Alyssa Healy’s sensible 142 helped Australia full a report girls’s one-day worldwide chase as they beat India by three wickets within the World Cup.

On a featherbed pitch in Visakhapatnam, India posted a commanding 330 from 48.5 overs – the very best complete Australia had ever conceded in an ODI.

The platform for India was laid by a 155-run opening stand between Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal, who accelerated shortly as soon as they obtained themselves in.

Mandhana was the chief aggressor, top-scoring with 80 off 66 balls, whereas a string of cameos from India’s center order continued the assault.

All-rounder Annabel Sutherland swung among the momentum again Australia’s method within the second half of India’s innings as she completed with spectacular figures of 5-40.

Lesser groups may need been daunted by the chase, however Australia captain Healy produced a stoic knock to place her aspect on track for victory.

Healy’s innings off 107 balls featured 21 fours and three sixes and was chanceless till she sliced Shree Charani, who claimed 3-41, to Sneh Rana, grapsing a diving catch together with her fingernails at level.

With 66 required off 67 deliveries, Ash Gardner, who made 45, steered Australia shut earlier than Kim Garth and Ellyse Perry obtained the World Cup holders inside placing distance.

Perry had retired earlier in her innings with cramp however got here again to complete the job and whacked a six off Rana to get Australia over the road with six balls to spare.

Australia’s record-breaking ODI chase eclipsed the 302 made by Sri Lanka to beat South Africa at Potchefstroom in April 2024.