IND-W vs AUS-W: Pooja Vastrakar dominates Wankhede with 4 wickets in One-off Test against Australia

In the One-off Test match between India and Australia Women, pacer Pooja Vastrakar showcased her dominance by securing four crucial wickets, limiting the visiting team to a total of 219 runs at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. In the initial innings, Vastrakar made a significant impact, claiming two vital wickets as Australia Women stumbled to 180/8 in 60 overs by Tea on the opening day.

Collaborating with Sneh Rana, who secured three wickets, and Deepti Sharma, who took two, Vastrakar played a pivotal role in dismantling the Australian lineup. 

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Consistently landing the ball around the good length spot, she utilized both swing and seam movement, exploiting the early conditions to trouble the Australian batters. Notably, Vastrakar's stellar performance followed her impressive figures of 3/23 in the second innings of the previous Test against England at DY Patil Stadium.

During the first session, Vastrakar claimed the wickets of Beth Mooney (40) and Ellyse Perry (4), later adding to her tally with the dismissals of Annabel Sutherland (16, 58b, 2x4) and Ashleigh Gardner (11, 26b, 1x4). The session concluded with Vastrakar boasting figures of 4/53 in 16 overs.

Netizens took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to praise the pacer and the Indian team for putting on a strong bowling performance.

As of the time of writing, Team India has commenced their batting innings, accumulating 51 runs in 8 overs. On Day 1 of the one-off Test, India Women trail by 178 runs and are determined to secure victory in this challenging encounter.