Phoebe Litchfield’s century gave Australia their highest ODI total and gave India a stunning 190-run victory
The 3rd Women’s One-Day International (ODI) between India and Australia was a memorable match as Australia displayed a batting masterclass and recorded the highest-ever ODI total with a commanding 190-run victory. . The star of the show was undoubtedly Phoebe Litchfield, who scored a stunning century and led her team to a comfortable victory.
Litchfield’s grand tone sets the tone for Australia’s onslaught
Litchfield’s innings was a display of pure class and power. She came on during the early fall of wickets and stabilized Australia’s innings with a calm start. Once she got noticed, she started playing attacking shots, sending Indian bowlers to all parts of the pitch. She hit a well-timed long-on in the sixth over and completed her century in style, scoring a match-winning 119 runs.
Healy provides solid support
Litchfield received great support from opening partner Alyssa Healy and displayed typical offensive pitching, conceding 82 runs. The two scored 156 runs for the first wicket, laying the foundation for Australia’s huge total. Healy’s knock was studded with her 11 fours and her sixes and she continued to tick the scoreboard at a fast pace.
Mid-table intervenes to push Australia past 350 points
After Healy and Lichfield left, the Australian middle class continued to attack. Australian captain Meg Lanning contributed a valuable 39 points, with quick cameos from Beth Mooney and Elise Perry, taking Australia’s total to over 350 points. The final score of 377/5 was Australia’s highest ever ODI total and was a testament to the depth and power of their batting line-up.
Indian bowlers struggle to contain Australia’s batting power
The Indian bowlers simply lost to the Australian batsmen. None of the bowlers could find any rhythm and were torn apart by the aggressive Australian batsmen. India’s experienced pacer Jhulan Goswami was the chosen bowler with two wickets, but even she conceded an expensive 72 runs in 10 overs. Smriti Mandhana is the only bright spot in India’s dismal batting record India’s batsmen could not resist Australia’s astonishing results. Only Smriti Mandhana, who featured in India’s opener, showed any resistance by conceding just 29 runs. The rest of the Indian batsmen fell like dominoes, with Jemima Rodriguez (25) becoming the only player to reach double figures.
Spin twin picks up slow wickets but cannot prevent defeat
India spinners Deepti Sharma and Rajeshwari Gayakwad managed to pick up some late wickets, but the damage had already been done. In the end Australia won the game by a whopping 190 runs and secured the series victory. An unforgettable day for Australia, an unforgettable match for India
The third ODI was a memorable day for Australia. They put in a top-quality batting performance and the bowlers did enough to defend a massive total. For India, it was a match to forget. Their batsmen are simply outmatched by the better Australians and they will need to rebuild their team quickly if they are to protect their pride in the remaining matches of the series.