India Women vs Australia Women Match Highlights & Results

Right then, a clash that certainly lived up to the billing, with two heavyweights trading blows, but ultimately it was Australia delivering the knockout punch. With this win, they climb to the top of the standings. They will stay in Visakhapatnam to face Bangladesh on Thursday, 16th October. India, having now suffered two losses in a row, sit third on the standings. They travel to Indore to face England on Sunday, 19th October. A new week in the 2025 Women’s World Cup kicks off with South Africa taking on Bangladesh here in Visakhapatnam. The first ball will be bowled at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT), but join us early for the pre-match build-up. See you then. Cheers!

Alyssa Healy, the skipper of Australia, says that she is happy to take the two points. Adds that the top order needed to contribute more in this chase. She believes that the start she and Phoebe Litchfield provided was necessary for the team. Praises the way the birthday girl, Annabel Sutherland, bowled to pick up a five-fer. Ends up saying that the opposition could have easily scored more runs on the board, but lauds the bowlers for restricting them to 330.

The captain of India, Harmanpreet Kaur believes that the last 6-7 overs with the bat cost them the game and feels that they could have scored 30-40 runs more. Mentions that it is important how you bounce back and there are a lot of positives from this game. Praises Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal, saying that the opening duo has been outstanding for them this year. Says that Sree Charani was excellent and did a stellar job in keeping Alyssa Healy quiet. Adds that Sree steps up whenever the team needs her. Believes that going with 5 bowlers has worked for them in the past and a couple of losses is not going to change that fact.

Alyssa Healy is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her match-winning 142 off 107 balls. She says that she is very proud of the team. Adds it was a bit tight at the end but she is happy to bag the win. Mentions that they were confident about the chase, as it was a batting pitch and got the advantage playing under the lights, where the ball slid onto the bat.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

After being asked to bat first, Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal gave India the perfect platform with a 155-run opening stand. Richa Ghosh and Jemimah Rodrigues kept the momentum going after Australia landed a double blow. Just as India were setting themselves up for a strong finish, Ghosh fell, and from there, they lost their way. Annabel Sutherland completed the clean-up job to finish with a five-wicket haul as India lost 6 for 36 to be bowled out for 330.

Coming off a string of low scores, Alyssa put on a masterclass with her 142-run knock, the highest of this year’s World Cup and her first century as Australian captain. It got a bit too close for comfort towards the end, with Gardner perishing and Sophie Molineux following her back to the pavilion. However, all Australia needed were calm heads at the crease, and they found that through Ellyse Perry, who returned to bat after recovering from cramps, and received support from Kim Garth to take the team over the line. Sree Charani stood out with her control, but the rest of the Indian attack struggled to apply the squeeze, something they could not afford on a track offering little assistance.

Australia got off the blocks quickly through Phoebe Litchfield and Alyssa Healy, and from there, India were left playing catch-up. While they managed to dismiss Litchfield, Healy stood tall and forged partnerships one after the other. India found a window after Ellyse Perry retired hurt and managed to pick up a couple of wickets. Healy stitched together a 95-run stand with Ashleigh Gardner to take the wind out of the Indian sails after that double strike. What became the theme of the chase was that every time India seemed to build a bit of pressure, it was released by loose deliveries that followed.

Australia have just shown why they are the favourites to go all the way! It got a bit nervy towards the end, but it was a chasing masterclass from the Aussies as they pulled off the highest successful run chase in Women’s ODIs. For India, it is a tough pill to swallow after posting 330 on the board. They left a few runs out there with the bat, and with only five frontline bowling options, they were not ideally equipped to get the job done. That said, nothing can be taken away from the brilliance of the team in yellow.

Sneh Rana to Ellyse Perry, Six!SIX! BANG! Ellyse Perry finishes it off with a flat hit! Sneh serves a flighted delivery, full and on off, Perry gets to the pitch of the ball and swings through the line. Thumps it with a straight bat back over the bowler's head for a six. Australia Women ace a mammoth chase of 331 with an over to spare!

