AUS-W Win By 3 Wickets | India vs Australia Highlights of ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: Alyssa Healy's Century, Injured Ellyse Perry's Cameo Take Australia Home

That's It! Ellyse Perry finishes off things in style. Sneh Rana tried to use her experience to push things but despite being injured Perry was all class and used it to dance down the track and smash Rana over the head for six to finish off things in style. A thrilling chase comes to an end in a dramatic way. It started with Alyssa Healy scoring a stunning century and then Perry and Gardner put the finishing touches. Consecutive losses for India and they will be worried. 

Out! India stay alive in the game with two wickets taken by Amanjot Kaur. She dismissed well-set Ashleigh Gardner and then scalped the wicket of Sophie Molineux. Injured Ellyse Perry has come out to bat and alongside Kim Garth, she is aiming to take Australia over the line with the target being at range. Molineux lbw b Amanjot Kaur 18(19) and Gardner b Amanjot Kaur 45(46).

Out! Crucial wicket for India. They see the back of Tahlia McGrath who was taking the game away from India. Offbreak from Deepti Sharma, Tahlia McGrath pushes forward to tap the ball but the ball turns enough to miss the bat and hit her pad. Umpire gives not out at first but Deepti pushes Harmanpreet to go for review. DRS shows three reds. India stay alive in the contest. McGrath lbw b Deepti Sharma 12(8).

Out! Finally Alyssa Healy departs but she will think she has done the jon for Australia. A brilliant knock of 142 runs comes to end. Healy tried to loft Sree Charani over covers, sliced it and the ball looped towards the point fielder Sneh Rana. The ball was dying on Rana, yet she dived and grabbed a good low catch. Some hope for India although Australia are well ahead. Healy c Sneh Rana b Shree Charani 142(107).

Hundred! The Aussie captain steps at a time when her team needs her the most. Took on the Indian bowling from the powerplay and kept attacking and ticking the scoreboard. Raced to her half-century and pacer her innings rightly to complete the century. She has still work to do and she will aim to complete it soon. 

Out! Cleaned up! Terrific bowling from Sree Charani and India returns strongly in the game. The length was good, sucked in Annabel Sutherland who used her feet to reach the pitch. But in the end, the ball pitches ahead of her and turns enough to beat her bat and strike her wickets. It is a big wicket for India and now they can control a few things. Sutherland b Shree Charani 0(2).

Some developments in India's favour as they have got two lucky breaks. Ellyse Perry overextended her hamstring and had to walk off the field. She was set and carrying the innings forward. Beth Mooney came in but she was dismissed due to a brilliant catch from Jemimah Rodrigues. Deepti Sharma got Mooney to play a lofted drive and it was enough for Jemimah. India will have to make the opening bigger. Mooney c Rodrigues b Deepti Sharma 4(8).

No threat from the Indian bowlers and the Australian batters continue cruising. Alyssa Healy has dominated the Indian bowlers and found boundaries on regular intervals. Ellyse Perry has started cautiously and has played second fiddle to Perry. India have to change something soon, or else Australia will run away with the match. 

Alyssa Healy has always been a thorn in the throat of India in World competitions and this time it is no different. She once again took charge attacking the Indian bowlers and raced to her half-century. The longer she stays, the more damage she will make to India's chance of winning this game. 

Out! Phoebe Litchfield departs and India will breathe a little easier. The shot was on as Litchfield tried to land another of her reverse sweeps, but this time couldn't pick the gap and ended up picking the point fielder who took a good catch in the end. First breakthrough for India but Australia have got the start they desired. Phoebe Litchfield c Sneh Rana b Shree Charani 40(39).

Solid batting from Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield from the seventh over. They have followed the Indian template and taken their time to start. In the last four overs they have scored 49 runs without any loss. They have attacked the Indian bowlers successfully and utilised the powerplay fully. Richa Ghosh missing an easy stumping of Litchfield has not helped either. 

Australia Women has looked to not give India Women wickets with the new ball. Both Phoebe Litchfield and Alyssa Healy has not taken the attacking route and rather tried to get in and spend some time on the crease before taking off. 

Out! Shree Charani is cleaned up and that is the end of the innings of India. Promised a lot till the 45 over mark but in the end, India didn't get a strong finish. After Richa Ghosh was dismissed, wickets kept tumbling for India and Annabel Sutherland ended up claiming a five-wicket haul and cleaned up the Indian tail. Kranti Goud and Charani were the last two wickets for her. Kranti Gaud c (sub)Wareham b Sutherland 1(3) and  Shree Charani b Sutherland 0(2).

Out! Australia keep chipping in Indian wickets and that has slowed down their scoring rate. At one point India were looking good to go north of 350, but now only a strong finish can make them reach 350-run mark, which will also be a good score. Deepti Sharma tried to hit Sophie Molineux over long on and got caught in the deep. Amanjot Kaur miscued a lofted shot off Ashleigh Gardner to the hands of the point fielder. Deepti Sharma c Mooney b Molineux 1(6) and Amanjot Kaur c Molineux b Gardner 16(12)

Out! It is Annabel Sutherland again who provides a crucial breakthrough for Australia. Bowls a slower one on the offside, Jemimah Rodrigues was already crouching and made room for a shot over covers, but she went for the shot earlier as the ball came late and she mistimed the ball straight into the hands of the mid-off fielder. Crucial wicket for Australia. Rodrigues c Mooney b Sutherland 33(21).

Out! A crucial wicket for Australia at this point of time. Richa Ghosh played a solid power-packed knock and was taking the game away from Australia. It was a slower one into the wicket for Annabel Sutherland, Richa tried to deposit the ball into the stands, but didn't get the hold of the shot as it went straight into the hands of the deep mid-wicket fielder. India are still in a good place and need a strong finish. Richa Ghosh c (sub)Wareham b Sutherland 32(22).

Out! Another set batter departs and Australia are sucking out the momentum from India's innings. It is Harleen Deol who tried to get another big shot off Sophie Molienux but miscued it completely. The ball only went up in the air and the mid-off fielder settled to take a comfortable catch. Australia are re-gaining control of the game here. Harleen Deol c Sutherland b Molineux 38(42).

Out! Big wicket at a crucial time for Australia. It is the skipper Harmanpreet Kaur that departs. That too at a time when India were looking to up the tempo of their scoring rate. It was there for the taking for Harmanpreet as Megan Schutt dropped one short at off but Harmanpreet's drive went straight to the hands of Sophie Molineux at point. Kaur c Molineux b Schutt 22(17).

Out! Another set batter departs and this time it is Pratika Rawal. She was getting tired after batting for so long out there and it reflected in her shot. Looked to get a big shot off Annabel Sutherland's bowling but timed it to perfection in the hands of the deep fielder. A little lucky and it could have been another boundary for Rawal. It was a good innings and helped India set a platform. Pratika Rawal c Perry b Sutherland.

Out! Finally the first wicket tumbles and it is the big wicket of Smriti Mandhana. Mandhana was looking to attack her matchup Sophie Molineux and she tried to manufacture a boundary. Went across to slogsweep, got hold of it, but not enough distance on it as the ball went straight into the hands of the deep mid-wicket fielder. Big wicket for Australia and now the challenge for India is to sustain their momentum.  Mandhana c Phoebe Litchfield b Molineux 80(66).