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They wanted to be tested today, the Australians, and they were. Batting first, setting a target, then seeing if they could hold their nerve. They did so by exposing India’s weakness: that if the top four don’t get a chase done, there’s not much left. Mandhana played a blinder with a bit of luck, but when she went the rest couldn’t cover the deficit. Otherwise good strikers like Harmanpreet and Deepti chewed up too many dots, and there was no clear plan for how the tail could approach their task.

For the Australians, the late cameo from Rachael Haynes proved vital, while Mooney rode her luck to do the bulk of the scoring. The old firm among the bowlers made the difference when it counted.

A last little boost for the home team then ahead of the T20 World Cup, where they’ll take on India in the opening match on February 21.

We’ll be there, of course. Until then.