Hobart witnessed a batting masterclass on March 1 as Australia piled up 409 for 7 in the decisive third ODI against India, thanks to sensational centuries from Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney. Healy, playing her last ODI, delivered an unforgettable 158, blending patience with power in a knock that included 27 boundaries and 2 maximums off 98 balls.
Starting cautiously, Healy notched her 50 off 49 deliveries before exploding into life. Her eighth ODI hundred came off 79 balls, and she kept the Indian attack on the ropes until Sneh Rana castled her. This explosive farewell performance has fans buzzing about one of women’s cricket’s iconic innings.
Beth Mooney, entering at No. 4, anchored the innings with an unbeaten 106 from 84 balls (10×4, 1×6), sharing a match-defining 145-run partnership for the third wicket with Healy. Georgia Wareham’s 62 off 52 and Nicola Carey’s quickfire 34 off 15 further boosted the total.
Opting to field first proved costly for India. Their bowlers were hammered: Renuka Singh (1/64), Sneh Rana (2/66), N Chanu (2/106), Kashvee Gautam (1/83), and Deepti Sharma (1/90) couldn’t stem the flow. Trailing 0-2 in the series, India confronts a daunting 410-run chase to avoid a clean sweep.