Perry cements her greatness as Sutherland dominates

Perry made 76 off 116 balls before being adjudged lbw on review at the hands of spinner Deepti Sharma. 

Although Perry missed out on making her third Test century, her score was enough to take her to 1006 Test runs - surpassing the previous Australian women's record of 1002 held by Karen Rolton.

That 16-year-old record was broken when Perry lofted Sharma down the ground for four to move to 74 late in Saturday's opening session.

Perry now sits 10th on the all-time women's Test run scoring list.

Former England star Jan Brittin, who played 27 Tests until 1998, sits on top with 1935 runs.

But Perry can lay claim to being the only woman to have passed 1000 runs and taken more than 30 wickets.

Sutherland and Perry's 128-run fourth wicket partnership moved Australia to a position of strength after the hosts had stumbled to 3-58 on Friday night.

Retiring skipper Alyssa Healy (13) was part of that early collapse on Friday.

And given Australia are on track for a large first-innings lead, she may not have the chance to bat again in her retirement match. 

Sutherland walked to the crease on Saturday unbeaten on 20, and her love affair with the WACA continued as she whacked India's heat-stricken attack to all parts of the ground.

The 24-year-old's only other Test visit to the ground came two years ago when she cracked 210 in a comfortable win over South Africa.

If Sutherland is able to carry her bat in Australia's first innings, her Test average will rocket above 100.

Sutherland also starred with the ball on Friday, snaring 4-46 while also having four catches dropped off her bowling in what was a dominant display.

But while Sutherland and Perry looked in complete control at the crease on Saturday, Mooney looked scratchy when she arrived late in the first session.

She had yet to score when she was dropped by Sneh Rana at slip off Sharma's bowling.