Australia Women registered a convincing five-wicket victory over India Women in the second ODI of the three-match series at Bellerive Oval on Friday, moving 2-0 ahead.
The result further extended Australia’s remarkable home record in bilateral ODI series. It has now been 39 years since Australia women lost a bilateral ODI series on home soil, with their only such defeat coming against New Zealand in 1987 — a statistic that remains one of the most notable achievements in the sport.
Australia comfortably chased down the 252-run target, completing the pursuit in the 37th over.
Georgia Voll was named Player of the Match after producing a superb century that guided her team to victory. With this win, Australia have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
India Post 251/9 After Mixed Contributions
Opting to bat first, India Women posted 251/9 in their 50 overs. Opener Pratika Rawal top-scored with 52 from 81 balls, striking six fours. Smriti Mandhana added 31 off 37 deliveries, including four boundaries.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur contributed 54 off 70 balls, hitting two fours and a six, while Kashvee Gautam chipped in with 25 from 34 balls, with two fours.
Among Australia’s bowlers, Megan Schutt (1/46), Annabel Sutherland (2/37), Ashleigh Gardner (2/39), Alana King (2/41), and Nicola Carey (1/55) all picked up wickets.
Voll and Litchfield Lead Clinical Chase
In response, Australia lost captain Alysa Healy early for 6 off 10 balls, with one four. Phoebe Litchfield then played an outstanding innings of 80 from 62 balls, which included 11 fours and one six.
Beth Mooney added 31 off 34 deliveries, striking five fours. Voll anchored the chase with a match-winning 101 off 82 balls, smashing 13 fours and a six, as Australia reached the target in 36.1 overs.
For India, Kashvee Gautam (2/47), Kranti Gaud (1/54), and Deepti Sharma (2/32) were among the wicket-takers.
The third and final ODI between the sides is scheduled for March 1 at Bellerive Oval in Hobart.
