IND vs AUS highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry shine as Australia beat India by 3 wickets
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 12, 2025, 22:38:29 IST
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IND vs AUS highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry shine as Australia beat India by 3 wickets

India vs Australia highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: Australia scripted history as they chased down 330 to defeat India by three wickets with an over to spare in their ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The win marked the highest successful chase in women’s ODI history, propelled by a scintillating 142 from 107 balls by captain Alyssa Healy.

India posted a formidable 330 in 48.5 overs, with the opening duo of Smriti Mandhana (80 off 66) and Pratika Rawal (75 off 96) putting together a 155-run partnership, the tournament’s first century stand.

Contributions from Harleen Deol (38), Harmanpreet Kaur (22), Jemimah Rodrigues (33), Richa Ghosh (32), and Amanjot Kaur (16) ensured India remained competitive, though late wickets prevented a higher total.

Annabel Sutherland was the pick of the Australian bowlers with 5/40, while Sophie Molineux (3/75) and Ashleigh Gardner (1/15) provided crucial support.

In reply, Australia were anchored by Healy, who combined aggression and timing to dominate the Indian attack.

Phoebe Litchfield (40), Ellyse Perry (47), and Ashleigh Gardner (45) played supporting roles, with Perry temporarily retiring hurt before returning to stabilise the innings.

Deepti Sharma and Amanjot Kaur struck late breakthroughs, but Australia held their nerve to cross the line with one over to spare.

The chase was also characterised by smart partnerships and calculated aggression, with Healy hitting 21 fours and 3 sixes, showcasing the skill and temperament that makes her one of the world’s best.

Highest target successfully chased in Women’s ODIs
331 - AUS vs INDW, Vizag, 2025 WC*
302 - SLW vs SAW, Potchefstroom, 2024
289 - AUSW vs NZW, North Sydney, 2012
283 - AUSW vs INDW, Wankhede, 2023
282 - AUSW vs INDW, New Chandigarh, 2025

The previous highest successful chase in the World Cups was 278 runs by Australia itself against India at Auckland in the 2022 edition.

- 13 sixes scored in this match is also the most sixes hit in a World Cup match.

- 331 runs by Australia is the second-highest total while chasing in Women's ODIs, after 369 runs by India against Australia in Delhi last month.

- 661 runs were scored across the two innings in this game, the third-highest match aggregate in a Women's ODI behind 781 runs by these same two teams at Delhi last month and 678 runs between Australia and South Africa in Bristol in the 2017 World Cup.
15:02 (IST) Oct 12
India vs Australia Live Score: It's time for action!
India openers Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana are in the middle.

Kim Garth will open the attack for Australia

Here we go ... !!!
15:01 (IST) Oct 12
India vs Australia Live Score: National anthems!
Players and officials are walking to the middle for the national anthems.


14:45 (IST) Oct 12
India vs Australia Live Score: PITCH REPORT
Going to be warm, but the good thing is we're not likely to see rainfall. Slight bias on one side. 54 and 59 meters. 67 meters down the ground. Batters' delight. There is still something in it for the bowlers. It's flat and hard, but there would be swing and slower spin will get turn as well.

Mel Jones and Anjum Chopra
14:38 (IST) Oct 12
India vs Australia Live Score: Playing XI - IND
India Women (Playing XI)

Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani
14:37 (IST) Oct 12
India vs Australia Live Score: Playing XI - AUS
Australia Women (Playing XI)

Alyssa Healy(w/c), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth, Alana King, Megan Schutt
14:37 (IST) Oct 12
India vs Australia Live Score: 'Pitch looks better than what we had in the last game' - Harmanpreet
Pitch looks better than what we had in the last game. Same XI. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. It's about how you bounce back. We were there in the game for 95 overs, lots of positives for us. They've always been important for us. Always been nice, cheering the team day and night. Biggest part in our lives that we're getting this support.

Harmanpreet | India captain
14:36 (IST) Oct 12
India vs Australia Live Score: 'We're going to bowl' - Healy
We're going to bowl. Got dewy last evening while training. Just one change. Molineux is back and Wareham misses out. At some point during World Cups, you just need to get what needs to be done and get the win. My first time back in Vizag in a long time. Should be a great atmosphere. Girls are pumped for that.

Healy | Australia captain
14:34 (IST) Oct 12
India vs Australia Live Score: TOSS - Aus opt to field
TOSS:

Australia captain Alyssa Healy wins toss, opts to field against India
14:31 (IST) Oct 12
India vs Australia Live Score: Jay Shah is in the house
ICC Chairman Jay Shah attends the event as former India cricketers Mithali Raj and Ravi Kalpana are felicitated, with two stadium stands named in their honour.
14:20 (IST) Oct 12
India vs Australia Live Score: 'Defeating Australia is always challenging and special' - Harmanpreet
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said staying aggressive is key to winning a contest and they are looking forward to the challenging the mighty Australians.

"I believe you are always on the back foot if you are not aggressive. Playing against Australia brings out the best in us as they test our limits. Defeating Australia is always challenging and special. Not only me, but all my teammates love playing against Australia," said Harmanpreet.

India Vice-Captain Smriti Mandhana spoke about her long-standing and friendly rivalry with Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry.

"The battle between me and Ellyse Perry will go on till either of us retires. There will be times when I will hit her, and there will be times when she will get me out.

"Ellyse Perry is a legend of the game. Watching her in franchise cricket changed a lot of things in me as an athlete, especially in terms of where I want to get to," the elegant left-hander said.

Australia batter Beth Mooney also weighed in on India’s strengths and her admiration for Mandhana.

"India is quite a balanced side at the moment. They’ve got some great spinners in Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, and Radha Yadav, and a nice blend of youth and experience," he said.

