In a breathtaking display of battle genius, Australia Women achieved the highest successful run chase in Women’s ODI history, beating Indian women by three wickets with an over left in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 In the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.
Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal guide India to a big total
After being asked to bat first, India continued with a fine innings Smriti Mandhana And Pratika Rawal to post an imposing 330 in 48.5 overs. Mandhana, in sublime form, smashed 80 runs off 66 balls, adorned with nine boundaries and three towering sixes. Her innings was a perfect blend of aggression and precision as debutant Rawal impressed with a composed 75 off 96 balls, anchoring one end superbly.
India’s middle order maintained the pace Harleen Deol (38 of 42) and Rodrogue (33 out of 21) play impressive cameos. Richa Ghosh added late fireworks with a brisk 32 off 22 deliveries to take India past the 300-run mark. Despite losing wickets in clusters towards the end, the Indian batters put together a competitive total. For Australia, Annabel Sutherland was the standout bowler, returning with figures of 5 for 40 Sophie Molineux chipped in with three crucial wickets.
Alyssa Healy’s stunning century leads Australia to a thrilling victory
Chasing 331, the Australian openers came out firing, with Alyssa Healey And Phoebe Litchfield stitching together a fluid opening stand of 85 runs. Litchfield contributed 40 of 39 and played her part before making a sharp catch Sweet Rana. However, Healy was unstoppable. She dominated the Indian bowlers with her exceptional strokeplay, bringing up her century off just 90 balls and continuing to accelerate as the innings progressed.
Ellyse Perrywho added 47 runs off 52 balls provided strong support before retiring with an injury due to cramps. India took the opportunity to bounce back and pick up quick wickets Amanjot Kaur And Shree Charaniwho struck twice in quick succession. The momentum briefly turned to India when Healy was dismissed for 142 after a spectacular catch from Rana, but Australia’s depth came to the fore again.
Ashleigh Gardner played a critical hand with her 45 off 46 balls, while the returning Perry showed tremendous composure under pressure to steady the chase. Sophie Molineux (18) and Kim Gart (14*) held their nerves in the closing stages, helping Australia cross the finish line in 49 overs.
Despite India’s spirited fielding efforts, the bowlers could not contain Australia’s ruthless batting unit. The record-breaking chase of 331 surpassed the previous high of 302 by Sri Lanka against South Africa in 2024, and also broke Australia’s own World Cup record of 278 against India in 2022. The thrilling encounter produced a total of 13 sixes, the most ever in a Women’s World Cup match, and a total of 661 runs, making it one of the most memorable matches in the history of women’s cricket.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Australia wins the match by 3 wickets.#TeamIndia fought energetically and will try to bounce back in the next match.
Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/VP5FlL2S6Y#WomenInBlauw | #CWC25 | #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/dc473c4dDW
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) October 12, 2025
Hats off to Alyssa Healy for her brilliant knock of 142 runs and leading her team to victory!#INDWvsAUSW#AlyssaHealy
— Parth Raval (@gopu_r) October 12, 2025
𝐀 #𝐂𝐖𝐂𝟐𝟓 c𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 🔥
Australia holds their nerve against India to complete the most successful chase in the Women’s ODIs 👏#INDvAUS 📝: https://t.co/ll6vMWzbmi pic.twitter.com/xKFUTBOmDj
— ICC (@ICC) October 12, 2025
Alyssa Healy has earned the well-deserved Player of the Match award 💪#AlyssaHealy #CWC25 pic.twitter.com/uBHHc2G0p1
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) October 12, 2025
Did Alyssa Healy have the spirit of Travis Head in her today? 😭#AlyssaHealy#INDWvsAUSW pic.twitter.com/LYmUJAzMvk
– Abhishek69 (@Abhishek26967) October 12, 2025
Alyssa Healy Take a Bow played like a Ricky Ponting World Cup knock
— Suraj Raheja (@_CricketFreak_) October 12, 2025
🚨 HISTORY MADE BY AUSTRALIA
– Alyssa Healy led Australia to record the largest ever chase in ODI World Cup history. 🤯💥 pic.twitter.com/HAF99o9c5p
— Cricket Australia.🇦🇺 (@CricketwithYou) October 12, 2025
Alyssa Healy ripped them, they cheated on her…still made history! 🇦🇺🔥
Australia chase 330, highest successful run chase in women’s cricket history! 💛
Alyssa Healy’s 142 leads the way in a record-breaking evening! ..#INDWvsAUSW pic.twitter.com/FIjzux6HOH-Mi-Raab (@Miraab001) October 12, 2025
An Alyssa Healy special 142 (107) guides Australia to victory on a record day!#TeamIndia fought hard and took the match to the penultimate over! 👊🇮🇳
Check them out next #CWC25 👉 #Sowing | SUN, OCT 19, 2:00 PM Star Sports & JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/nMxqaSp1XI
— Laraib Fatima🦋 (@Laraib_Fatiima) October 12, 2025
Incredible scenes in Vizag! 🇮🇳💙
Australia Women achieved the most successful ODI chase ever, congratulations to Alyssa Healy and team on a brilliant win. Proud of our Women in Blue for their fearless 330 and fighting spirit to the end. Vizag fans lit up ACA-VDCA with pure cricketing passion pic.twitter.com/dVkpK0ynve— Gummalla Lakshmana (@GUMMALLALAKSHM3) October 12, 2025
GOD IS WOMAN AND HER NAME IS ALYSSA HEALY ❤️ https://t.co/XIGbAQDUP3
— lila love (@lilaclove_0) October 12, 2025
Guess who’s back!!!
