Summary

  • ICC Women's World Cup, Visakhapatnam - Australia win toss & bowl

  • Australia need record 331 to win - would be highest successful chase in women's ODI history

  • India 330 (48.5 overs): Mandhana 80 (66), Rawal 75 (96); Sutherland 5-40

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Mandhana earns 33rd career ODI fifty as India get off to impressive start

Live Reporting

by Timothy Abraham

  1. How's stat?!

    There has been only one successful chase of over 300 in women's ODIs. That came when Sri Lanka chased down 302 to beat South Africa at Potchefstroom in April 2024.

  2. Ind 302-5

    Amanjot Kaur will run harder than Richa Ghosh. That may help Jemimah Rodrigues too. Expect plenty of scampering as well as the boundary hitting.

    Good comeback from Molinuex after the boundary.

  3. Ind 299-5

    Raf told you... Amanjot Kaur crashes her first ball for four! The charge remains on.

  4. Raf Nicholson
    Cricket journalist on BBC Sounds

    This is India's batting depth in full display now, with Amanjot Kaur coming in to replace Richa Ghosh. No need to worry here despite losing Ghosh, and I think they will keep going on and pose a big score for Australia to chase down.

  5. Ghosh had been playing so well.

    'Timed beautifully' - Ghosh slog sweep flies over fielder at deep square leg for six

  6. wicket

    WICKET

    Ghosh c sub b Sutherland 32 (Ind 294-5)

    Slower Sutherland bowl caught at long on by Wareham as Ghosh dismissed for 32

    The smiles on Australian faces tell you everything. This could be the difference between a chase of 360 or 330.

    Richa Ghosh heaves Annabel Sutherland to long-on to fall for 32 from 22 balls.

  7. Raf Nicholson
    Cricket journalist on BBC Sounds

    India have faith in their lower middle order, especially to come and finish well. India are doing a very good job of using their resources, something teams struggle to do well.

  8. Ind 292-4

    Swung away for four more by Richa Ghosh. Too straight. Even the great Annabel Sutherland is faltering.

  9. How's stat?!

    This is now India's second-highest total in Women's World Cups.

    • 317-8 v West Indies at Hamilton in 2022
    • 287-4 v Australia at Visakhapatnam in 2025
    • 284-8 v West Indies at Brabourne in 2013
    • 281-4 v Australia at Derby in 2017
    • 281-3 v England at Derby in 2017

  10. Ind 287-4

    Rodrigues 25, Ghosh 27

    This batting duo are complimenting each other well. The powerful Ghosh is smacking it. The more diminutive Rodrigues nudging and deflecting.

  11. Ind 285-4

    It's bedlam in Vizag. They are dancing in the stands as Richa Ghosh lifts away another four.

  12. Ind 280-4

    Reverse sweep for four by Jemimah Rodrigues. Clever, clever batting. She knew the gap was there and found it.

  13. Raf Nicholson
    Cricket journalist on BBC Sounds

    Richa Ghosh has come and given the freedom to play her natural game, and this is her natural game. It is difficult for batters sometimes when they are asked to hold back but India seem to have given her the freedom to stretch her long levers and play her natural game.

  14. Ind 276-4

    That's too short too. Richa Ghosh is seeing the ball like a watermelon at this World Cup. 15 from the over. 350 is on again.

    This is great stuff.

  15. 6 runs

    Ind 272-4

    McGrath delivery 'smacked away' by Ghosh over long off for six

    Munnnnched for six by Richa Ghosh!

  16. Ind 266-4

    Is this India's time to go? Tahlia McGrath was expensive earlier and now, having been summoned to the attack cold, Jemimah Rodrigues hammers the seamer for four.

  17. Ind 261-4

    Problems for Australia. Megan Schutt, in her seventh over, has pulled up in her run-up.

    It looks like an issue with her calf. She's leaving the field. Australia have plenty of bowling options but she is one of the key ones.

  18. Raf Nicholson
    Cricket journalist on BBC Sounds

    Richa Ghosh is so powerful, and there is so much heft there. Poor old Ellyse Perry is out in the deep, leaping up and attempting to get her hands on it.

  19. Ind 261-4

    Rodrigues 14, Ghosh 12

    Wickets remain crucial as we head into the final 10 overs.

    Schutt takes catch at backward point from Kaur as Australia 'make crucial breakthrough'

    Sutherland takes catch at long off from Deol to halt India innings

  20. 6 runs

    261-4

    'Timed beautifully' - Ghosh slog sweep flies over fielder at deep square leg for six

    Welcome to the contest, Richa Ghosh...

    Alana King is sent over the square leg boundary.