Dominance defined Australia’s performance as they thrashed India by 185 runs in the third women’s ODI, sweeping the series 3-0 at Hobart’s Bellerive Oval. Setting a daunting 410 to win after a toss loss, Australia watched India fold for 224, their bowlers led by Alana King’s mesmerizing spell.
Farewell emotions fueled Alyssa Healy’s explosive 158 off 98 balls, pushing Australia to 409/7 – a score ranking third in ODI history for them. Mooney’s elegant 106 off 84 and Voll’s 62 off 52 ensured depth, leaving India’s attack shell-shocked.
The chase was a nightmare. Mandhana out for zero. Rawal 27 (21 balls, Sutherland). Kaur 25. Deol run out for 14. Rodrigues’ fiery 42 (9x4s, 29 balls, Gardner). Sharma 29, Ghosh bowled by King for 18, Rana 44 (74 balls). King starred with 4/33, Wareham 2/xx.
India’s bowling faltered badly. Charani: 106/2 in 10 overs. Rana: 66/2. Deepti and Renuka: 1 each. Australia had earlier won by 6 wickets and 5 wickets.
This rout highlights Australia’s bench strength post-Healy. Her century-studded goodbye cements her as a legend. For India, the series exposes vulnerabilities in high-pressure chases and against spin – areas demanding urgent attention from coach and captain alike.