Alyssa Healy' dynamic 142, takes Australia to an exciting victory in the record chase against India.

@Alyssa Healy celebrates after scoring a century vs India in women World Cup 2025

 

Australia Women also won a historic hunt to defeat India Women by 3 wickets in Visakhapatnam on 12 October 2025 in a blockbuster group match at the ICC Women Cricket World Cup 2025.

This was no ordinary victory. Australia was given an uphill task of 331 by the Indians to achieve and achieved the set target by having six balls to spare, thus accomplishing the highest run-chase in the history of women in ODI. It went like this in the drama, one of India and another one of Australia, turning points to the run chase, and the larger context of the match.https://www.effectivegatecpm.com/kg3jmmaaer?key=1d0b96b55a26e21c55ed8d97b204b8c1

India Innings: Strong Foundation, regular breakthroughs, but trouble in the nick of the time.

A bright start by the openers:

India began well as it batted firstThe intros of Smriti Mandhana and Pratika   Rawal gave a compactness and momentum on the head. Mandhana especially   struck with a steady but effective knock, with scoring 80.Rawal too was doing his fair share and contributed 75. Their Partnership set the stage on getting India to a strong overall total.

at one point  india appeared to be headed at a total of over 350, even to 380 with the pace at which they had hit.

Middle order contributions. periodic collapses:

India lost wickets in between after the first platform.There were contributions by the crease by Harmanpreet Kaur and Harleen Deol who attempted to stabilize the innings.Richa Ghosh also had a quickfire (32) to increase the score. Nonetheless, the lower-order in India was unable to maintain the momentum. In the second half of the innings the bowling of the Australian side, above all their seam and spin batters, infiltrated. Australia' Brillience bowling performance:

Annabel Sutherland was the best bowler of the Australian bowlers, with a five-wicket haul that ended with stunning statistics of 5/40 in 9.5 overs.

Her incantation was decisive in restraining India to late flower and the entire did   not  inflate even further. They finally had a bundle out (or closed) of 330 across their 50 overs. India had thus put Australia an overwhelming target of 331 to win.

Australia' Run Chase, Grit, firepower, resilience:

Aggressive starts: Healy and Litchfield The move by Australia was pegged on a fierce beginning.The Australian team led by Alyssa Healy was set to attack with an attack mindset, and Phoebe Litchfield supported her attacks very well.

The two formed a first partnership of 85, which Litchfield was dismissed for 40 (39) on, caught off  shree Charani.

The knock of Healy was monumental 142 off 107 balls, hit with 21 fours and 3 sixes.Her innings was brilliant in fact, as well as catalytic to the chase.

The middle order too helped Australia by giving in 45 runs by Ashleigh Gardner. However, at some stage, Australia appeared to be in trouble. Mid-innings wobble, pressure builds: Following the sacking of Healy, Australia was going through a sensitive period. The mandated rate rose and Indian bowlers as well as spin by Deepti Sharma put the pressure. Australia were 278/5 with 52 to get with 56 balls at the 40-over mark.

They lost Tahlia McGrath to lbw and other wickets were lost, thus the tail became relevant.This was where Australia summoned the experience and calmness in times of need.

Returning and finishing heroics of Ellyse Perry: Elyse Perry was involved in one of the more dramatic moments of the chase. She had withdrawn injured earlier in the innings because of cramp, but later on walked out to anchor the finish.

Together with Kim Garth, Perry stabilized the innings during the last overs and helped Australia to the finish line.The finish was dramatic: Perry struck a six with the final ball of the 49th over to make the victory.

Australia ended with 331/7 in 49 overs (i.e. 48.5 overs).

It was an ideal conclusion of batting aggressively, psychological endurance, and profundity in batting. Key Performer & Turning Points:

• Healy’s innings

      The game changed when Alyssa Healy calmed down and speeded upHer             142 was not so much the backbone of the chase as it was also the statement            knock India had to fight with.

• Sutherland’s five-for

          As India threatened to record an even larger figure, the rate and command of            Annabel Sutherland struck the lower order vital blows which allowed                          India not to run away.

• India’s lower-order collapse

       As their first and second order was doing good, the inability of the final few                batters to pick up or survive the pressure were damaging the Indian potential.

• Perry' Adaptability & temperament 

        Perry was tough enough to come back after an injury.Her ability to stay                  composed during the last overs particularly with Garth was decisive.

• Turnaround change and pressure handling

        Momentum is known to ebb and flow as it is known to do in high stakes                    chases. It was characteristic of Australia to take pressure and bounce back              whenever it was necessary and be able to attack at the right time. India had            also periods of domination which they were not able to maintain. Impact & Significance:

• This match has now become part of the history of the ODI of women. The   Australian pursuit of 331 was a record of the highest successful run chase of women in ODIs.

• To India, this loss was a bitter pill, although there was a serious attempt made, a   lost opportunity at home, and a lesson on the value of the lower-order strength and   performance under fire.

• On the tournament table, this victory strengthened Australia whereas India had its road to the semi-finals complicated.

• The game was also a demonstration of women cricket, finally, becoming a place of larger scores, more extensive batting formations, and exciting purses - purses that once seemed unlikely to happen are now possible.

Brief Scores: India 330 to 48.5 overs (Smriti Mandhana 80, Pratika Rawal 72; Annabel Sutherland 5-40, Sophie Molineux 3-75) lost to Australia 331/7 to 49 overs (Alyssa Healy 142, Ellyse Perry 47; Shree Charani 3-41, Deepti Sharma 2-52) by 3 wickets.