Australia have set a massive target against India in the dead rubber at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart after finishing their 50 overs at a huge 409 for 5. The innings began cautiously, but the momentum shifted when captain Alyssa Healy, who is playing her farewell game, and Georgia Voll put together a dominant 100-run partnership.
Healy scripted the perfect swansong by playing a legendary knock of 158, scoring her last 50 runs in just 16 balls to entertain the crowd to bits. Georgia Voll made a solid 68 before Beth Mooney took over, smashing a brilliant century, her sixth in ODIs to keep the pressure on the bowlers. It was a nightmarish day for India on the field, as several dropped catches and misfields allowed the ball to roll away for easy boundaries.
While Sneh Rana and Shree Charani managed to pick up two wickets each, every Indian bowler struggled to contain the flow of the runs. India now face a mountain to climb to win this match and salvage some pride after having conceded the initial two fixtures to the hosts.
