Overview

• Australia posted 412, their joint-highest in women’s ODIs, led by Beth Mooney’s 138 off 75 with a 57-ball century.
• Smriti Mandhana blasted 125 off 63, reaching a 50-ball hundred to become the fastest Indian to an ODI century and the second-fastest in women’s ODIs.
• India were bowled out for 369, the highest second-innings total in women’s ODIs, to lose by 43 runs as Australia sealed the series 2–1.
• Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur added 121 for the third wicket, while Deepti Sharma’s 72 and a 65-run stand with Sneh Rana kept the chase alive before late wickets fell.
• The match produced a women’s ODI record aggregate of 781 runs, highlighting batting-friendly conditions and underscoring selection and strategy questions ahead of the World Cup starting September 30.