Hobart witnessed a bowling nightmare for India as N Shree Charani bowled the most expensive spell by an Indian in Women’s ODIs, surrendering 106 runs in 10 overs for two wickets against Australia. The left-arm spinner’s horror show at Ninja Stadium on March 1 now ranks as the third-worst in women’s ODI history, a mark she’d rather forget.
Deepti Sharma joined the record-breaking club, leaking 90 runs in her 10 overs to claim second spot among Indians. The prior benchmark belonged to Priya Mishra’s 88-run haul against the same opponents in December 2024.
In the broader women’s game, Cara Murray’s 119 against New Zealand in 2018 remains the pinnacle of infamy, with Shazia Khan’s 111 for Pakistan next in 1997.
Australia’s innings was a spectacle of dominance. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Alyssa Healy bid adieu to ODIs with 158 off 98 balls. Beth Mooney’s unbeaten 106 off 84 anchored the chase-proof total, supported by Georgia Wareham’s 62 off 52 and Nicola Carey’s explosive 34 off 15. Ending at 409/7, Australia set an imposing target that exposed India’s spin vulnerabilities.
This clash highlights Australia’s batting depth on home soil, leaving Indian fans stunned and bowlers searching for answers in a high-scoring thriller.