Illingworth, Charli Knott, Anika Learoyd, Katie Mack, Lilly Mills, Frankie Nicklin, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Rachel Trenaman, Courtney Webb, Tahlia Wilson, Tayla Vlaeminck<\/p>\n
First T20: Australia A won by six wickets<\/a><\/p>\n Second T20: Australia A won by 30 runs<\/a><\/p>\n Third T20: Australia A won by seven runs<\/a><\/p>\n First one-dayer: India A won by four wickets<\/a><\/p>\n Second one-dayer: Australia A won by two wickets<\/a><\/p>\n Third one-dayer: India A won by four wickets<\/a><\/p>\n