Alyssa Healy’s powerful batting can quickly transform any match. Paired with world-class all-rounders like Annabel Sutherland and Tahlia McGrath, Australia boasts a formidable attack.
Healy was at her best, finding gaps between square leg and mid wicket or behind fine leg with ease. Kranti Gaud and Sneh Rana generally attempted to restrict Healy, yet she managed to remain calm by finding gaps easily, making the India Women’s National Cricket Team Vs Australia Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard a thrilling reflection of her dominance and Australia’s batting strength.
| Date | Match | Venue | India Women Score | Australia Women Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | ICC Women’s World Cup Semi-final | Navi Mumbai | 341/5 | 338/10 | India won by 5 wickets |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Women’s ODI | Visakhapatnam | 330 | 331/7 | Australia won by 3 wickets |
| 20 Sep 2025 | 3rd ODI | Delhi | 369/10 | 412/10 | Australia won by 43 runs |
| 17 Sep 2025 | 2nd ODI | New Chandigarh | 292 | 190 | India won by 102 runs |
| 14 Sep 2025 | 1st ODI | New Chandigarh | — | — | Australia won by 8 wickets |
India vs. Australia
India-Australia cricket is more than a series, it’s the rivalry that defines modern women’s cricket and inspires two nations.
Step into one of the greatest cricket showdowns as the two sides battle for bragging rights in a series that features World Cup shockers, record chases and moments to remember.
Openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill took the game to Australia after they were asked to bat first. The duo steered the visitors to 52 for no loss after 4.5 overs before rain stopped play in Brisbane.
Ellyse Perry was the biggest disappointment for Australia, scoring just five in her innings. She was given a let-off in the third over when Healy dropped her off Kranti Gaud’s bowling.
The umpire raised her finger to an LBW appeal but it was overturned after Healy successfully argued the decision with DRS.
After the interruption, Phoebe Litchfield and Perry rebuilt the innings for Australia. The pair put on a partnership worth 155 runs before the latter was finally bowled by Amanjot Kaur after a misjudgement by the youngster.
Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur tried to steady the ship at the other end for India but both were eventually dismissed.
Healy was also given a lifeline by a controversial DRS call when she was edged behind by Gardner off the bowling of Shree Charani. Ashleigh Gardner’s late cameo helped Australia close on 338/10 in 49.5 overs.
India’s chase didn’t get off to a good start as Shafali Verma was trapped LBW by Kim Garth after making a couple of runs. She was soon joined by Deepti Sharma, who was run out after a mix-up with Tahlia McGrath and was then caught by Gardner off Radha Yadav.
1st ODI
India won the toss and elected to bat first on a tricky surface under hot conditions, opting for Smriti Mandhana to bat.
She scored an outstanding 117 off 91 balls as her Women in Blue posted 292 runs on this challenging pitch; Australia could only manage 190 in response, with Annabel Sutherland’s 44 off 42 deliveries and Ellyse Perry’s 44 off 61 hits the only notable scores among their visitors’ efforts.
Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues helped India rebound after an inauspicious opening pair had both fallen off consecutive deliveries by playing some cautious batting – their 85-run partnership being broken when Rodrigues was caught off Renuka Singh Thakur’s fine delivery by Georgia Voll, taking away momentum from India’s home side.
Harmanpreet Kaur noted they spoke about playing good cricket, which they did. She added that 300 was considered an acceptable score on this pitch and their bowlers performed admirably as well.
Alyssa Healy will miss the second match due to a low-grade quad strain sustained while shooting an impressive 88 in the opening match, and Sophie Molineux will replace her.
Australian cricket will miss Megan Schutt after she announced her decision to retire after T20 World Cup and all-rounder Nicola Carey will fill in for her in their squad. New faces have joined their ODI and Test Match lineup too with Ash Gardner and Tahlia McGrath taking up vice-captaincy roles alongside Healy; Lucy Hamilton also returns for both squads after her last national recall back in 2022.
