James Richards
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James Richards
@jrichardsjourno.bsky.social
Sports Journalism Student @ Bournemouth University
No hat-trick for Sharma, as Shutt just sneaks in on first ball, but Garth is gotten out one ball later.

Final score for first inning is 338 for Australia

India up next!

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October 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Sophie Molineux steps in for King, but on the first ball is bowled out by Deepti Sharma. Sharma now looking for a hat-trick ball at the end of the inning - would be great for India's confidence.

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October 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Another wicket for India, as Alana King is caught out after only hitting 4 balls.

Score is 336-8, 49th over for Australia

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October 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
GARDNER RAN OUT!

Similar to how Litchfield went out earlier, after recording two big sixes, Gardner got a bit overzealous and was ran out by India's Gaud and Ghosh.

Alana King has entered the match, will hope to score some big runs at the end here.

331-7 through 48 for Australia

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October 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
After hitting a century Ash Gardner has recorded two sixes in a row, putting on a great performance against the difficult bowling team of India.

331-6 through 48 for AU

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October 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
HALF-CENTURY FOR ASH GARDNER

She has put up an impressive 51 from 42, as Australia now at 319-6. She is Australia's top run scorer at the World Cup so far.

A big final 2 overs coming up! 🍿

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October 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
300 FOR AUSTRALIA 🦘

Australia hit 300 for 6, thanks to Litchfield's early excellence, and now Garth and Gardner trying to close out the inning.

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October 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Gardner has looked good so far, 31 for 32, hoping to push Australia past 300 runs.

Score is 294-6 through 45 for Australia.

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October 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Gardner delivers another six for the Aussies, who will be hoping to use it as a springboard, as we get toward the end of this inning.

288-6 through 44 overs.

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October 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM
OUT! ⚠️

McGrath run out by Rodrigues and Ghosh. After such a great start for Australia, the atmosphere in the DY Patil Stadium is starting to pick up - optimism is in the air.

265-6 through 41 for Australia

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October 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
PERRY OUT! 😱

India's impressive bowling in the middle order continues, as Yadav now has bowled out Australia's ever-consistent Perry, who scored 77 from 88.

The pairing of McGrath and Gardner will both be looking to get off the mark early, to halt India's impetus.

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October 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
In the last 30 balls there have been two wickets and only 19 runs, after Australia's hot start led by Litchfield. - India must be feeling more optimistic now.

239-4 through 38.

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October 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
At their current run rate, Australia are predicted to score 313, which would be some challenge for India, if they want to make the World Cup final.

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October 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
OUT AGAIN! ⛔

Sutherland caught out by Charani - another quick one for India, as their bowling strategy has improved as the day has wore on.

Tough day for Sutherland, as it was her 100th international appearance, surely not the day she envisioned.

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October 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Annabel Sutherland enters the match, hoping to help Perry stay in the game and gain some momentum back from India.

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October 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM
OUT! 🙅‍♀️

Mooney is caught out by Charani, after India's efforts to keep Aussies inside the boundary and just wait for a mistake prove fruitful.

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October 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
India are trying to take away the boundaries from Australia, with some cautious bowling, trying to get a foothold here.

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October 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
200 FOR AUSTRALIA 💪

Mooney hits another four and Australia are up to 200 in just 31 overs. If they can keep this pace up going into the middle order, India will have a real challenge later today.

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October 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Perry has recorded her first 50 of this World Cup, been very steady so far - 50 for 66.

195-2 through 30 for Australia

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October 30, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Australia approaching 200, but starting to slow after Litchfield's out.

They will be hoping for Perry and Mooney to pick up the slack going forward.

Score is 189-2 through 29.

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October 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
India have taken a review on a potential LBW on Mooney, but it has been overturned. India now have only one review left.

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October 30, 2025 at 11:49 AM
LITCHFIELD OUT! 😱

After such an electric over with two sixes, she has been bowled out by Amanjot after attempting an ambitious shot over the wicket behind.
Score is now 180-2, with Beth Mooney coming into the field.

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October 30, 2025 at 11:44 AM
🔥 LITCHFIELD ON FIRE! 🔥

After hitting a century, she has now hit back-to-back sixes in the 26th over. India will have a very steep hill to climb later today if her and the Aussies can stay on this trajectory.

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October 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
💯CENTURY FOR LITCHFIELD💯

Litchfield fires another four, as she gets her first World Cup hundred. 100 for 78 for her, Aussies at 157-1 through 23 overs.

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October 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
152-1 now for Australia, as they haven't faced that much adversity. Litchfield is at 96 for 76, getting very close to the century.

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October 30, 2025 at 11:23 AM