"Smriti takes the game on, plays classy cricket shots; she's an unbelievable player. No doubt she’ll lead from the front with the bat, and I expect her to perform across the tournament. She plays the pull shot really nicely, picks length well, and that's something I wouldn't mind being able to do myself."
14:20 (IST) Oct 12
India vs Australia Live Score: We know how much India wants to beat Australia - Healy
Australia captain Alyssa Healy is aware how desperate India are to beat her side in the Women's World Cup on Sunday but said they are equally determined to assert their supremacy over the hosts.

India recently came close to winning a series against Australia but missed out on the historic chance.

The hosts are going into the contest against the defending champions after a defeat against South Africa that yet again highlighted the struggle of their top order.

"India and Australia play each other a lot these days, so the rivalry has really blossomed. We know how much India wants to beat Australia, and we’re equally driven to dominate here. That contest has become fierce over the years," Healy said while speaking to JioStar.

While Australia are clear favourites in the contest, a modest Healy suggested otherwise.

"It's news to me that people consider us favourites for this tournament. I think it should actually favour India to take the trophy at home. They’re really comfortable in their own conditions and are in a great place to challenge us," she said.

Healy though exuded confidence of retaining the title.

"I was reminded before coming here that Australia has never lost a World Cup in India, so, no pressure whatsoever! I have really fond memories of the 2013 World Cup, where I was a drinks runner at the Cricket Club of India.

"It was still amazing to be part of the campaign, and hopefully, we can replicate that success this year as well."
13:35 (IST) Oct 12
India vs Australia Live Score: Batting concerns
India’s top-order struggles have become a worrying pattern in this tournament. Against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, collapses were narrowly avoided thanks to late-order resistance, but against South Africa, the top order’s failure proved costly.

Facing a varied and relentless Australian attack, India cannot afford another faltering start. Consistent contributions from Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Jemimah Rodrigues are essential.

Mandhana, in particular, needs to rediscover her pre-World Cup form—when she piled up 928 runs in 14 innings at an average of 66. Her current tally of just 54 runs from three matches (average 18) has hurt India’s campaign.

However, there is hope: Australia remains one of her favourite opponents. Mandhana has scored 916 runs at 48.21, including four centuries, against them in ODIs.

India will hope their elegant left-hander can find her rhythm once again to revive their campaign ahead of challenging fixtures against England and New Zealand.
13:35 (IST) Oct 12
India vs Australia Live Score: India’s bowling options
The hosts might be tempted to add an extra spinner after South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk revealed that her side specifically targeted India’s pacers, while spinners extracted more turn from the surface.

Veteran Radha Yadav, a left-arm spinner and handy lower-order batter, presents one option. She could replace Rana, but with left-handers Beth Mooney—who struck a century against Pakistan—and Phoebe Litchfield in the Australian line-up, India may prefer to retain their off-spinners who turn the ball away from them.

Another possibility is including pacer Arundhati Reddy in place of Amanjot, though that would weaken India’s lower-order batting—a department that has rescued them on more than one occasion.

Replacing Harleen Deol with Yadav is also an option, but such a move could further destabilize an already inconsistent top order.
13:35 (IST) Oct 12
India vs Australia Live Score: Teams
Teams

India:

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud.

Australia:

Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.
13:34 (IST) Oct 12
India vs Australia Live Score: Worries at the top
India’s top-order woes have become a pattern in this tournament. They barely survived collapses against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, before completely folding versus South Africa. Australia’s potent attack will be even less forgiving.

Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Jemimah Rodrigues must lead the charge. Mandhana, in particular, needs to rediscover her pre-World Cup touch — when she amassed 928 runs in 14 innings at an average of 66.

Her current form — just 54 runs in three matches — has hurt India’s starts. Yet, there’s hope: Mandhana enjoys batting against Australia, with 916 runs at an average of 48.21 and four centuries in ODIs.

India will hope their vice-captain rediscovers her rhythm to keep the team afloat before testing fixtures against England and New Zealand.
13:34 (IST) Oct 12
India vs Australia Live Score: Need for a genuine sixth bowler
India desperately need a reliable sixth option. Harmanpreet’s occasional off-spin won’t trouble a line-up stacked with hitters like Alyssa Healy, Ashleigh Gardner, and Ellyse Perry. But choosing the right addition won’t be straightforward.

Given that South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk admitted her team targeted India’s pacers while spinners extracted turn, India might prefer to bring in an additional spinner.

Radha Yadav, the experienced left-arm spinner who can also bat down the order, is an obvious candidate. She could replace Rana, but Australia have two left-handers — Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield — who prefer facing left-arm spin.

Alternatively, India could draft pacer Arundhati Reddy for Amanjot Kaur, though that would weaken the lower-order batting — an area that has often rescued India.

Replacing Harleen Deol with Yadav is another option, but that would further deplete an already inconsistent top order.
13:34 (IST) Oct 12
India vs Australia Live Score: Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of ICC Women's World Cup match between India and Australia.

A rattled India must show tactical flexibility and consider adding a sixth bowling option against defending champions Australia to revive their faltering Women’s World Cup campaign in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

The three-wicket loss to South Africa on Thursday exposed the limitations of India’s five-bowler strategy. Without a sixth option, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was forced to bowl her part-time off-spin, but when the Proteas went after the pacers in the death overs, India had no answers.

Kranti Gaud and Amanjot Kaur leaked 30 runs in the 47th and 49th overs, allowing South Africa to chase down a 252-run target.

India’s current attack includes two right-arm pacers (Gaud, Amanjot), two off-spinners (Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana), and a left-arm spinner (Sree Charani). Against Australia’s powerful batting unit, that one-dimensional mix could prove costly again.