2nd ODI
Smriti Mandhana ripped through Australia’s defence to lead India to a series win in the second ODI. Her unbeaten 117 off just 91 balls included 14 boundaries and four sixes for India to post their record total of 292. Annabel Sutherland and Ellyse Perry did offer some resistance for Australia but none could match what Mandhana achieved at New Chandigarh.
India have defeated Australia on home soil for the first time in 18 years and 206 days, setting themselves up for a major test at this year’s World Cup that begins shortly. Their victory now brings them one step closer to winning their maiden International Cricket Council championship title.
India started off well by declaring on 341/5, while Australia made an attempt at an unlikely comeback, but fell short by 42 runs at Mullanpur Stadium.
Jemima Rodrigues became the first batter ever to score a hundred during an ODI World Cup knockout run-chase; unfortunately it wasn’t enough to prevent India running out winners by over 200 runs.
Indian bowler Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma both scored half centuries as India reached 768 runs to set an unprecedented total in Women’s ODI history and World Cup knockout play – this mark surpassing England and South Africa’s 2017 semifinal at Bristol by 24 runs!
The Indian performance was greatly assisted by Australia’s top three batswomen struggling during their chase for 678. Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma’s half centuries were instrumental to this Indian success; both scored half centuries on their respective innings;
Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma managed this magnificent total, setting themselves well towards victory en route to this World Cup knockout victory. India set new records during both innings as England and South Africa combined for 678 in their semifinal at Bristol last year!
3rd ODI
Australia completed their series win with another impressive performance in the third ODI. While most of the match was close, Mitchell Marsh led Australia’s remarkable comeback from defeat with an outstanding half-ton performance on an extremely difficult pitch, supported by Matt Short, Cooper Connolly and Nathan Bartlett for a truly team victory – marking his inaugural ODI series win as captain! It was truly outstanding team effort!
ODI (One Day Internationals) are an international cricket format in which two teams each take it in turns to play 50 overs per side over seven hours in one day, with fans worldwide enjoying that they can finish within one day of each World Cup competition held every four years.
This format of cricket has gained tremendous popularity among fans around the globe who appreciate that games can be completed within 24 hours and fans around the globe appreciate being able to complete them within a day!
ODI matches feature teams wearing colored kits and using white balls, which are easier to spot on television screens.
The introduction of ODIs has increased viewer accessibility while making cricket more widely popular worldwide; additionally, this has resulted in the development of Decision Review System technology to enable umpires and players to review disputed decisions more easily.
Nicola Carey has received national recall for both ODI and Test squads, with Sophie Molineux named vice-captain of both squads; Ash Gardner and Tahlia McGrath will act as co-vice-captains of T20Is, with Megan Schutt included only in ODI squad due to her intention to retire after World Cup 2022;
Jemima Rodrigues became just the second batter ever to score 100 in an ODI World Cup knockout run-chase run-chase after Nat-Sciver Brunt scored 148 against South Africa during that final run chase!
Final ODI
One Day Internationals (ODIs) are international cricket matches played between two international teams with international status. As the highest level of limited-overs cricket, ODIs typically take place every four years with white ball matches lasting for seven hours and being broadcast live worldwide via television broadcasting channels.
They remain one of the most widely followed forms of this format of the game with many countries around the globe regularly hosting televised ODI matches between these sides.
Last time India and Australia met in an ODI match was during the 2024 T20 World Cup final, where Australia prevailed by nine runs.
But due to India’s recent run of good form they enter this match as the favorites, led by experienced campaigners such as Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana who are widely respected among fans and media alike.
Kaur was recognized for her outstanding batting form by being chosen captain for this series while Mandhana has been appointed vice-captain – both players will likely play key roles as they look to claim victory in this battle of attrition.
Australia won the toss and chose to field in the third ODI. India responded quickly by amassing an impressive total, led by Smriti Mandhana’s blistering century and Rakhi Sawant’s excellent score of 71 runs from his batsmen.
This marked the first time in World Cup knockout match history that an ODI team reached the final without losing any wickets and scored 300 or more total runs in an ODI knockout match, whether men’s or women’s.
