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DY Patil Stadium: Pooja Vastraka claimed 4-53 and Sneh Rana 3-56 as India Women bowled out Australia for 219 runs in their first innings on the opening day of the only Test of the multi-format series which started at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday.

Australia's first innings, which lasted 77.4 overs and 305 minutes, was boosted by a superb counter-attacking half-century by Tahila McGrath (50 off 56 balls), who hammered the fastest Test half-century by an Australian in women's cricket off 52 deliveries.

Of the other Australian batters, Beth Mooney scored 40 and skipper Alyssa Healy 38 while Kim Garth contributed an unbeaten 28 off 71 balls lower down the order, raising vital partnerships with Jess Jonassen (19 off 61) and Lauren Cheatle (6) as Australia went past the 200 runs mark.