India make history with first ever women’s Test victory over Australia

Tourists’ 75-run lead proves indefensible after batting collapseAlyssa Healy’s captaincy starts with first Test loss since 2014

Australia’s women have tasted defeat to India in a Test match for the first time, beaten by eight wickets on the last day of their one-off match in Mumbai.

After losing 7-55 to end their second innings, Alyssa Healy’s tourists could only set the hosts a target of 75 at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. India claimed the victory with relative ease, recovering from the loss of Shafali Verma for four in the first over to chase down the target.

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