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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Annabel Sutherland enters the match, hoping to help Perry stay in the game and gain some momentum back from India.

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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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India are trying to take away the boundaries from Australia, with some cautious bowling, trying to get a foothold here.

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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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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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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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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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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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🔥 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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💯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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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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Litchfield is getting closer and closer to a century, as she has been really impressive so far, scoring 87 from 67.

Score is 142-1 through 20 overs.

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Poor 19th over for India as they let up 3 fours from 6 bowls.

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New bowler for India as Amanjot comes in the game, in an effort to slow down the Aussies, and regain some footing in this match.

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113-1 after 17 overs. If Litchfield can keep up her momentum, that overturned call will feel like a real missed opportunity for India.

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Decision has been made - NOT OUT!
Lifeline for Australia as Litchfield stays in the game, after bump ball. 107-1 through 16 overs.

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