Australia A showcased their impressive depth as Grace Parsons and Nicola Hancock made impactful debuts, leading the team to an eight-wicket win over India A, securing the T20 series.
Parsons, a leg-spinner from Brisbane Heat's WBBL squad, and Hancock, a late addition to the squad, replaced Maitlan Brown and Tayla Vlaeminck. Together, they took 7 for 44 from eight overs, setting the stage for Australia A's comfortable chase. Parsons, making her T20 debut after playing for Queensland in the WNCL, claimed four wickets, including the crucial dismissal of Priya Punia, who had been India's top performer with 29 off 26 balls. Parsons capped off her spell with two wickets in three balls, further stifling India A's innings.
Hancock, stepping in after Courtney Sippel was sidelined due to injury, struck early by dismissing Shweta Sehrawat with a top-edged catch brilliantly taken by Nicole Faltum. Hancock's three overs yielded just 14 runs, adding to India A's struggles as they lost momentum, particularly during a stretch where they lost 3 for 10 between the 11th and 13th overs.
Chasing a modest target of 131, Australia A easily reached their goal, despite the early loss of Katie Mack. Tahlia Wilson, continuing her strong form with back-to-back half-centuries, anchored the innings. She was supported by captain Tahlia McGrath, who bounced back after a first-ball duck in the previous match, guiding her team to victory with a flurry of boundaries in an unbroken 69-run partnership. The chase was completed with ten balls to spare, highlighting Australia A's dominance.