Records Tumble as Australia and India Gear Up for CWC25 Showdown
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- September 20, 2025
Prior to Smriti Mandhana spearheading India’s chase, the visitors put up a powerful batting display. The final of the three-match ODI series between India and Australia was ignited in Delhi by brilliant hundreds from Beth Mooney (138) and Smriti Mandhana (125). Mandhana gave the hosts a blazing start by scoring her second consecutive century in the current series as they chased 413 for victory. It was the fastest-ever century for Indian women and the second-fastest in women’s ODI history. After Mandhana and captain Harmanpreet Kaur (52) fell after stitching a 121-run partnership, Deepti Sharma (72) attempted to continue the chase, but the home team ultimately lost by 43 runs. Australia showed off their power hitting in the first innings, preparing to defend their title in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, which begins on September 30.Australia scored 412 runs in the first innings because to an outstanding century from Mooney and half-centuries from Georgia Voll (81) and Ellyse Perry (68). They had previously scored the same amount against Denmark in 1997, making this their joint-best batting performance in Women’s ODI history. The previous top total was Australia’s 371/8 in 2024, but this one is also the highest by any opposition side against India in the ODI format.After winning the toss in Delhi and choosing to bat first, the Australians quickly went on the attack with the series at stake. Australia’s highest score in women’s ODIs Total Opposition Venue (Year) 412 India Delhi (2025) 412/3 Denmark Mumbai (1997) 397/4 Pakistan Melbourne (1997) 371/8 India Brisbane (2024) 356/5 England Christchurch (2022) Georgia Voll and Ellyse Perry scored 107 runs for the second wicket after captain Alyssa Healy was removed by Kranti Goud in the fifth over.However, Sneh Rana was able to end the partnership just as Voll was getting close to a second ODI century. But with Beth Mooney and Perry combining for a 106-run victory…
