Learoyd and Webb Star as Australia A Sweep Series 3-0


Australia A Women completed a 3-0 series sweep over India A Women with a dramatic seven-run win in the final unofficial T20I. Batting Masterclass: Courtney Webb (52 off 42 balls) and Anika Learoyd (57* off 40 balls) shared a vital 100-run partnership, helping Australia A recover from early setbacks to post a competitive 161/4.   India A’s Chase & Collapse: Chasing 162, India A looked in complete control during a promising start behind skipper Vrinda Dinesh. However, a sudden, late batting collapse saw them lose a cluster of middle-and-lower-order wickets. India A openers Vrinda Dinesh and Tejal Hasabnis started positively in the chase, putting up an 84-run stand in 7.4 overs but Sianna Ginger broke through, removing Hasabnis for 42. Vrinda then brought up her half-century in the 11th over, but India lost captain Anushka Sharma in the same over. Lilly Mills then handed India a double blow, dismissing Minnu Mani and Niki Prasad in the 14th over. Thrilling Finish: Australia A’s bowlers held their nerve in the death overs, restricting India A to 154/9 to secure a tight 7-run victory and seal a clean 3-0 series whitewash.