Australia Sets Record with Highest-Ever Chase in Women’s ODI World Cup, Defeating India

Australia won their historic match in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 against India on Sunday. Alyssa Healy's captainship of 142 runs led Australia to reach India's target of 331 runs in 49 overs, losing 7 wickets. It is the highest chase in the history of women's ODI cricket.

In the game held at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Australia was given a target of 331 runs. This target appeared challenging before the Australian innings began. So big a target had never been pursued earlier, but the Australian captain played a match-winning innings of 142 runs in the team's record win.

Opening the innings, Healy scored 142 runs off 107 balls, including three sixes and 21 fours. Healy was dismissed for the fourth wicket at 265. By that time, Australia had the match firmly under its control. Phoebe Litchfield scored 40, Elsie Perry 47, and Ashleigh Gardner 45 to pave the way for victory. For India, Shree Charani took three wickets, Deepti Sharma 2, and Amanjot Kaur 2.

Earlier, after losing the toss and batting first, India had scored 330 runs. For India, Pratika Rawal scored 75 runs off 96 balls with the help of 10 fours and 1 six, and Mandhana scored 80 runs off 66 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 9 fours. Harleen Deol scored 38, captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored 22, Jemimah Rodrigues scored 33, and Richa Ghosh scored 32 runs.

For Australia, Annabel Sutherland took 5 wickets for 40 runs in 9.5 overs. This is India's second consecutive defeat in the Women's ODI World Cup. Before this, they had to face defeat from South Africa. With this defeat, the Indian team has slipped to third place in the points table.