Back again 🎵 🎧
Alyssa Healy with a masterclass innings of 142 in a record-breaking run chase of 331 in the Women’s World Cup #INDWvsAUSW #CWC2025 pic.twitter.com/26hoUVihwO
— Introverts (@XIntroverts) October 12, 2025
History made! 🇦🇺🔥
Australia chases 330 – the highest successful run chase in women’s cricket history! 💛
Alyssa Healy’s 142 leads the way in a record-breaking evening! ✨ pic.twitter.com/Hos16dJoBx— Zaroon (@Astheticzaroon) October 12, 2025
History Made by Aussies in ODI World Cup.
– Australia Captain Alyssa Healy led by example and Gardner, Ellyse Perry finished the match against India Women’s in the ICC Women’s World Cup.
pic.twitter.com/6TuZIoLwYo
– Man. (@Imman_18) October 12, 2025
Alyssa Healy was out of form, didn’t score, but when Australia needed her most she gave a masterclass 💯
The highest chase in World Cup history and she is the reason it happened.
Big match player mode Activate💪 #INDWvsAUSW pic.twitter.com/0lHWAzS7lG— 100rav (@100rav63) October 12, 2025
Australia storms to an EXCITING 🏏 victory over India #WWC2025! 331 🚀 chased with 6 balls spare ⏱️! Alyssa Healy 🔥 142 & Ellyse Perry 🌟 47* sealed it 🏏 with a six 🚀 in 49th place! 😲 Despite Smriti ⚡️ 80 and Pratika 🌼 75, India fell short 😔. #INDWvAUSW #WomensWorldCup2025
— Raj Goswami (@rajrocks07) October 12, 2025
History made! 🇦🇺🔥
Australia chases 330 – the highest successful run chase in women’s cricket history! 💛
Alyssa Healy’s 142 leads the way in a record-breaking evening! ✨#Cricket pic.twitter.com/scSEiAYl9S— Mycric (@MyCric101) October 12, 2025
Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy have twelve ICC trophies to their names between them. Talk about power couple.#INDWvsAUSW #CWC25 #INDvAUS #TeamIndia #INDvsAUS #CWC2025 pic.twitter.com/u7OHfAm7kj
— kuldeep singh (@kuldeep0745) October 12, 2025
Alyssa Healy led the Australian army.
It is not only difficult but also impossible to beat the Australian team.
🇮🇳🇮🇳😭😭#indwvsaw #INDWvsAUSW #INDWvAUSW #INDvsAUS https://t.co/1z78MzXBm3 pic.twitter.com/PEhua4G5Id— Geeta Alwar (@Geeta_Alwar_02) October 12, 2025
Alyssa Healy is HER 😭🔥
– Nomsa Leven (@ soul35003) October 12, 2025
🚨 HISTORY MADE BY AUSTRALIA 🚨
– Alyssa Healy led Australia to record the largest ever chase in ODI World Cup history. 🤯💥 pic.twitter.com/euzuKmsS72
— Leon (@Lilx_Leon) October 12, 2025
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