Alyssa Healy hit a career‑best 142 from 107 balls, smashing the highest score ever against India in the Women’s World Cup. The Australian team clawed back the lead and won by three wickets in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, snatching an urgent victory that kept their title‑clinch hopes alive.
Healy’s blistering hundred, her third World Cup ton and first ODI hundred since January 2025, helped Australia chase a daunting 331/7. They reached the target with six balls to spare, setting a new record for the most significant successful run chase in World Cup history.
India’s opening pair of Smriti Mandhana (80) and Pratika Rawal (75) posted a massive 150‑run partnership, with Mandhana breaking into the 5,000‑run club in Women’s ODIs – the fastest and youngest to do so. The Indians posted 330 all out in 48.5 overs, but their batting collapse in the final overs allowed Australia to overtake them.
Australia took a brisk start with 82/0 in the first 10 overs, the highest power‑play score in Women’s ODIs. Ellyse Perry and Kim Garth anchored the innings, with Perry finishing unbeaten on 47 from 52. Perry sealed the win with a powerful six off the final ball of the 49th over.
Key moments:
- Alyssa Healy – 142* from 107 balls, 15 fours, 4 sixes.
- Ellyse Perry – 47 not out, 1 six in the last over.
- Ashleigh Gardner – 45 runs, a 45‑ball partnership that helped push the score past 250.
- India bowlers – N Shree Charani (3/41), Amanjot Kaur (2/68), and Deepti Sharma (2/52) claimed crucial wickets for a tight finish.
India’s bowlers were hampered by the pace of Australian batters, allowing Healy to reverse sweep and use her short‑arm jab with ease. Arun Shree Charani struck a memorable catch behind the stumps to dismiss Healy, who then left the field with four balls remaining and a personal World Cup average of 27.49.
Despite India’s early dominance, the late‑game pressure from Australian bowlers and the explosive Hinduised batting booth turned the game in Australia’s favor. India’s last six wickets fell for just 36 runs, leaving the team short of the 350‑run mark they needed to win.
Australia’s victory is their first win in the modern era of Women’s World Cup formats and keeps the bowl‑and‑bat tight race for the title. With a 3‑wicket win, Australia retains a strong position in the standings while India will be looking to regroup for the next tie.
Match Summary:
India – 330 all out (48.5 overs)
Australia – 331/7 (49 overs)
Key performers: Healy 142, Mandhana 80, Rawal 75, Sutherland 5/40, Perry 47
The game took place at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA‑VDCA Cricket Stadium, a venue known for its lively atmosphere. Australia now faces the challenge of maintaining momentum against forthcoming opponents, while India will focus on tightening their bowling to avoid a repeat of this defeat.
Source: ianslive
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