IND-W vs AUS-W, 2nd ODI: Match Highlights and Key Performances

Hosts India Women claimed a big win against Australia Women in the second ODI of the three-match series to level the series and boost their confidence before the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, which will begin late this month. 

Leading the series by 1-0, Australia Women captain Alyssa Healy chose to field first after winning the toss at New Chandigarh. With the help of opener Smriti Mandhana’s century, India Women scored 292 all out in 49.5 overs. In reply, Australia Women were bowled out for only 190 runs, as the hosts won by 102 runs. 

India Women recorded second highest ODI total against Australia Women

With 292 all out, India Women recorded the second-highest total for any team against Australia Women. The record is 298/8 by England Women during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022. 

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Smriti Mandhana smashed record-breaking 77-ball century

Smriti Mandhana recorded her 12th ODI century in just 77 balls, as she equalled the third most Women’s ODI centuries with English cricketer Tammy Beaumont. Meanwhile, Mandhana’s 77-ball hundred was the fastest ODI century against Australia Women by any batter and the second fastest ODI century by an India Women cricketer. While it was Mandhana’s third ODI century against Australia Women, she became the third cricketer to hit at least three ODI centuries against Australia Women. 

India Women got a strong start with a 70-run opening partnership, where the opening batter Pratika Rawal scored 25 off 32 balls with four fours. Mandhana scored 117 runs off 91 balls with 14 fours and four sixes. 

Later, Deepti Sharma (40), Richa Ghosh (29), and Sneh Rana (24) added some valuable runs to manage the second-highest ODI total for any team against Australia Women. 

Among the Australian bowlers, Darcie Brown (3/42) and Ashleigh Gardner (2/39) managed to pick up more than one wicket in that innings. 

Only two Aussie batters managed to reach 20-run mark

In reply, Australia Women had a poor start as both openers returned to the pavilion, when they only scored 12 runs. Only Ellyse Perry (44) and Annabel Sutherland (45) managed to reach the 20-run mark in that unsuccessful chase. Australia had two better partnerships, 50 runs for the third wicket between Perry and Beth Mooney (18) and 42 runs for the fourth wicket between Perry and Sutherland. 

All six Indian bowlers managed to pick up at least one wicket in the innings. While Kranti Goud (3/28) got three wickets, Deepti Sharma (2/24) picked up two wickets.