India A women faced a disappointing start to their one-day series against Australia A, losing by four wickets despite fine half-centuries from Raghvi Bist (82) and Tejal Hasabnis (53). The team set a target of 250, but Australian opener Katie Mack's century (129) led her side to victory, marking India A's fourth consecutive defeat on their tour. India A struggled early, losing their openers cheaply and finding themselves at 56/3 before Raghvi and Tejal stabilized the innings with crucial partnerships. Australia A's Maitlan Brown shone with the ball, taking 4 wickets for 23 runs. The match, held in Mackay, is part of a three-match one-day series, with the next games scheduled for Friday and Sunday.