Sneh Rana to Kim Garth, 1 run.This is slowed down, on a nagging length, on leg, Kim advances and nurdles it behind square on the leg side for a run. 6 needed off 7 for Australia.

Sneh Rana to Ellyse Perry, 1 run.On a nagging length, on off, Perry steps out to go down the ground. Hits it on the bounce to long on and collects a single.

Sneh Rana to Kim Garth, 1 run.Floated up, on middle, Garth uses her feet and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Sneh Rana to Kim Garth, Four!FOUR! Wow, what a time to bring out the reverse! Very full from Sneh, on off, Kim takes it on the full and plays the reverse through the vacant short third region for a boundary. 9 needed off 10.

Sneh Rana to Kim Garth, No run.Rana begins from over the wicket and looks to bowl it right in the blockhole, on off, Garth steps out but ends up getting too close to the ball. Squeezes it out towards short mid-wicket.

Amanjot Kaur to Ellyse Perry, No run.Two dots to end the over! Full and on off, Ellyse Perry gets on the front foot and knocks it back to Kaur. Australia need 13 runs off 12 balls!

Amanjot Kaur to Ellyse Perry, No run.Hurls it on a short of a length, on off, Perry presses back to block it out.

Amanjot Kaur to Kim Garth, 1 run.On a short of a length, on middle, Kim waits back and nurdles it square on the leg side for a run.

Amanjot Kaur to Ellyse Perry, 1 run.At the stumps, on a length, Perry whips it down to long on for a run.

Amanjot Kaur to Ellyse Perry, No run.Goes full, on off, Ellyse eases the drive to mid off.

Amanjot Kaur to Kim Garth, 1 run.On a back of a length, on off, Garth swivels and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kranti Gaud to Ellyse Perry, Four!FOUR! Bad delivery and it gets the treatment! Low full toss, on middle and leg. Ellyse Perry flicks it wide of long on, where Radha Yadav sprints and dives to her right but in vain.

Kranti Gaud to Ellyse Perry, No run.Fuller, on off. Ellyse Perry drives it toward mid off for no run.

Kranti Gaud to Kim Garth, 1 run.A direct hit would have been interesting! Kranti Gaud bowls fuller, on middle. Kim Garth flicks it wide of the short mid-wicket fielder and asks for a single. Jemimah Rodrigues picks up the ball and throws it toward the bowler's end but fails to knock down the stumps.

Kranti Gaud to Kim Garth, No run.Yorker, outside off. Kim Garth jams it away toward cover.

Kranti Gaud to Kim Garth, Four!FOUR! Nicely done! Back of a length, outside off, Kim Garth opens the face of her bat and guides it to beat the backward point fielder to her left for a boundary.

Kranti Gaud to Ellyse Perry, 1 run.Kranti Gaud attempts to bowl a yorker, but it comes out as a full toss, outside off. Ellyse Perry carves it toward sweeper cover for a single.

Amanjot Kaur to Kim Garth, No run.Pitches it up, on off, shaping it in. Kim Garth looks to flick it across the line but closes her face a bit early and the ball catches the leading edge. The ball rolls back to the bowler. The Aussies are a bit under pressure now! They need 26 runs off 24 balls!

Amanjot Kaur to Kim Garth, No run.Back of a length, around off. Kim Garth hangs back and steers it toward backward point. Each dot ball is like a gold for India!

Amanjot Kaur to Ellyse Perry, 1 run.Pace off, full in length, on off, Perry calmly nudges it to long on for a run.

Amanjot Kaur to Kim Garth, 1 run.Full and on the pads, helped away to deep fine leg for a single.

Amanjot Kaur to Kim Garth, No run.On a back of a length, Garth keeps it out on the off side.

Kim Garth is in at number 9.

Amanjot Kaur to Sophie Molineux, OUT! lbw b Amanjot Kaur.OUT! LBW! Sophie Molineux has been trapped in front! Kaur pitches it on a good length and angling in towards the stumps from around the wicket. Sophie Molineux rocks back and swivels to pull it away but the ball stays low and goes under the blade to hit her on the pads right in front of the stumps. Sophie starts to walk off before Perry walks up to her, asking her to send it upstairs. The Ball Tracking comes up as three reds with the ball crashing into the middle stump.

