Aussies edge India on day one of Healy's last Test

Australia bowler Annabel Sutherland (left) celebrates taking a wicket with captain Alyssa Healy (right)Image source, Getty Images
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Alyssa Healy (right) has played 162 T20s and 126 ODIs for Australia and this is her 11th and final Test

ByJack Skelton
BBC Sport senior journalist
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Only Test, Waca, Perth (day one of four)

India 198: Rodrigues 52; Sutherland 4-46, Hamilton 3-31

Australia 96-3: Perry 43*; Satghare 2-24

Australia trail by 102 runs

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Australia dismissed India for 198 on day one of the day-night Test in Perth as Alyssa Healy begun her final match as captain of the hosts.

Australia closed on 96-3 in reply, trailing by 102 runs, with Healy - who will retire from all formats after this series - falling for 13 at the Waca.

All-rounder Annabel Sutherland starred with the ball, taking 4-46, while left-arm fast bowler Lucy Hamilton impressed on her Test debut by claiming 3-31.

After losing the toss, India slipped to 107-5 but Jemimah Rodrigues compiled a defiant 52 to prevent her side being skittled.

In reply, Australia openers Georgia Voll (two) and Phoebe Litchfield (nine) both made single-figure scores to leave the hosts 31-2, bringing Healy to the crease.

She started to rebuild alongside Ellyse Perry before picking out Rodrigues at point off Sayali Satghare as the Aussies fell to 58-3.

However, Perry remains unbeaten on 43 and Sutherland is 20 not out as Australia will look to build a first-innings lead on day two of the four-day game.

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