{"id":69320,"date":"2025-08-15T17:10:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/69320\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T17:10:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:10:10","slug":"india-bowler-hits-fifty-from-no-8-in-penultimate-ball-win-against-star-studded-australia-women-a-aus-a-vs-ind-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/69320\/","title":{"rendered":"India Bowler Hits Fifty From No.8 In Penultimate-Ball Win Against Star-Studded Australia Women A | AUS A Vs IND A"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Kanwar <\/p>\n

On Friday (August 15) in Brisbane, India bowler Tanuja Kanwar<\/a> hit a fifty from No.8 to help India A seal an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match unofficial women\u2019s ODI series against Australia A<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tanuja Kanwar scores match-winning half-century from No.8 <\/p>\n

Kanwar arrived at the crease with India A struggling at 157-6 after Minnu Mani\u2019s dismissal for 3. She led the charge with a 57-ball 50, hitting three fours and was involved in a crucial eighth-wicket stand with Prema Rawat. Their 62-run partnership featured Kanwar\u2019s 36 and Rawat\u2019s 29, steering India A closer to victory.<\/p>\n

Yastika Bhatia, who top-scored in the innings with 66, also shared a 68-run partnership with captain Radha Yadav, who went on to score 60. Their stand consumed 80 balls \u2013 18 deliveries more than the decisive 62-ball partnership between Kanwar and Rawat.<\/p>\n

With five runs needed off the final over, Kanwar was dismissed off the first ball, leaving India A eight down. However, a wide and a leg bye from Ella Hayward reduced the equation to three off three balls. Rawat sealed the win with a double followed by a single, clinching victory with one ball and two wickets to spare.<\/p>\n

Also read: India A Women in Australia 2025: Schedule, squads and where to watch the unofficial ODIs live<\/a><\/p>\n

Kanwar, the 28-year-old left-arm spinner, has yet to score a List A fifty in her career. In 88 matches, she averages 14.65 with the bat, with a highest score of 44. Her first-class record (11 matches) is similarly modest, averaging 10.46 without a fifty.<\/p>\n

However, in women\u2019s T20s, she has crossed the milestone twice: A 32-ball 54* for Himachal Pradesh vs Delhi (Inter-State Women\u2019s T20 Competition 2018\/19) and a 43-ball 51 for India Women D vs India Women B (Senior Women\u2019s T20 Challenger Trophy 2024\/25).<\/p>\n

Her recent fifty against won\u2019t count in official records due to the match\u2019s unofficial status. Still, the achievement remains noteworthy given it came against an attack that had a couple of Australia first-teamers in Darcie Brown and Kim Garth.<\/p>\n

India A Women seal 50-over series with one match to spare <\/p>\n

In the first innings, Australia A posted 265-9, veteran Alyssa Healy top-scoring with 91 \u2013 her highest score of the series. Garth contributed a valuable unbeaten 41 from No. 8, while Kanwar claimed 1-40 in seven overs, including the key wicket of opposition captain Tahlia McGrath (15). The standout bowler for the tourists was, however, Mani, who took 3-46.<\/p>\n

After being whitewashed 3-0 in the preceding T20 series, India will aim to reverse the result in their favour when they face Australia in the third and final unofficial ODI on Sunday (August 17)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Image credit: Fancode<\/p>\n

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