Womens ODI World Cup 2025 Points Table - Alyssa Healy's 142 runs knock Stuns India as Australia Pulls Off a Record 331-Run Chase
A whopping 661 runs in 97.5 overs and Visakhapatnam has witnesseda mouth-watering tussle! It ebbed and flowed but in the end, Australia held their nerve to get over the line like they've done so often over the years. The hallmark of a champion outfit is to finda way to win and despite the odds stacked up against them in the first innings, they roared back to restrict India to 330 when it could have just so easily been 350.
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And then, skipper Alyssa Healy stole the show. Short of runs and with some pressure mounting, she answered her critics in with a breathtaking century, setting the tone in the powerplay in the company of Phoebe Litchfield. There was no swing or seam movement on offer and dew set in with the ball sliding on nicely on what was in any casea belter of a track. And Australia raced along to 82 in the powerplay with India's seamers just not up to task.
Shree Charani was phenomenal with the ball as she kept things tight but skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's move to remove her out of the attack definitely raised some eyebrows, especially given that Charani removed Litchfield in her first over. Ellyse Perry forgeda solid partnership with Healy, who was seeing it like a beachball and cantered along although the former then retired hurt with what seemed like a cramp. Beth Mooney failed to leave a mark and departed soon to a stunning catch from Jemimah Rodriques before Charani castled Annabel Sutherland with a peach.
India kept themselves in the contest but as long as Healy was around, the target was never in doubt. Australia continued to waltz along with the skipper raising a fantastic hundred and taking the attack regularly to keep the asking rate well in check. Ashleigh Gardner was an able ally as India seemed lost for answers although Charani dismissed Healy to keep the hosts in the game.
Soon after, Tahlia McGrath bit the dust and with Perry still in the hut, Australia's job wasn't getting easier. Gardner's wicket well and truly brought India back in it but the ice cool head of Perry returned to take control of the situation. Amanjot Kaur went for plenty but roared back in the slog overs to find herself on a hat-trick. But the Aussies leveraged their batting depth and with 13 needed off two overs, Kim Garth soon unleashed an outstanding reverse-sweep before Perry sealed the deal with a maximum as Australia secured the highest successful chase in all Women's ODIs!
Updated Points Table after Australia's historic victory over India
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | No Result | Net Run Rate | Points |
| Australia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.353 | 7 |
| England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.864 | 6 |
| India | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.682 | 4 |
| South Africa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -0.888 | 4 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.245 | 2 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.357 | 2 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1.526 | 1 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.887 | 0 |
