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James Wallace (earlier) and Tanya Aldred (later)

India v Australia: women’s one-off Test, day one – as it happened

Smriti Mandhana of India batting.
Smriti Mandhana of India on her way to an unbeaten 43 on the first day against Australia in Mumbai. The tourists were bowled out for 219. Photograph: Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images

There don’t seem to be any post-match interviews, so time to switch off from Mumbai. Performance of the day goes to Pooja Vastrakar, who picked up four for 53 in spells of aggressive, skilful bowling. The spinners gathered up the rest, alongside a dozy run-out in the first over after Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Smriti Madhana (43 not out) and Shafali Verma then rattled along to put India in an excellent position for day two. Jim and I will be back tomorrow – thanks for all your emails, with the jury still out on coloured Christmas tree lights. Have a lovely day – bye!

What a cracking day of Test Cricket – with India well on top after bowling out the Aussies in just over two sessions and whizzing along to 98-1 at stumps, at nearly five an over.

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