Sneh Rana to Sophie Molineux, 1 run.This is slowed down, short and on off, Sophie glides it with an open bat face towards short third, where Kranti Gaud flings herself to her right and cuts it off. Just a single off it then.

Sneh Rana to Sophie Molineux, No run.Short and a bit of turn, outside off, Sophie Molineux lets it be.

Sneh Rana to Sophie Molineux, No run.Good stop! Sneh drops it short, on off, Sophie Molineux hangs back and slaps it hard but Jemimah Rodrigues dives to her right at cover and prevents the single.

Sneh Rana to Ellyse Perry, 1 run.Had to hurry! Fuller and quicker, at the pads, Perry sweeps but picks out Deepti Sharma at short fine leg. A bit of yes and no before Sophie calls Perry through for a quick single. Deepti throws it towards the bowling end but it ends up hitting Perry on the leg on her way to complete the run. Not sure if India appealed for obstructing the field but the umpires got together to have a chat before resuming.

Sneh Rana to Ellyse Perry, No run.Fired in at the stumps, on a length, Ellyse Perry goes on the back foot to defend.

Sneh Rana to Sophie Molineux, 1 run.Short and on off, Sophie Molineux slaps it past cover for a single.

Sneh Rana to Sophie Molineux, Wide!Wide! Short and slower through the air, well wide on off, Sophie Molineux lets it be.

Ellyse Perry returns to bat.

Amanjot Kaur to Ashleigh Gardner, OUT! b Amanjot Kaur.OUT! CASTLED! The hope flickers for India! Angled into the right-hander, on a good length, Ashleigh gets on the front foot to work it away on the leg side. The ball nips back a bit to catch the inside edge. It then goes on to hit the back leg before deflecting back onto the stumps. Gardner will be disappointed to have not finished the job.

Amanjot Kaur to Sophie Molineux, 1 run.On middle, on a length, Sophie Molineux drives it to long on for one.

Amanjot Kaur to Sophie Molineux, Four!FOUR! Gets it through! Amanjot offers width on off, on a short of a length. Sophie throws her hands at the ball and it races off the outer half. Beats the diving short third fielder to her right for a boundary.

Amanjot Kaur to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run.This skids through, on a good length, on middle and leg, Ashleigh Gardner clips it through square leg for a run.

Amanjot Kaur to Sophie Molineux, 1 run.Goes wide on the crease and bowls the back-of-the-hand slower one, on middle. Sophie whips it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Amanjot Kaur to Sophie Molineux, No run.From around the wicket, on a back of a length, outside off, Sophie looks to glide it down but misses.

Deepti Sharma to Sophie Molineux, 1 run.Shorter and on off, Sophie Molineux cuts it wide of cover for a run. Australia need 39 runs in 42 balls .

Deepti Sharma to Sophie Molineux, No run.Very full, on off, Sophie Molineux has a heave across the line and gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run.Slows it down, full and on off, Ashleigh Gardner steps out and chips it in front of long on for one.

Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner, No run.Pushed through, full and around off, Ashleigh Gardner goes on the back foot to tap it back to Deepti.

Deepti Sharma to Sophie Molineux, 1 run.Floated up, full and outside off, Sophie knocks it past cover for a single.

Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run.Short and on off, Gardner wrists it to deep square leg for a single.

Amanjot Kaur to Sophie Molineux, No run.Comes from around the wicket and goes full, outside off, Molineux looks to force it through the off side but is beaten on the outside edge.

Amanjot Kaur to Sophie Molineux, Four!FOUR! In the gap! Amanjot goes into the deck but it sits up to be hit. Molineux is allowed to free her arms and she slams it between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

Amanjot Kaur to Sophie Molineux, No run.Angled away, on a good length, Sophie cuts it towards backward point, where Radha Yadav makes the stop to her right.

