Australians never back down, either in a serious match or a more laid-back one. Australia trounced India, winning by an overwhelming 190 runs and completing a perfect three-match series sweep, because of Phoebe Litchfield’s second ODI century.
Aussies never shy away, be it a high-stakes showdown or a more relaxed game. Australia dominated India, clinching a decisive victory with a massive 190-run lead and wrapping up an impeccable three-match series sweep, all thanks to Phoebe Litchfield’s stellar performance, securing her second ODI century.
With Litchfield and skipper Alyssa Healy putting up a solid opening combination, Australia scored a massive total in the third Women’s One Day International (WODI), opting to bat first.
Australia got off to a flying start with the openers’ combined 189-run stand for the first wicket.
The hosts’ problems were getting worse as both hitters looked set to score in the triple digits. Nevertheless, Pooja Vastrakar was able to free herself in the 29th over.
After Healy scored 82 runs off 85 balls (including three sixes and four fours), he was bowled out by Vastrakar. Healy was denied a justifiable century.
Healy’s wicket precipitated a collapse in Australia’s batting order, with three more rapid wickets falling—Ellyse Perry (16), Beth Mooney (3), and Tahlia McGrath (0)—before Phoebe Litchfield also went after reaching her century.
Batting off 125 balls, Litchfield scored 119 runs, including 16 fours and a six.
Later in the innings, Ashleigh Gardner (30), Alana King (26), and Annabel Sutherland (23) delivered key cameos, driving Australia to an imposing score of 338/7.
Shreyanka Patil led India’s bowling assault with statistics of 3/57, followed by Amanjot Kaur with two wickets, while Vastrakar and Deepti Sharma took one wicket apiece.
In their 33rd over of play, the Indian batting team was bowled out for 148 runs, failing miserably in the face of the formidable challenge of pursuing 339.
With a quick 29 from 29 balls, opener Smriti Mandhana became India’s leading scorer. Despite short opposition from Deepti Sharma and Jemimah Rodriguez, scoring 25 apiece, their efforts were inadequate as Australia claimed a decisive victory.
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