Australia completed a record high in the women’s one-day international chase as Alyssa Healy’s commanding 142 powered the defending champions to a three-wicket win over India on Sunday.
Australia put on 331 for victory in the group stage match of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, reaching their target with six balls to spare after Ellyse Perry guided her side home with an unbeaten 47 alongside Kim Garth. The win, their third in four matches, moved Australia to the top of the standings, while hosts India sit third after a second straight defeat, having previously lost to South Africa.
Healy set the tone for the chase, sharing a smooth opening stand with Phoebe Litchfield and later a crucial partnership with Ashleigh Gardner, before crashing out with Australia still needing 66 off 68 balls. Perry, who had earlier retired with cramps, returned late in the innings to guide Australia over the line.
“Really proud of the group,” Healy said. “A bit tight at the back. We preached about the depth in our lineup, the fact we could chase 330 [proved it].
“Credit to our bowlers for pulling it back; we could have chased down 360s. I was trying to capture a big day. Making a big contribution was great, I would have liked to stay a little longer but the girls got the job done.”
The ODI chase eclipsed Sri Lanka’s 302 to beat South Africa in Potchefstroom in April 2024. Earlier, Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal shared an opening stand of 155 runs to put India on course for a huge total before a collapse saw them lose nine wickets. 138 runs to end on 330. Annabel Sutherland’s five-wicket haul had started their slide.
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Left-arm spinner Shree Charani impressed for India with three for 41, but Healy’s blistering hundred – her first as captain and third in a World Cup – proved decisive as Australia extended their dominance in the tournament.
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