Amanjot Kaur to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run.On the pads, on a good length, flicked to deep square leg for one.

Amanjot Kaur to Sophie Molineux, 1 run.Off-pace delivery, on a short of a length, wide on off, slapped to deep point for a run.

Amanjot Kaur to Sophie Molineux, 2 runs.On a back of a length, outside off, Sophie stays leg side and cuts it past backward point. Sree Charani sprints and slides to her right in the deep to cut it off. Two runs taken.

Deepti Sharma to Sophie Molineux, 1 run.Full and and around off, Sophie Molineux drives it to deep cover for a single.

Deepti Sharma to Sophie Molineux, No run.Mix-up but no harm done! Full and on off, Sophie firms the drive towards cover, where Jemimah Rodrigues dives to her right to cut it off. A bit of yes and no between the two batters for the single before they decide against it. Rodrigues picks the ball up and throws it to the bowling end. The better chance was at the batting end and Deepti collects the throw before firing it towards the batting end, where Sophie is safe.

Sophie Molineux is in next. Ellyse Perry is padded up in the dugout, which is a good sign for Australia.

Deepti Sharma to Tahlia McGrath, OUT! lbw b Deepti Sharma.OUT! LBW! India get the review right! Tahlia McGrath's stay has been cut short. Floated up by Deepti, full and on off, Tahlia leans ahead to smother the spin but the ball lands and beats her on the inside edge. It goes onto to rap her on the front pad but the finger stays down. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on Ball Tracking with the ball hitting the leg pole.

Deepti Sharma to Tahlia McGrath, Four!FOUR! Full and on middle, Tahlia McGrath gets down on a knee and unleashes the sweep. Beats deep backward square leg to her right for a boundary.

Deepti Sharma to Tahlia McGrath, No run.Full and on off, Tahlia blocks it out.

Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run.Chance? Tossed up, full and on off, Ashleigh Gardner goes hard on the drive and it gets sliced off the outer half of the bat towards backward point. Sree Charani is a bit late to react and she runs around rather than diving forward. She slides to her right to take the catch but cannot get her hands under the ball.

Kranti Gaud to Tahlia McGrath, Four!FOUR! Another boundary in the over! Full and outside off. Tahlia McGrath plants her front foot, leans on the delivery and drives it toward the far right of the sweeper cover for a boundary.

Kranti Gaud to Tahlia McGrath, No run.Fullish, outside off. Tahlia McGrath drives it from the inner half of her blade back to the bowler.

Kranti Gaud to Tahlia McGrath, Four!FOUR! Tahlia McGrath is off the mark in style! Back of a length, on off. McGrath pulls it across the line to beat the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Kranti Gaud to Tahlia McGrath, No run.Change of pace from Kranti Gaud. Bowls it short, on middle. Tahlia McGrath looks to pull it, but she is through the pull early and the ball gets lobbed off the shoulder and goes behind towards the keeper.

Kranti Gaud to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run.Pitches it up, just outside off. Ashleigh Gardner leans on the delivery and punches it toward sweeper cover for one run.

Kranti Gaud to Ashleigh Gardner, No run.Full and outside off. Ashleigh Gardner drives it toward cover.

Sree Charani to Tahlia McGrath, No run.Short and on off, Tahlia stabs it down on the off side.

Tahlia McGrath walks in next.

Sree Charani to Alyssa Healy, OUT! c Sneh Rana b Sree Charani.OUT! TAKEN! End of an extraordinary knock from Healy! Sree bowls it fuller, wide outside off. Healy strides out to drive it away but the ball grips on the track and turns away. The catches the outer half of the bat and loops toward the front of the point fielder. The ball dies on Sneh Rana as she dives in front to get the fingers underneath the ball. The umpires send it upstairs and the third umpire is satisfied with Rana's effort. Alyssa Healy walks off to a standing ovation.

Gone? The Indians are celebrating. Sliced to backward point by Healy and Rana has had to reach out in front to get her hands under the ball. After checking a couple of angles, the third umpire is satisifed that the fingers are under the ball.

