India threatened to chase down the stiff goal of 189 with late fireworks from Harmanpreet and teenager Richa Ghosh however solely to fall seven run brief in the long run.
Australia took an unassailable 3-1 lead heading into the ultimate match of the sequence right here on Tuesday. The sequence is a part of preparation for each the groups going into the T20 World Cup in South Africa in February.
“All the young girls who got an opportunity to play against this Aussie side will take away the experience. We have positives even though we lost the series,” Harmanpreet, who scored a 30-ball 46, mentioned on the post-match presentation ceremony.
After the skipper received out, India wanted 68 from 34 balls when Richa Ghosh (40 not out; 19 balls) and Deepti Sharma (12 not out; 8 balls) revived the chase. They wanted 20 runs from the final over however the skilled Megan Schutt held her nerves to seal the win.
“We were in the game throughout. Just one over here and there could have made a difference. If I was there, things could have changed but unfortunately I got out, we still had faith in Richa and Deepti.”
Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner adopted up her 27-ball 42 with tidy figures of 4-0-20-2, together with a decent 18th over the place she conceded simply three runs and dismissed Devika Vaidya (32; 26 balls), to show the match within the visiting aspect’s favour.
“The 18th over when we got only three runs made the difference,” the Indian captain mentioned.
Harmanpreet mentioned she’s recovering from her Asia Cup harm and so was not bowling.
“I want to take it slow and bat for now, I will definitely come and bowl soon,” she mentioned.
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Gardner, who was adjudged player-of-the-match, mentioned it was essential to be correct together with her size and blend it up cleverly.
“It was really crucial what lengths you bowl. I know if you pitch it up, it’s easier to hit straight down the ground. So I was just bowling it into the ground.
“It’s essential to have the ability to combine up your lengths. I do know T20 cricket is kind of batter pleasant and everybody simply assumes that whenever you come to India there will probably be lot of spin, however on this format you do not anticipate a lot flip,” Gardner mentioned.