Big runs, bafflingdrops, bold catches, missed run-outs, a collapse, a front-foot no-ball rulingout a wicket, and… a record chase. What a series this was. A paisa vasoolfor those who made it to the ground in all games.
Australia's streakfinally came to an end. It started with Australia beating India in India in2018 and it has ended with India beating them in Australia.
India Women recordedtheir highest-ever successful run-chase in ODIs by overhauling the 265-runtarget with 3 balls to spare. It was veteran Jhulan Goswami who put thefinishing touches to India's famous win with a lofted drive straight down theground for a boundary.
Jhulan Goswami wasthe pick of the Indian bowlers, registering figures of three for 37while Pooja Vastrakar also took three wickets, giving away 46 runs off her9 overs.
Goswami stated, “We’rejust trying to win the game, just stay there and finish the game. Yesterday welost by a narrow margin because of a lot of dew, but today was about hittingthe ball in the right areas and getting early breakthroughs. It was aboutsticking to the plans and executing. Important to give your best whenever youcome to the field, and as a senior player and taking positives, I was trying todo that. Lot of soreness in the body. Will need time to recover. We’re alllooking forward to first pink-ball Test.”
Mithali Raj, Indiacaptain said, “I think we’re feeling happy that we won the last game. Thewinning streak started against India in India, and now we’ve broken the streak.It’s good to have a little bit of depth in the batting order. We have bowlerswho can bat. We have tried all-rounders and they have stood up. Yastika’spartnership with Shafali was very important. Sneh’s cameo was very importantfor the team today. The way we bounced back in the 2nd game, it showed we canfight back. It was good to chase, and we know we are good chasers, but at somepoint we also have to put up good scores.”
Now, India will gofor test series with full of confidence as they have ended the longestwinning-streak in ODIs (both men's and women's).