Wed Dec 11 19:11:33 UTC 2024: ## Australia Completes Women’s ODI Whitewash Over India
**Perth, Australia** – Australia secured a comprehensive 83-run victory over India in the third and final Women’s One Day International (ODI) at the WACA Ground in Perth, completing a 3-0 series whitewash. Ashleigh Gardner spearheaded the Australian triumph, claiming a remarkable five-wicket haul (5/29).
India, struggling throughout the series, never truly threatened Australia’s total of 298/6. Their batting lineup faltered despite a century from Smriti Mandhana (101) and a fighting 71 from Harleen Deol. However, Gardner’s exceptional bowling performance, coupled with crucial wickets from Megan Schutt (2/31) and Alana King (2/43), proved too much for the Indian team to overcome.
Mandhana’s century, featuring several powerful boundaries and a six, provided some late fireworks for India. However, the earlier dismissals of key players like Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh proved critical in hindering any chance of a successful chase.
Australia’s innings was built around a strong partnership between Annabel Sutherland (101*) and Tahlia McGrath (54), who put together a century stand. Sutherland’s unbeaten century was a display of powerful hitting, including several sixes in the late stages of the innings.
This series loss highlights significant areas for improvement in India’s women’s cricket team, particularly in batting consistency and bowling discipline, ahead of the upcoming World Cup on home soil.
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