Australia v India: one-off women’s cricket Test, day one – live

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by Tanya Aldred (now) and Megan Maurice (later)

March 6, 2026

Updates from the day-night Test at the Waca in Perth Any thoughts? Email Tanya 4th over: India 14-0 (Smriti Mandhana 4, Shafali Verma 7) I’ve spotted a couple of people on Healy hill, sitting like white ducks on a green bank. A good battle building between Verma and Hamilton. Perry again looks more traction engine than Ferrari in the field. 3rd over: India 8-0 (Smriti Mandhana 2, Shafali Verma 4) There aren’t huge numbers in at the WACA, unless they’re camera shy. Perhaps there will be an after-work influx. Brown has the ball swinging, Verma doesn’t look entirely secure. Continue reading...

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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 3/6/2026