All-rounder Ellyse Perry thinks that it will be a close contest when Australia women face their Indian counterparts in the first pink-ball day-night Test between the two sides in Perth later this year.

“The pitch provides that little bit of extra pace and bounce… That’s certainly in (our) favour… but, with some of the skills of the Indian players, particularly their batters, it’s going to be a really well-contested Test match,” Perry said.