Australia defeated India by three wickets in a match played at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, securing the top spot in the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 points table.
SPORTS NEWS: In the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, Australia defeated India by 3 wickets to claim the first position in the points table. In this thrilling encounter played at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, the Indian team, batting first, had set a massive target of 331 runs. Australian captain Alyssa Healy played a sensational century knock, helping her team chase down this challenging target.
This marked the Indian team's second consecutive defeat, pushing India down to the third position in the points table. Australia remains undefeated in this tournament so far, and the team's growing strength has become a concern for spectators and cricket experts alike.
Australia's Dominant Victory
The match between India and Australia in Visakhapatnam was thrilling from the outset. India won the toss and chose to bat first, with openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal providing a brilliant start. The duo forged a 155-run partnership for the first wicket, with Mandhana scoring a fifty off 46 balls, while Rawal also reached fifty runs off 69 balls. This partnership was India's sixth century stand in ODIs.
However, despite the brilliant Mandhana-Rawal partnership, Australia, powered by their bowling and Captain Healy's excellent form, restricted India's innings to 330 runs in 48.5 overs.
Alyssa Healy's Century Knock
For Australia, Captain Alyssa Healy played an explosive innings of 142 runs off 107 balls. Her century knock played a crucial role in helping the team chase down the record target. Additionally, Phoebe Litchfield (40), Ellyse Perry (47), and Ashleigh Gardner (45)* made significant contributions. Perry, who had to retire hurt from the middle order due to injury, later returned and steadied the team during a critical phase. She kept Australia on track for victory. The team maintained composure even under difficult circumstances and secured the win despite India's excellent fielding and bowling.
ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Points Table
| AUS W | Played 4 matches | Won 3 | Lost 0 | 7 points |
| ENG W | Played 3 matches | Won 3 | Lost 0 | 6 points |
| IND W | Played 4 matches | Won 2 | Lost 2 | 4 points |
| SA W | Played 3 matches | Won 2 | Lost 2 | 4 points |
| NZ W | Played 3 matches | Won 1 | Lost 2 | 2 points |
| BAN W | Played 3 matches | Won 1 | Lost 2 | 2 points |
| SL W | Won 1 | Lost 2 | 2 points | |
| PAK W | Played 3 matches | Won 0 | Lost 3 | 0 points |
