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In a high-scoring Women’s World Cup clash, India posted 330 runs with stellar knocks from Mandhana and Raval, but Australia chased down the target in 49 overs, powered by Alyssa Healy’s 142, sealing a record-breaking three-wicket victory.
India vs. Australia Women's World Cup Match
New Delhi: The Indian women's team suffered a three-wicket defeat to Australia in the thrilling 13th match of the Women's World Cup. India, batting first, posted a mammoth total of 330 runs, but despite this, the Indian team was unable to defend its innings.
Australia batted brilliantly and achieved the target for the loss of 7 wickets in 49 overs, recording one of the most successful run chases in history.
India's start was impressive. Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Raval provided a solid foundation for the team with a strong 155-run partnership for the first wicket.
Mandhana played an aggressive innings of 80 runs off 66 balls, while Raval played a useful innings of 75 runs off 96 balls. Thanks to these two batsmen, the Indian team was on its way to a big score.
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Following this, Harmanpreet Kaur (22 runs), Harleen Deol (38 runs), and Richa Ghosh (32 runs) contributed quickly to the team's run tally. Amanjot Kaur also added some quick runs towards the end.
However, due to a lack of consistency in the middle order, the team was unable to complete 50 overs and was all out for 330 runs in 48.5 overs.
Anabel Sutherland was the most successful bowler for Australia. She took 5 wickets, while Sophie Molineux took 3.
Chasing the mammoth target of 331 runs, Australia got off to a strong start. Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield shared an 85-run partnership for the first wicket, which provided stability to the team.
Litchfield scored 40 runs off 39 balls, while Healy batted brilliantly, scoring a brilliant 142 runs off 107 balls. Healy's innings proved to be the turning point of the match. She maintained pressure on the Indian bowlers with her speed and accuracy.
Mandhana and Raval's Brilliant Start
Although some quick wickets fell—such as Beth Mooney (4 runs), Sutherland (0), and McGrath (12 runs)—the team's run rate remained under control.
In the end, Ashleigh Gardner (45 runs) and Molineux (19 runs) batted cautiously and led the team to victory.
Australia won the match by 3 wickets in the 49th over, which is considered the most successful run chase in Women's ODI World Cup history.
This is India's second consecutive defeat, making their semi-final journey more challenging. Meanwhile, Australia secured the top spot in the points table with their third consecutive win.
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This match made it clear that the Indian batsmen performed well, but the bowling and fielding departments were weak. The team was unable to defend even such a large score, which points to a strategic mistake.
On the other hand, Australia once again proved that they are a team that performs best under pressure.
