‘India vs Australia: The streak is broken’: Twiter reacts as visitors break hosts’ 26-match unbeaten streak

India beat Australia in the 3rd women’s ODI at Harrup Park, Mackay. They bounced back from defeats in the first two matches to win the final one. It was a special win as they broke Australia’s 26-match unbeaten run.

They came close to beating Australia in the last match but couldn’t hold their nerves. But this time they did. Meg Lanning won the toss and opted to bat but got off to a bad start as they lost the top order inside 18 overs. However, the middle order led by Ashleigh Gardner stepped up to provide the impetus. Beth Mooney followed up his heroic century in the last match with a half-century. Tahlia McGrath made a quickfire 32-ball 47 as Australia posted a competitive 264. For India, Jhulan Goswami and Pooja Vastrakar picked up three wickets each.

Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana provided India a good start putting on 59 for the opening wicket. Mandhana (56) got her second consecutive half-century while Yastika Bhatia too hit a half-century (64) to put India on course for the chase. They however stuttered a bit in the middle. And while the match was in balance, Deepti Sharma (31 off 30) and Sneh Rana (30 off 27) provided late surge to give India a slight upper hand. The match went into the last over again, and with 3 required off 4 balls, Goswami smashed Molineux straight down the ground for four to hit the winning runs. It was India’s highest-ever successful run chase in ODIs.

Twitter was abuzz as India pulled off a stunning chase and snapped Australia’s unbeaten run.

What a game! Well done India. Was so near and yet so far last time and they bridged the gap today. So many contributions but good to see Jhulan there at the end.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 26, 2021

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India end Australia’s unbeaten streak with a thrilling last-over win in the third ODI! ????

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— ICC (@ICC) September 26, 2021

They’ve done it! What a win for India! The streak is broken! #AUSvIND

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) September 26, 2021

India have registered some memorable wins in Australia this year.

– Gabba Test win for anyone after 32 years.

– Ending Australia women’s 26 straight wins streak in ODIs.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 26, 2021

India have registered some memorable wins in Australia this year.

– Gabba Test win for anyone after 32 years.

– Ending Australia women’s 26 straight wins streak in ODIs.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 26, 2021

This is the first loss for Australia in ODIs since October 29th, 2017.

Only Team India could have done it and they did it in style.#AUSvIND

— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) September 26, 2021

The streak started with India.
The streak is ended by India.

A memorable day for Indian cricket.

And take a bow Australia. What a wonderful, wonderful team. #AUSvIND

— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) September 26, 2021

If there weren’t enough reasons already for “Jhulan” to become a more common name for new born girls in India. Player of the match in a streak-winning performance by India, nearly 20 years after making her international debut #AusvIND pic.twitter.com/BonndsvPHU

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) September 26, 2021

#MithaliRaj: I was just telling the girls that the winning streak of the Aussies began against India in India and it ended with us.

Feels good?

MR: Yeah#AUSvIND

— Lavanya L Narayanan (@lav_narayanan) September 26, 2021