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[Saba Sports News] In the recent one-off Test between India and Australia, a fiery exchange unfolded between captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Alyssa Healy. During the 80th over, with Healy and Annabel Sutherland batting at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, Kaur, seeking a breakthrough for India, took to bowling herself. The pitch favored spinners, and Kaur delivered a well-tossed ball.
Healy struck the ball back towards Kaur, who mistakenly thought Healy was out of her crease and attempted a run-out. However, Healy was safely in, and the ball deflected off her bat to the boundary, prompting a stern look from Kaur and a surprised smile from Healy.
Despite the ball resulting in four runs, Kaur didn’t lose her focus. On the next delivery, another well-tossed ball led Healy to miss a sweep shot, hitting her pads instead. Kaur’s successful appeal for LBW brought her evident joy, feeling like a personal triumph.
Following Healy’s dismissal, the Australian team quickly collapsed, ending their innings at 261. In response, India chased down the modest target of 75 with relative ease. Despite an early wobble, Smriti Mandhana played a crucial role in guiding the team to a comfortable eight-wicket victory, marking a historic win over Australia. Sneh Rana, who claimed seven wickets, was named Player of the Match, and contributions from Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, and Jemimah Rodrigues were instrumental in the win.