In a breathtaking display of batting brilliance, Australia Women pulled off the highest successful run chase in Women’s ODI history, defeating India Women by three wickets with an over to spare in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.
Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal guide India to a big total
After being asked to bat first, India rode on fine innings from Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal to post an imposing 330 in 48.5 overs. Mandhana, in sublime form, smashed 80 runs off 66 balls, decorated with nine boundaries and three towering sixes. Her innings was a perfect blend of aggression and precision, while debutant Rawal impressed with a composed 75 off 96 balls, anchoring one end superbly.
India’s middle order maintained the tempo, with Harleen Deol (38 off 42) and Jemimah Rodrigues (33 off 21) playing impactful cameos. Richa Ghosh added late fireworks with a brisk 32 off 22 deliveries, propelling India past the 300-run mark. Despite losing wickets in clusters towards the end, India’s batters ensured a competitive total. For Australia, Annabel Sutherland was the standout bowler, returning with figures of 5 for 40, while Sophie Molineux chipped in with three crucial wickets.
Alyssa Healy’s tremendous century leads Australia to a thrilling win
Chasing 331, Australia’s openers came out firing, with Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield stitching together a fluent 85-run opening stand. Litchfield contributed 40 off 39, playing her part before falling to a sharp catch by Sneh Rana. Healy, however, was unstoppable. She dominated the Indian bowlers with her exceptional strokeplay, bringing up her century off just 90 balls and continuing to accelerate as the innings progressed.
Ellyse Perry, who added 47 runs off 52 balls, provided strong support before retiring hurt due to cramps. India seized the opportunity to claw back, picking quick wickets through Amanjot Kaur and Shree Charani, who struck twice in quick succession. The momentum briefly swung India’s way when Healy was dismissed for 142 after a spectacular catch from Rana, but Australia’s depth came to the fore once again.
Ashleigh Gardner played a critical hand with her 45 off 46 balls, while the returning Perry showcased immense composure under pressure to steady the chase. Sophie Molineux (18) and Kim Garth (14*) held their nerve in the closing stages, ensuring Australia crossed the finish line in 49 overs.
Despite India’s spirited fielding effort, the bowlers couldn’t contain Australia’s relentless batting unit. The record-breaking chase of 331 surpassed the previous highest of 302 by Sri Lanka against South Africa in 2024, and also broke Australia’s own World Cup record chase of 278 against India in 2022. The thrilling encounter saw a total of 13 sixes, the most ever in a Women’s World Cup match, and an aggregate of 661 runs, making it one of the most memorable contests in women’s cricket history.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Australia win the match by 3 wickets.#TeamIndia fought spiritedly and will look to bounce back in the next match.
Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/VP5FlL2S6Y#WomenInBlue | #CWC25 | #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/dc473c4dDW
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) October 12, 2025
Hats off to Alyssa Healy for her brilliant knock of 142 runs and leading her team to victory!#INDWvsAUSW#AlyssaHealy
— Parth Raval (@gopu_r) October 12, 2025
𝐀 #𝐂𝐖𝐂𝟐𝟓 c𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 🔥
Australia hold their nerve against India to pull off the highest-successful chase in Women’s ODIs 👏#INDvAUS 📝: https://t.co/ll6vMWzbmi pic.twitter.com/xKFUTBOmDj
— ICC (@ICC) October 12, 2025
Alyssa Healy earned the well-deserved Player of the Match award 💪#AlyssaHealy #CWC25 pic.twitter.com/uBHHc2G0p1
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) October 12, 2025
