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Smriti Mandhana's 94-ball 86 and a quickfire 28 by Jhulan Goswami had helped India to score a challenging 274/7 in their 50 overs.
Updated : Sep 24, 2021, 07:46 PM IST | Edited by : Karen Noronha
The 2nd ODI between Indian women and Australian women saw the host winning yet again and not breaking their winning streak. The side won by five wickets after the match ended in a last-over thriller.
While fans surely enjoyed the game, they surely questioned the numerous misfields, fumbles and unnecessary throws at the stumps during India fielding. However, there was one thing they seriously questioned is that 'was the last ball of the last over a no-ball?'
Jhulan Goswami had taken the ball in her hands to bowl the final over and Australia needed 13 runs to win from six balls. However, India could not handle the pressure and were seen doing a lot of misfielding.
However, when Australia needed three runs to win from one ball, is when things changed. Goswami bowled to Nicola Carey and she hit the ball towards the square leg where it was caught. Indians were rejoicing the win, but the umpires went in to check if it was no-ball.
The third umpire took his time to check if the ball was over the waist. While it looked close, the third umpire took his time and saw multiple replays. If it was a no-ball - Australia need 1 off 1, as they ran 1. And surely the umpire gave It a no-ball.
WATCH:
No ball? Y/N#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/QP70Obgqbl
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) September 24, 2021
Soon after, netizens complained about India's fielding but also wanted to know if it really was a no-ball or was it in favour of Team Australia.
The batter was out of her crease, she was bending as well and yet it was called a no ball. Frankly this will haunt us for a long time. Very tough to digest this one. @BCCIWomen
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) September 24, 2021
It wasn't no ball. But we didn't deserve the win. We can't take the pressure. What a shit fielding. #AUSvIND
— (@Im_ravi10) September 24, 2021
Michael Bevan guides Australia home... Oops I mean Beth Mooney #AUSvIND what a finish
— Ricky Tiller (@rickytiller) September 24, 2021
Poor fielding costed India the match #AUSvIND
— (@AwaaraHoon) September 24, 2021
Just bend down when you see a full toss and make it a no ball.
— Udit (@udit_buch) September 24, 2021
Ah. That was not a no ball. I don't care who says so, to be frank #AUSvIND
— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) September 24, 2021
As for the clash, Smriti Mandhana's 94-ball 86 and a quickfire 28 by Jhulan Goswami had helped India to score a challenging 274/7 in their 50 overs against Australia in the second ODI of the three-match series.
Earlier, Aussie skipper Meg Lanning won the toss and was elected to field. For Australia, while Tahlia McGrath finished with figures of 3/45, Sophie Molineux picked two for 28.