In a blockbuster women’s World Cup 2025 encounter at ACA – VDCA stadium in vishakapatnam, Australia women defeated india women by three wickets, with record breaking chase in women ODI history.
Australia won the toss and Opted to bowl first, india openers smriti Mandhana 80 off 97 and Pratika Rawal 75 off 88 provide India with ideal start , putting together 155 run opening stand. Their partnership combined elegance and aggression Mandhana dominated the off side with her fluent cover drives, while Rawal calculated stroke play kept the scoreboard ticking.
Mandhana innings also carried personal significance as she crossed the milestone of 5000 ODI runs , becoming fastest Indian woman to achieve the feat. However, just when India seemed set for a total beyond 350 , Annabel Sutherland turned the game with an outstanding display of seam bowling. She finished with 5/40 in 9.5 overs. Exploiting reverse swing to perfection and breaking India momentum.
Despite losing wickets, india managed finished strongly, quickfire contribution from Jemimah Rodrigues 33 off 21 balls and Richa Ghosh 32 off 22 deliveries while Harleen Deol added valuable 38 runs , and Harmanpreet kaur managed 22 , lower order not contribute to much , india Bowled out 330 in 48.5 overs .For Australia Sophie Molineux chipped with 3/ 75 in 10 overs.
Chasing 331 , Australia got off flying start through Alyssa Healy ,who produced a masterclass in controlled aggression, with 142 off 107 balls studded with 21 boundaries and 3 sixes anchored the entire chase , Phoebe Litchfield (40) provided solid support at the other end , with 85 run stand for first wicket.
Healy innings was a perfect blend of timing and temperament, she punished the Indian seamers early on and handled the spinners with ease, keeping the run rate healthy throughout. However once Healy departed, india sensed a window of opportunity as Ash Gardner 45 off 46 balls and Beth Mooney added only 4 while Annabel Sutherland departed without scoring.
Yet Ellyse Perry unbeaten 47 off 52 balls proved decisive in the end . She guided Australia home with a towering six in 49th overs. Australia won by 3 wickets with third consecutive win of the tournament.
India bowling shree Charani stand out bowler 3/41 in 10 overs while Amanjot Kaur and Deepti Sharma took 2 wickets each.
Match summary
Toss: Australia women won the toss opted to bowl first
India innings: 330/10 in 48.5 overs
Top scorer: Smriti Mandhana 80 off 66 deliveries
Top bowler: Annabel Sutherland 5/40 in 9.5 overs
Australia innings: 331/7 in 49 overs
Top scorer: Alyssa Healy 142 off 107 balls
Top bowler: shree Charani 3/41 in 10 overs
Result: Australia women won by 3 wickets
Player of the match: Alyssa Healy 142 off 107 balls