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Sutherland, Perry Dominate as Australia Seize Control in Pink-Ball Test

Annabel Sutherland's unbeaten 93 and Ellyse Perry's 76 powered Australia into a 19-run lead over India on day two of the pink-ball Test in Perth. Their crucial 128-run partnership rescued the hosts from 96/3 and shifted momentum firmly in Australia's favor. Perry's knock was historic, making her the first woman to achieve the double of 1,000 Test runs and 30 wickets. India's bowlers toiled without reward and were let down by several dropped catches, leaving them under significant pressure.

Key Points: Australia Lead India in Pink-Ball Test After Perry, Sutherland Stand

  • Australia take 19-run lead
  • Annabel Sutherland unbeaten on 93
  • Ellyse Perry scores 76, passes 1,000 Test runs
  • 128-run partnership steadies innings
  • India's fielding lapses prove costly
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Pink-ball Test: Sutherland unbeaten on 93, Perry hits 76 as Australia take the lead

Annabel Sutherland (93*) and Ellyse Perry (76) guide Australia to a 19-run lead over India on day two of the women's pink-ball Test in Perth.

"Her dismissal came after she crossed 1,000 career Test runs, overtaking Karen Rolton to become Australia's leading run-scorer in the format. - Match Report"

Perth, March 7

Annabel Sutherland's unbeaten 93 and Ellyse Perry's composed 76 steered Australia into ascendancy on day two of the one-off pink-ball Test against India, as the hosts reached 217/4 in 58 overs at tea, with their lead sitting at 19 runs at the WACA Ground on Saturday.

Resuming from 96/3, Australia controlled the morning session as Ellyse and Annabel consolidated their overnight stand. Both raised their respective half-centuries with authority and kept the scoreboard moving against India's attack under searing heat.

Ellyse, who last passed fifty in July 2023, looked set for a hundred before falling lbw to Deepti Sharma on review. Her dismissal came after she crossed 1,000 career Test runs, overtaking Karen Rolton to become Australia's leading run-scorer in the format and the first woman to achieve the double of 1,000 runs and 30 wickets in Tests.

Annabel, dropped on 90 by wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, pressed on with confidence and is closing in on her fourth Test century. Beth Mooney, reprieved twice early in her innings - once at silly point and again in the slips - dug in to provide support and remained not out on 19.

Their 128-run partnership ensured Australia not only go past India's first-innings score of 198, but move ahead in the game with six wickets still in hand. India's spinners struggled to extract turn from the surface, while the seamers laboured without penetration.

Missed chances in the field added to their frustration, as India now find themselves under pressure to strike regularly in the second session and prevent Australia from taking a commanding lead.

Brief Scores: India 198 in 62.4 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 52; Annabel Sutherland 4-46) trail Australia 217/4 in 58 overs (Annabel Sutherland 93 not out, Ellyse Perry 76; Sayali Satghare 2-38, Deepti Sharma) by 19 runs

- IANS

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Priya S
Ellyse Perry is a legend, no doubt. 1000 runs and 30 wickets is an incredible achievement. Respect. But our bowlers need to find a plan B when the pitch isn't helping. The partnership was too easy for them.
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Sarah B
Watching from the UK. What a brilliant knock from Sutherland under pressure. The pink ball under lights could be interesting. India still in this if they can break this partnership quickly.
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Vikram M
Missed chances are hurting us. Richa Ghosh is a fantastic player, but that drop was costly. The lead is only 19, game is in balance. Our spinners need to step up in the final session. Come on, Team India!
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Ananya R
Perry and Sutherland batted with so much patience. That's the difference in Test cricket sometimes. We need that same grit in our batting second time around. Hoping for a fightback! 🤞
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Karthik V
With all due respect to the team, the bowling attack looks a bit one-dimensional on this track. Where's the variation? Need a pacer who can reverse the old ball. The match is slipping away.

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