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In a commanding display of batting prowess, Australia Women emerged victorious against India Women in the 3rd ODI at Wankhede Stadium. With the victory, the tourists also registered a clean sweep in the three-match series.
Phoebe Litchfield leads Australia to a commanding total
Opting to bat after winning the toss, Australia posted an imposing total of 338/7 in their 50 overs. Phoebe Litchfield was the star of the show, amassing a brilliant 119 runs off 125 deliveries, including 16 fours and 1 six.
Captain Alyssa Healy contributed a formidable 82 runs, while Ashleigh Gardner and Alana King added quick runs towards the end with scores of 30 and 26, respectively. Shreyanka Patil stood out with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for 57 runs in her 10 overs. Pooja Vastrakar and Deepti Sharma also made contributions with the ball, taking 1 wicket each.
Georgia Wareham wreaks havoc with the ball
In reply, India Women faced a formidable target but struggled to build partnerships, eventually being bowled out for 148 in 32.4 overs. Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 29, but the Indian batters found it challenging to counter the disciplined Australian bowling attack.
Georgia Wareham was the wrecker-in-chief, securing 3 wickets for just 23 runs in her 6.4 overs. Litchfield was named Player of the Match as well as Player of the Series.
Also READ: Twitter reactions – Phoebe Litchfield’s dazzling century guides Australia to a commanding total against India in the 3rd WODI
Series Detail:
- First ODI match result: Australia Women won by 6 wickets
- Second ODI match result: Australia Women won by 3 runs.
- Third ODI match result: Australia Women won by 190 runs.
The action between the two cricketing nations continues with the upcoming first T20I scheduled for Friday, January 5, at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
As good as it gets!
Our girls sweep the ODI series in Mumbai with a superb allround performance! #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/PZSnYVAltT
— Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) January 2, 2024
Australia defeated India by 190 runs in the 3rd ODI 🏏
Scorecard: https://t.co/KVwnwvmx5f#women #cricket #INDvAUS #australiacricket #indiancricket #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/muRqFNfZJc
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) January 3, 2024
Australia defeated India by 190 runs in the 3rd ODI.
Australia white-washed India in ODIs. 🏆 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/JHy6PD2OeC
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 2, 2024
Not the result #TeamIndia were looking for in the third & final #INDvAUS ODI.
Australia win the match.
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/XFE9a14lAW @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/Sp1Tsykb33
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) January 2, 2024
And then there's her fielding.#INDvAUS https://t.co/aNpKFJBxNr https://t.co/90QcLmazOD pic.twitter.com/CbSRPkjzYr
— hypocaust (@_hypocaust) January 2, 2024
Australia defeated India by 190 runs..!!!
Australia seal the series by 3-0. pic.twitter.com/42BpqWwjr3
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 2, 2024
189 run stand between Alyssa Healy & Phoebe Litchfield is the HIGHEST partnership by any pair against India in women's ODIs.
Prev highest:
180 – A Blackwell & M Lanning🇦🇺 in 2012
180 – A Blackwell & E Perry🇦🇺 in 2016
169 – L Lee & L Wolvaardt🇿🇦 in 2021#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/BTG3JlGmPv— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) January 2, 2024
Phoebe Litchfield, born in 2003, playing her first ODI series in Asia and has completely dominated India in the series ⭐
78(89) in the first ODI.
63(98) in the second ODI.
119(125) in the third ODI.The future star of world cricket. pic.twitter.com/aTz0OFzaTp
— Amit Kumar (@yadav_Amit025) January 3, 2024
Cricket: India Women vs Australia Women 3rd ODI
AUS 338/7(50)
IND 148/10(32.4)
Australia won by 190 runs.
POTM – Phoebe Litchfield
POTS – Phoebe Litchfield
Aus won series by 3-0.
last 9 ODI series 🇮🇳vs🇭🇲
India Win – 0
AUS Win – 9
Complete dominance #AUSvsIND #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/zVD2zHJlYt— sdn (@sdn7_) January 2, 2024
Phoebe Litchfield – 'I'll play the reverse-sweep whether it spins or not' pic.twitter.com/G6F2hMZywI
— shahzadgill (@Shahzad35088757) January 2, 2024