Did Alyssa Healy have the spirit of Travis Head in her today? 😭#AlyssaHealy#INDWvsAUSW pic.twitter.com/LYmUJAzMvk
— Abhishek69 (@abhishek26967) October 12, 2025
Alyssa Healy Take a Bow played like a Ricky Ponting WC knock
— Suraj Raheja (@_CricketFreak_) October 12, 2025
🚨 HISTORY CREATED BY AUSTRALIA
– Alyssa Healy led Australia registered the biggest run chase ever in ODI World Cup history. 🤯💥 pic.twitter.com/HAF99o9c5p
— Cricket Australia.🇦🇺 (@CricketwithYou) October 12, 2025
Alyssa Healy was ripping them they cheat on her…still History made! 🇦🇺🔥
Australia chase down 330 the highest successful run chase in women’s cricket history! 💛
Alyssa Healy’s 142 leads the way in a recordbreaking night! ..#INDWvsAUSW pic.twitter.com/FIjzux6HOH— Mi-raab (@miraab001) October 12, 2025
An Alyssa Healy special 142 (107) guides Australia to victory on a record-breaking day!#TeamIndia fought hard, taking the game right down to the penultimate over! 👊🇮🇳
Watch them next #CWC25 👉 #INDvENG | SUN, 19th OCT, 2:00 PM Star Sports & JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/nMxqaSp1XI
— Laraib Fatima🦋 (@Laraib_Fatiima) October 12, 2025
Incredible scenes in Vizag! 🇮🇳💙
Australia Women pulled off the highest-ever successful ODI chase congrats to Alyssa Healy &team on a brilliant winProud of our Women in Blue for their fearless 330 &fighting spirit till the end.Vizag fans lit up ACA-VDCA with pureCricket passion pic.twitter.com/dVkpK0ynve— Gummalla Lakshmana (@GUMMALLALAKSHM3) October 12, 2025
GOD IS WOMEN N HER NAME IS ALYSSA HEALY ❤️ https://t.co/XIGbAQDUP3
— lilac love (@lilaclove_0) October 12, 2025
Guess who’s back!!!
Back again 🎵 🎧
Alyssa Healy with a masterclass innings of 142 in a record breaking run chase of 331 in Women’s World Cup #INDWvsAUSW #CWC2025 pic.twitter.com/26hoUVihwO
— Introverts (@XIntroverts) October 12, 2025
History made! 🇦🇺🔥
Australia chase down 330 — the highest successful run chase in women’s cricket history! 💛
Alyssa Healy’s 142 leads the way in a record-breaking night! ✨ pic.twitter.com/Hos16dJoBx— Zaroon (@Astheticzaroon) October 12, 2025
History Created by Aussies in ODI World Cup.
– Australia Captain Alyssa Healy leading to the example & Gardner, Ellyse Perry finished the Match against India Women’s in ICC women’s World Cup.
— MANU. (@IMManu_18) October 12, 2025
Alyssa Healy wasn’t in form, wasn’t scoring but when Australia needed her the most, she delivered a masterclass 💯
Highest chase in World Cup history & she’s the reason it happened.
Big match player mode Activate💪 #INDWvsAUSW pic.twitter.com/0lHWAzS7lG— 100rav (@100rav63) October 12, 2025
Australia storms to a THRILLING 🏏 win over India in #WWC2025! Chased 331 🚀 with 6 balls spare ⏱️! Alyssa Healy 🔥 142 & Ellyse Perry 🌟 47* sealed it 🏏 with a six 🚀 in 49th over! 😲 Despite Smriti ⚡️ 80 & Pratika 🌼 75, India fell short 😔. #INDWvAUSW #WomensWorldCup2025
— Raj Goswami (@rajrocks07) October 12, 2025
History made! 🇦🇺🔥
Australia chase down 330 — the highest successful run chase in women’s cricket history! 💛
Alyssa Healy’s 142 leads the way in a record-breaking night! ✨#Cricket pic.twitter.com/scSEiAYl9S— Mycric (@MyCric101) October 12, 2025
Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy have a combined of 12 ICC trophies to their name. Talk about power couple.#INDWvsAUSW #CWC25 #INDvAUS #TeamIndia #INDvsAUS #CWC2025 pic.twitter.com/u7OHfAm7kj
— kuldeep singh (@kuldeep0745) October 12, 2025
Alyssa Healy led Aussies army.
It is not only difficult but impossible to defeat the Australian team.
🇮🇳🇮🇳😭😭#indwvsaw #INDWvsAUSW #INDWvAUSW #INDvsAUS https://t.co/1z78MzXBm3 pic.twitter.com/PEhua4G5Id— Geeta Alwar (@Geeta_Alwar_02) October 12, 2025
Alyssa Healy is HER 😭🔥
— nomsa moyo (@moyo35003) October 12, 2025
🚨 HISTORY CREATED BY AUSTRALIA 🚨
– Alyssa Healy led Australia registered the biggest run chase ever in ODI World Cup history. 🤯💥 pic.twitter.com/euzuKmsS72
— Leon (@Lilx_Leon) October 12, 2025
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
