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Australia Women delivered a commanding performance in the third ODI of the series, thrashing India Women by 185 runs at Bellerive Oval. After India opted to bowl first, the hosts produced a batting masterclass, piling up a massive 409/7 in 50 overs before bowling India out for 224 in 45.1 overs. With this emphatic win, Australia completed a 3-0 clean sweep in the ODI leg of the tour.
Alyssa Healy’s dazzling ton powers Australia to massive total
The foundation of Australia’s mammoth total was laid by skipper , who played one of the finest knocks of her ODI career. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed 158 off just 98 deliveries, peppering the ground with 27 boundaries and two sixes. Healy was aggressive from the outset, dismantling India’s pace attack and putting the bowlers under relentless pressure.
She received solid support from Georgia Voll, who scored a fluent 62 off 52 balls, and Beth Mooney, who struck a classy 106 off 84 deliveries. Mooney’s innings, laced with 10 fours and a six, ensured that the scoring rate never dipped. Late cameos from Nicola Carey (34 off 15) and Annabel Sutherland (23 off 20) provided the finishing touches as Australia crossed the 400-run mark with ease.
For India, it was a tough outing with the ball. Shree Charani (2/106) and Sneh Rana (2/66) picked up two wickets each, while Renuka Thakur, Kashvee Gautam and managed one apiece. However, none of the bowlers were able to stem the flow of runs on a batting-friendly surface.
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Alana King’s four-wicket burst dismantles India
Chasing a daunting 410, India’s innings never truly gained momentum. Smriti Mandhana fell early for a duck, putting immediate pressure on the visitors. Pratika Rawal (27 off 21) and Jemimah Rodrigues (42 off 29) counterattacked briefly, playing some attractive strokes to keep India in the contest during the powerplay.
However, once the spinners were introduced, the chase unraveled quickly. Alana King was the chief destroyer, finishing with impressive figures of 4/33 in her 10 overs. Her disciplined line and sharp turn troubled the Indian middle order, removing key batters including Harmanpreet Kaur and Deept.
Rana showed resilience with a fighting 44 off 74 balls, while Deepti added 29, but the required run rate kept climbing steeply. Georgia Wareham struck twice in quick succession to wrap up the tail, as India were bowled out for 224, falling well short of the target.
With victories by 6 wickets in the first ODI, 5 wickets in the second, and now a dominant 185-run triumph in the third, Australia asserted their dominance throughout the series. The hosts were clinical in all departments — batting depth, disciplined bowling, and sharp fielding — leaving India searching for answers ahead of the red-ball clash. Healy was deservedly named Player of the Match for her explosive 158, which set up the one-sided contest.
Australia win the ODI series 3-0 🥇
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