Katie Mack✱
Rachel Trenaman
Charli Knott
Anika Learoyd✱
Jintimani Kalita
Sayali Satghare
Shabnam Shakil
Minnu Mani
Tanuja Kanwar
Shipra Giri
Dinesh Vrinda
Sujata Dey
Anushka Sharma
Tejal Hasabnis
Tayla Vlaeminck
Tess Flintoff
Hayley Silver-Holmes
Frankie Nicklin
Milly Illingworth
In a pulsating finish at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Katie Mack's explosive 83 off just 60 deliveries turned the tide and sealed a commanding 30‑run victory for Australia A Women over India A Women. The match, part of the Australia A Women tour of India 2026, delivered drama from the first ball, with the crowd treated to a showcase of power hitting, tight fielding, and decisive bowling.
Match Summary
Australia A Women won the toss and elected to bat first under mostly clear skies, 76% humidity and a warm 28.4 °C. Opening the innings, Mack and Rachel Trenaman set the tone, combining for a rapid 120 runs in the first ten overs. Mack’s 83 came off 60 balls, studded with 10 fours and 4 sixes, while Trenaman added a quick‑fire 37 off 25. The middle order, anchored by Charli Knott’s 26 off 20, ensured Australia posted a formidable 178‑2 in their full 20 overs.
India A Women’s chase began with optimism, but the Australian bowlers kept the pressure relentless. Tayla Vlaeminck, Tess Flintoff and Hayley Silver‑Holmes shared the wickets, each taking one, while restricting the Indian side to 148‑7 in 20 overs. The final overs saw India needing 30 runs with five wickets in hand, but a tight spell from Vlaeminck (1/31) and a crucial dot‑ball from Flintoff sealed the win.
Key Performances
Katie Mack (Australia A Women) – 83 runs off 60 balls, 10 fours, 4 sixes. Her innings anchored the Australian total and provided the momentum that India could never match.
Rachel Trenaman (Australia A Women) – 37 runs off 25 balls, striking at a strike‑rate of 148.00, she accelerated the innings after Mack’s early dominance.
Charli Knott (Australia A Women) – 26 runs off 20 balls, steadying the middle order and ensuring the target stayed well above 170.
Tayla Vlaeminck (India A Women) – 1/31 in 4 overs, delivering pace and bounce that troubled the Australian batters in the death overs.
Tess Flintoff (India A Women) – 1/24 in 3 overs, her disciplined line kept the run‑rate in check during the middle phase.
Hayley Silver‑Holmes (India A Women) – 1/15 in 3 overs, providing economical overs that built pressure on the Australian side.
Turning Points
The first turning point arrived in the 7th over when Mack smashed a boundary off a full‑length delivery, signaling her intent and rattling the Indian bowlers. The second came when Trenaman, on 30, unleashed a six that flew over the long‑on fence, pushing the score past 150 and effectively putting the game out of India’s reach.
Defensively, India’s best moment was a 20‑run partnership between their top order, but the loss of early wickets to Vlaeminck and Flintoff prevented any substantial recovery. The final turning point was Vlaeminck’s penultimate over, where she bowled a tight spell, conceding just 4 runs and picking up a wicket, leaving India needing 30 from the last two overs – a chase that proved too steep.
Series Implications
Australia A Women’s dominant win extends their unbeaten run in the series to 4‑0, reinforcing their status as the clear favorites heading into the next fixtures. The performance of Katie Mack not only highlights her as a potential senior national team candidate but also sets a benchmark for the rest of the squad.
For India A Women, the loss underlines the need to tighten their middle‑order batting and develop strategies against high‑impact innings like Mack’s. The bowlers showed promise, especially Vlaeminck, whose pace will be a key weapon in upcoming matches.
Overall, the match added another thrilling chapter to the Australia A Women tour of India 2026, offering fans live score excitement, memorable moments, and a clear indication of the form each side brings to the Unofficial T20 arena.