Sree Charani to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run.Drags her length back, on middle. Ashleigh Gardner pulls it toward deep mid-wicket and gets a single.

Sree Charani to Ashleigh Gardner, Four!FOUR! SHOT! Short of a length, on middle and leg. Ashleigh Gardner rocks back and pulls it toward deep fine leg for a boundary.

Sree Charani to Alyssa Healy, 1 run.Short and on off, Healy cuts it to deep point for a single.

Sree Charani to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run.Short, outside off. Ashleigh Gardner hangs back and punches it toward sweeper cover for a single.

Sneh Rana to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run.Flat and short on middle. Ashleigh Gardner punches it toward long on for one.

Sneh Rana to Alyssa Healy, Leg bye.Leg bye! Full and outside off. Alyssa Healy shuffles across the stumps to sweep it across but misses and wears on the pad. The ball rolls toward short fine and the batter takes a single.

Sneh Rana to Alyssa Healy, Four!FOUR! This is excellent batting from the skipper of Australia! Rana bowls it fuller, just outside off. Alyssa Healy gets down on one knee and sweeps it uppishly to clear the mid-wicket region. The ball bounces off toward the boundary fence for another boundary added into her account.

Sneh Rana to Alyssa Healy, Six!SIX! Up, up and over! Sneh Rana bowls fuller, with some flight on it, on off and middle. Alyssa Healy covers the stumps and swipes it uppishly to clear the deep square leg fence for a boundary. There was a fielder patrolling the area, but she could only watch the ball fly over her head.

Sneh Rana to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run.Short, on middle. Ashleigh Gardner punches it toward long on for a single.

Sneh Rana to Ashleigh Gardner, No run.Touch fuller, on leg, angling it in. Ashleigh Gardner opens her stance and pulls it late, but the ball goes straight to the short fine leg fielder.

Sree Charani to Alyssa Healy, No run.Drags her length back, once again, on off. Alyssa Healy slaps it toward point.

Sree Charani to Alyssa Healy, No run.Flat and short, outside off. Alyssa Healy taps it back to the bowler.

Sree Charani to Alyssa Healy, Wide!WIDE! Much fuller, wide outside off, beyond the tramline. Alyssa Healy swings at it but fails to get any connection.

Sree Charani to Alyssa Healy, No run.Fuller, outside off. Alyssa Healy shuffles across the stump to swipe it across the line but misses and the ball hits her pads.

Sree Charani to Alyssa Healy, No run.Short, outside off. Alyssa Healy cuts it a bit uppishly toward short cover. Radha does well to make a stop.

Sree Charani to Alyssa Healy, Four!FOUR! Excellent from Healy! Sree bowls it fuller, just outside off. Alyssa Healy reverse sweeps it to beat the short third fielder to her left and gets four more runs.

Sree Charani to Alyssa Healy, No run.Sree Charani starts off bowling short, just outside off. Alyssa Healy covers the stump and steers it toward the left of short third. Deepti Sharma dives away to make a stop.

Sneh Rana to Ashleigh Gardner, No run.Quicker through the air, on middle. Ashleigh Gardner turns it toward mid-wicket.

Sneh Rana to Ashleigh Gardner, No run.Tossed up, on middle and leg. Ashleigh Gardner works it toward mid-wicket for no run.

Sneh Rana to Alyssa Healy, 1 run.Fuller, on off and middle. Alyssa Healy hangs back and tucks it toward the right of mid-wicket for one.

Sneh Rana to Alyssa Healy, Four!FOUR! Alyssa Healy is on the charge! Sneh Rana tosses it up, fuller on middle. Alyssa Healy shimmies down the track and slogs it beautifully into the gap of the deep mid-wicket and wide long on fielders for four more runs.

Sneh Rana to Alyssa Healy, No run.Flat and short, on off. Alyssa Healy camps back and pushes it back to the bowler.

Sneh Rana to Alyssa Healy, Wide!WIDE! Fuller, but darts it down the leg. Alyssa Healy crouches to slog it away but misses.