Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Vaishnavi Sharma’s Six Wickets Put India A In Control
India A played Australia A in a women’s unofficial Test match.
India A finished its first innings with 364 runs.
Niki Prasad scored 91, just short of a century.
Australia A then made only 176 runs.
Vaishnavi Sharma took six Australian wickets for 52 runs.
Rachel Trenaman and Tahlia Wilson gave Australia a strong start.
India A began its second innings and scored 134 runs for two wickets.
India A ended the day 322 runs ahead.
India A finished day two 322 runs ahead of Australia A in the only women’s unofficial Test.
India A made 364 in their first innings after resuming at 351 for nine.
Niki Prasad was dismissed for 91, while Tanisha Singh scored 92 and Shubha Satheesh made 59.
Vaishnavi Sharma took 6/52 as Australia A were bowled out for 176.
India A reached 134/2 in their second innings, with Priya Punia scoring 59 and Yastika Bhatia unbeaten on 33.
- Who
- India A and Australia A, with Vaishnavi Sharma taking six wickets for India.
- What
- India A took a 322-run lead on day two of the only women’s unofficial Test.
- When
- Day two, reported September 30; the match was played on a Wednesday.
- Where
- Mohali.
- Why
- India A gained the advantage by dismissing Australia A for 176 and then building a second-innings total of 134/2.
- Match
- Only women’s unofficial Test between India A and Australia A
- India A first innings
- 364 runs in 103.3 overs
- Australia A innings
- 176 runs in 63.4 overs
- India A second innings
- 134/2 in 27.5 overs
- Lead
- India A led by 322 runs at stumps
- Top India bowler
- Vaishnavi Sharma: 6/52
- Top India second-innings scorer
- Priya Punia: 59 from 77 balls, including nine fours