Sunday, December 8 marked a day Indian cricket fans would like to erase from memory as an unwelcome hat-trick was achieved. The Indian men’s senior team faced a humbling defeat against Australia in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, while the women’s team suffered a thorough loss to the Australian side. The last undesired outcome occurred when Bangladesh retained their title by defeating India in the U-19 Asia Cup final held in Dubai.
The Australia team defeated the senior men’s team by 10 wickets, tying the series at 1-1 in Adelaide on Sunday. The Australian women’s team dominated with the bat as Ellyse Perry and Georgia Voll both hit centuries, establishing a huge target that India could not meet, resulting in a 122-run defeat. In the U-19 Asia Cup final, Bangladesh secured the title by defeating their opponent by 59 runs.
Australia executed an impressive display to defeat India in just two and a half days, equalizing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series 1-1 with a resounding 10-wicket win. Led by a blazing century from Travis Head and unyielding performances from Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins, the home team clinched victory on Day 3, reinforcing their superiority in pink-ball Tests.
After suffering a significant 295-run loss in the series opener in Perth, Australia appeared resolute in their effort to protect their pink-ball fortress at the Adelaide Oval. Their hard work yielded remarkable results as they bowled India out for 175 on Sunday, with captain Pat Cummins achieving an impressive five-wicket haul. India could only gather an additional 47 runs to their overnight score before succumbing to pressure.
IND-W vs AUS-W
Harmanpreet Kaur’s India faced a significant loss to Australia in the second ODI in Brisbane on Sunday, December 8, as the hosts delivered an overwhelming all-round display. Australia accumulated a massive 371 runs in their first innings, thanks to remarkable centuries from Georgia Voll and Ellyse Perry, then bowled India out for 249 to secure a 122-run win. The victory provided Australia with a commanding 2-0 advantage in the three-match series.
Annabel Sutherland excelled with the ball for Australia, taking 4/38 in 8.5 overs to dismantle the Indian batting order. Australia had already secured the series opener with a five-wicket victory, and the concluding match is scheduled for Wednesday at the WACA.
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U-19 Asia Cup Final
Bangladesh secured their U19 Men’s Asia Cup championship with an outstanding 59-run win against India in the final held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The Junior Tigers, who won their first championship last year by overcoming the UAE, toppled the eight-time champions to achieve consecutive victories.
Choosing to bat first, Bangladesh set a challenging score of 198 in 49.1 overs. Rizan Hossain spearheaded the effort with a reliable 47 from 65 deliveries, aided by important inputs from Mohammad Shihab James (40) and Farid Hasan (39).
Hardik provided some late resistance with a quick 24 runs off 21 balls, featuring three boundaries, but his contributions fell short as India was dismissed significantly below the target. Bangladesh’s focused bowling and fielding confirmed their superiority, clinching yet another historic championship win.
