Alyssa Healy scored 142 with 21 fours and 3 sixes to guide Australia to a record chase of 331
India posted 330 for 7 with half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana (80) and Pratika Rawal (75)
Shree Charani’s spin brought India back into the contest with three crucial wickets
India Vs Australia Match Report, ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025: AUS-W Beat Hosts By 3 Wickets In Record Chase
Alyssa Healy tore apart India’s bowling attack with a brilliant 142 off 107 balls as Australia chased down a challenging target of 331, achieving the highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history. India fought hard with notable innings from Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal but fell short by three wickets in their World Cup encounter at Visakhapatnam on Sunday, October 12
Summary
Australia skipper Alyssa Healy produced a masterclass in attacking cricket, smashing 142 runs off 107 balls with 21 fours and three sixes to lead Australia to a stunning three-wicket victory over India in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 at Visakhapatnam’s Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. Australia’s successful chase of 331 is now the highest ever in women’s ODI history, surpassing Sri Lanka’s previous record of 302 against South Africa in 2024.
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Healy’s exquisite wrist work and precise placement dismantled the Indian bowling attack, especially targeting pacer Kranti Gaud whom she attacked heavily by scoring a six and three fours in a single over. She reached her fifty in just 35 balls, the fastest in the tournament so far, sweeping and slogging masterfully to keep Australia on course.
India’s innings was powered by outstanding opening partnerships led by Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal. Mandhana scored a classy 80 from 66 balls and Rawal added 75 off 96 deliveries. Their 155-run opening stand in just 24.3 overs laid a strong foundation on a pitch offering little assistance to bowlers. Mandhana’s strike rate surged when facing spinner Sophie Molineux, dispatching 18 runs in the first over she bowled, including a six and two fours. During her innings, Mandhana also crossed 5000 runs in WODIs, becoming the fastest and youngest Indian to reach this milestone. The Indian openers’ elegant yet aggressive batting was the highlight before middle overs struggles allowed Australia back into the game.
Shree Charani’s spin bowling gave India control in the middle overs, as she claimed three important wickets including those of Phoebe Litchfield, who scored 40, and Annabel Sutherland, with a clever quicker delivery. Despite the setback of veteran Ellyse Perry retiring hurt, Australia had Healy and Ashleigh Gardner (45) to rebuild the innings with a vital 95-run fourth-wicket partnership. Healy went on to register her sixth WODI century and first as captain, reaching the milestone with a single off Deepti Sharma. Although Healy’s dismissal sparked nervous moments with quick wickets falling, Perry returned to anchor the chase and guided Australia home with an unbeaten 47, making this match a gripping contest from start to finish.
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Australia Women (Playing XI): Alyssa Healy(w/c), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth, Alana King, Megan Schutt
India Women (Playing XI): Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani
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