AUS-W vs IND-W

Australia ends the ODI series with a big win as both teams now head to Perth for the Pink Ball Test, which is a spectacle on its own. While action from Hobart ends, the action does continue in the T20 World Cup with South Africa facing the challenge of the Zimbabweans as India's big clash against the West Indies also fast approaches. That's it from the Bellerive Oval! Until next time, this is Dwijesh, along with my colleague Pradeep, signing off! Take care!

Harmanpreet Kaur [India Women captain]: "(On the ODI series performance) Overall, we didn’t play good cricket in this phase of the series. In the shorter format we executed well, but in the ODIs we weren’t able to maintain those standards consistently, and that ultimately cost us. (On areas where India fell short) ODI cricket demands sustained discipline over a longer period, and we made too many mistakes repeatedly. Credit to Australia as well — they played excellent cricket and didn’t allow us opportunities to bounce back. There are plenty of learnings for us as we reflect on how to improve in this format. (On preparing for the upcoming Test match) The immediate focus is keeping everyone mentally fresh and confident. We don’t have much preparation time, so it becomes about belief, staying in the right frame of mind, and doing the small things well for the team as we move into the longer format."

Alyssa Healy is the Player of the Match! Here's what she has to say: "(On her farewell innings and overall experience) It was one of the most enjoyable experiences I’ve had, and a wonderful way to sign off in the yellow. Sharing the crease with Georgia Voll and later Beth Mooney made it even more special. Georgia was outstanding early on, which allowed me time to settle, and Beth once again showed her class with another century in the middle order. The future of this team looks incredibly bright, and I’m excited to watch what this group achieves heading into the next ODI World Cup. (On presenting the debut cap and reflecting on her career) I felt fine earlier in the day, but writing down my thoughts for the cap presentation made me realise how special debut moments are. It reminded me how fortunate I’ve been over the last 15 years to represent Australia so many times. It was an emotional but beautiful experience, and I believe Lucy has a fantastic future ahead of her. (On finishing the ODI leg strongly and looking ahead to the Test) Putting ourselves in a position where we don’t necessarily have to win the next match is pleasing, but the mindset remains the same — we want to win. Playing a Test at a venue we haven’t experienced before adds excitement, and wearing the Baggy Green is always incredibly special for this group. We’re looking forward to that challenge."

Australia beat India by 185 runs

Alyssa Healy - 158(98) | Alana King - 4/33
Jemimah Rodrigues - 42(29) | Sneh Rana - 2/66

Australia close the ODI leg with authority, crushing India Women by 185 runs at Bellerive Oval and underlining the gulf that had emerged across the series.

The platform was emphatic. Alyssa Healy signed off from ODI cricket with a commanding 158, while Beth Mooney matched her with a hundred of her own as Australia piled up 409 for 7. It was sustained pressure rather than a late surge, built on tempo at the top and maintained through the middle overs. The Indian bowlers couldn't find answers to their onslaught, with Shree Charani conceding over a hundred runs too.

India’s reply never took off. Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal and Harmanpreet Kaur were all back inside 20 overs, leaving the chase exposed. Jemimah Rodrigues countered with an energetic 42 off 29, but wickets fell too regularly for momentum to build.

Australia’s discipline stood out. Alana King controlled the middle overs superbly, finishing with 4 for 33 from her 10 overs, while Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey and Ashleigh Gardner shared the workload with precision.

Sneh Rana’s 44 offered resistance, but the result was long decided. Australia move into the Test with an eight-point lead in the multi-format standings. Healy’s farewell could hardly have been scripted better with the Aussie captain also trying her hand with the ball for the first time in her ODI career!

45.1 Georgia Wareham to Shree Charani, OUT! CLEANED HER UP! That's it! Wareham wraps it up with a solitary wicket. Australia hand India a proper thumping in this final ODI! Alyssa Healy gets a proper farewell in her final ODI as they thrash India by a mammoth 185 runs! Length delivery on the off-stump, Charani comes forward to defend, beats the outside edge and rattles the off-stump.

44.5 Ashleigh Gardner to Shree Charani, OH! Brilliant shot again, but Litchfield gets there in time and stops it on the bounce while running around the ropes. Length delivery on the stumps, Charani launches it nicely away with a good swing of the bat.

44.2 Ashleigh Gardner to Shree Charani, SIX! That is a mighty hit from Charani. Length delivery on the stumps, takes a step forward and smokes it over deep mid-wicket, that has hit the ropes on the full.

44.1 Ashleigh Gardner to Shree Charani, short on the stumps, Charani goes for the cut, gets too close to the bat and chops it into the off-side.

Ashleigh Gardner [8-0-37-1] is back into the attack

Rana has missed out on a fifty but a decent knock nonetheless. A lucky breakthrough for Georgia Wareham, although she could have accounted for her earlier in the over as well. 

43.6 Georgia Wareham to Sneh Rana, OUT! DRAGS IT BACK ON! Wareham says, "I'll do it myself". Rana walks right across off-stump to sweep the full delivery, but ends up dragging it back on to the stumps off the pad and a resilient innings from Rana comes to an end. Australia one wicket away now.

43.5 Georgia Wareham to Sneh Rana, FOUR BYES! How did that not hit the stumps? Not so lucky again Wareham. Googly, turning into leg-stump, Rana into the drive, gets cut in half, whiskers past the leg-stump and Mooney.

43.4 Georgia Wareham to Shree Charani, DROPPED! Would you believe it? King drops a sitter. Went straight to her, shells it. Length delivery on the stumps, Charani whacked it away and gets a reprieve.