2nd ODI between india women And australia women at Blundstone Arena Hobart Friday took a dramatic and disappointing turn for viewers. After a promising start in their quest to level the series, the Blue Women were left in trouble due to a devastating brain concussion related to a set batsman. Pratika Rawal and captain Harmanpreet Kaur. What should have been a foundation-building knock ended in a chaotic run-out that shifted the momentum completely in favor of the clinical Australians.
Pratika Raval’s costly mix-up ends with her run-out in the 2nd ODI
The decisive moment of the Indian innings came in the 23rd over. Raval, who was the backbone of the top order, had recently reached a well-constructed half-century. She looked comfortable against spin alana kingBut Australian fielding pressure ultimately led to a fatal error in judgement.
In 22.2 overs, King bowled one run on the off stump. Raval pushed the ball firmly towards mid-on and called for a quick single as he sprinted down the pitch with conviction. However, at the non-striker’s end, Harmanpreet remained in her crease, and turned away from play after deciding that the run was too risky.
By the time Raval realized the lack of communication, she was three-fourths of the way down the track. With no hope of returning, Rawal did not even attempt the dive in desperation; she just watched Annabel Sutherland collect the ball cleanly and fire it beth mooneyWho blew the bells. Raval was out for 52 off 81 balls, an innings studded with six fours that deserved a far more respectable ending.
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The stuff of nightmares!
Before this horror run out, Pratika Raval was set for 52 runs. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/SyWsDmXFS0
– cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) 27 February 2026
Also read: For this reason Australian captain Sophie Molineux is not playing today’s AUS-W vs IND-W 2nd ODI.
India struggling to bat against Australia due to middle-order collapse
Raval’s dismissal was the catalyst for a significant batting collapse. India had made a steady start with Raval and Smriti Mandhana (31) Made an opening partnership of 78 runs. However, once Mandhana was clean bowled Ashley GardnerThe flood gates opened.
Till the 43rd over, India’s score was 191/6. While Harmanpreet remained unbeaten on 35, lack of support and the psychological blow of Raval’s run-out meant India struggled to reach a competitive total on a Hobart surface that was more demanding. Brainfed’s cost was not just a wicket; This cost India a chance to put the world champions under real scoreboard pressure.
This article was first published here WomenCricket.comA Cricket Times Company.