India A are staring at a defeat against Australia A after the visitors crumbled against the home team's spin attack, slumping to 149 for six in their second innings on the third day of the unofficial one-off women's Test here on Saturday.
Chasing a victory target of 289, built around Maddy Darke's unbeaten 105, India A looked to build a foundation but rival spinners -- Charli Knott (2/27), Grace Parsons (2/27) and Lilly Mills (1/15) -- struck in regular intervals. The visitors lost 5 wickets for just 42 runs across 21 overs.
At stumps, Raghvi Bist (16) and Uma Chetry (10) were at the crease with India A still needing 140 runs to win with four wickets in hand.
Resuming at 164 for 7, Australia A produced a tough resistance with Darke doing bulk of the scoring en route to an unconquered 105.
Overnight batter Lilly Mills (7) was the first to go as off-spinner Minnu Mani took her match haul to 11 wickets. But Darke and Grace Parsons (35) added 75 runs for the ninth wicket as Australia A
