Sun Oct 12 18:07:11 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Australia defeated India in a thrilling ICC Women’s World Cup match, successfully chasing a record target of 331. Captain Alyssa Healy led the charge with a brilliant 142, supported by contributions from Phoebe Litchfield and a resilient Ellyse Perry, who returned from injury to hit the winning six. Despite a strong Indian batting performance, including a rapid 80 from Smriti Mandhana and a five-wicket haul by Annabel Sutherland for Australia, the Australian team ultimately secured the victory. India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur blamed poor batting in the last few overs for the loss.

**News Article:**

**Healy’s Century Powers Australia to Record-Breaking Win Over India in World Cup Thriller**

*Visakhapatnam, India* – Australia pulled off a stunning victory against India in the ICC Women’s World Cup, successfully chasing down a record target of 331 to win by three wickets. Captain Alyssa Healy was the star of the show, smashing a breathtaking 142 to set the foundation for the chase.

India had earlier posted a formidable 330, propelled by Smriti Mandhana’s explosive 80 and a solid 75 from Pratika Rawal. Annabel Sutherland was the pick of the Australian bowlers, taking a five-wicket haul to limit India’s late-innings surge.

Facing a daunting target, Australia got off to a flying start thanks to Healy’s aggressive approach. She shared an 85-run partnership with Phoebe Litchfield (40) before forming another crucial stand with Ellyse Perry.

Despite a mid-innings wobble triggered by Indian spinners Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma, Healy kept the scoreboard ticking. Her century, brought up in just 84 balls, kept Australia firmly in the hunt.

Even after Healy’s dismissal, Australia remained in control, but a flurry of wickets brought India back into the game. With the pressure mounting, a hobbling Ellyse Perry returned to the crease and, in a moment of pure drama, sealed the victory with a six over the bowler’s head.

“To chase down 330 in a 50-over game is new territory for us,” said Player of the Match Healy. “Hopefully, we don’t have to do it again.”

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur lamented her team’s poor batting in the final overs. “We knew it was a good batting wicket, but not batting well in the last six overs cost us,” she said.

With this win, Australia remain undefeated and move to the top of the points table, while India slip to third after their second loss of the tournament. Australia will now face Bangladesh on Thursday, while India will take on England next Sunday.

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