Australia women are unstoppable. In Hobart on Friday, they outclassed India by 5 wickets in the second ODI, securing a 2-0 series lead. Needing 252, Georgia Wareham’s blistering 101 (82 balls, 13×4, 1×6) and Phoebe Litchfield’s 80 powered them home in 36.1 overs.
Captain Alyssa Healy lauded the all-round effort. ‘Thrilled doesn’t cover it. Our chase was phenomenal, surpassing the first ODI. India posted a sub-par 251, making our job easier,’ she stated.
Bowling heroics laid the foundation. ‘Restricting them on this wicket shows our bowlers’ class. We dominated from the outset,’ Healy said, highlighting Sutherland and King’s twin strikes.
India’s innings lacked depth despite Harmanpreet’s 54 and Rawal’s 52. The lower order collapsed, unable to accelerate.
Litchfield’s poise impressed Healy most. ‘Her innings was a masterclass in composure.’ With series won, focus shifts to the March 1 decider. Healy wants more: ‘Same intensity next time.’ This win underscores Australia’s ODI supremacy.