Australia's captain, Alyssa Healy, will be missed in Australia's crucial match against India at the T20 World Cup due to a foot injury. Vice-captain Tahlia McGrath will lead the team in Healy's absence as the defending champions look to secure a spot in the semifinals. The India team has also made changes to their Playing XI, with Pooja Vastrakar and Radha Yadav coming in for Sajana Sajeevan and Asha Sobhana.
In the Group A fixture of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, Australia beat India by 9 runs at Sharjah International Stadium. Australian skipper Tahlia McGrath won the toss and chose to bat first. Despite early wickets, opener Grace Harris and McGrath put up an impressive 62-run partnership to lead Australia to a total of 151 runs. India's chase fell short as they finished at 142/9, giving Australia a spot in the semifinals of the tournament.
In a nail-biting match between UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals, Deepti Sharma's all-round performance secured a one-run victory for her team. Batting first, Deepti scored an impressive 59 runs, but DC's bowlers managed to limit the total to a modest 138 for 8. Despite a strong partnership between Alyssa Healy and Grace Harris, it was Deepti's performance that proved to be the deciding factor.
In the final match of the Bengaluru leg of WPL 2024, RCB posted a formidable total of 198/3 against UP Warriorz, thanks to Smriti Mandhana's 80 off 50 and Ellyse Perry's 58 off 37. Despite Alyssa Healy's 55, regular wickets meant that the Warriorz fell short by 23 runs, finishing with 175/8. RCB's opening combination of Mandhana and Sabbhineni Meghana proved to be successful, with the former capitalising on missed chances to score a quick fifty.
The Women's Premier League season continues with an intense match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians where the latter emerged victorious by 7 wickets. With Mumbai Indians' win, Orange and Purple Cap holders have been revealed, with Grace Harris and Amelia Kerr currently holding the titles for top run scorer and top wicket taker respectively. The latest and updated list of Orange Cap holders in WPL 2024 includes players such as Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana, and Sabbhineni Meghana.
After a slow start to their campaign, Alyssa Healy and her teammate Grace Harris shined in UP Warriorz's first win of the WPL season. Healy's support knock of 33 and Harris's excellent finish of 38 off 17 balls secured the team's seven-wicket victory against the UP Warriorz. The Australian duo, along with Indian opener Kiran Navgire and all-rounder Deepti Sharma, led the innings with a total strike rate of 223.52.
After a rough start in the league, UP Warriorz turned things around with a dominant performance against in-form Mumbai Indians. An all-round effort from Grace Harris and a quick fifty from Kiran Navgire helped the Warriorz chase down a challenging target of 162 with seven wickets and 22 balls to spare. Despite a strong start from Mumbai's Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews, UP's improved bowling performance restricted them from building a big total.
In a thrilling match, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated UP Warriorz by two runs in their first game of WPL 2024. Sobhana Asha's impressive performance, taking five wickets including three in the 17th over, helped RCB defend their total of 158. Despite a valiant effort from UP's Grace Harris and Shweta Sehrawat, it was Poonam Khemnar's last-ball heroics that came up just short as RCB emerged victorious.