Summary

  • ICC Women's World Cup, Visakhapatnam

  • Australia chase record 331 to win by three wickets with six balls to spare

  • Captain Healy hits stunning 142 off 107 in highest successful chase in women's ODI history

  • Australia 331-7 (49 overs): Healy 142 (107), Perry 47* (52); Charani 3-41

  • India 330 (48.5 overs): Mandhana 80 (66), Rawal 75 (96); Sutherland 5-40

  • Defending champions Australia move top of table; India remain third

  1. Aus 302-6published at 44.4 overs

    Now then.

    Deepti Sharma, never one to back down from a tussle, appears to be appealing for obstructing the field after the ball hits Ellyse Perry as Deepti throws at the stumps.

    Perry was looking the other way. She didn't even know the throw was coming to her end. Play on.

  2. Postpublished at 17:38 BST 12 October 2025

    As expected, Ellyse Perry reemerges to resume on 32 from 40 balls.

    Australia need 32 from 36 balls.

  3. Postpublished at 17:37 BST 12 October 2025

    Raf Nicholson
    Cricket journalist on BBC Sounds

    Ash Gardner has slightly played down the wrong line and paid the price. She'll be disappointed with not being able to finish the job, and another wobble here from Australia.

  4. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 44 overs

    Gardner b A Kaur 45 (Aus 299-6)

    Gardner gone! India aren't done yet. I'm not sure how this has squeezed between bat and pad but it has. Amanjot Kaur keeps India in it... just.

  5. Aus 298-5published at 43.4 overs

    Sliced for four by Sophie Molineux. Amanjot Kaur hides were face with her hands.

  6. Aus 293-5published at 43.2 overs

    Ellyse Perry has her pads on. It looks like she's going to come back in next if one of these two gets out.

  7. Aus 292-5published at 43 overs

    There's no breakthrough for Deepti Sharma in her final over. It's going to be over to the less experienced, less effective seamers.

    Australia need 39 from 42 balls.

  8. Postpublished at 17:32 BST 12 October 2025

    Was this out? I'm still not sure. If Alyssa Healy was still there the game would be done.

  9. Postpublished at 17:30 BST 12 October 2025

    Alice Davidson-Richards
    England cricket all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Sophie Molineux, with a big sigh of relief as she gets that to the boundary despite not getting it off the middle of her bat. I am sure she would like to make up for her bowling.

  10. Aus 288-5published at 42 overs

    Need 43 runs from 48 balls

    How Harmanpreet Kaur would love to have Renuka Singh to turn to now. India have favoured a batting-heavy line-up, however, and instead its up to Amanjot Kaur and Sophie Molineux drags her for four.

  11. Aus 283-5published at 41.2 overs

    The problem for India is Sree Charani is bowled out. Deepti Sharma only has one over left. They're their two best spinners.

  12. Aus 279-5published at 41 overs

    Need 51 from 54 balls

    Perry and Healy - Australia's experienced pair - are chatting by the boundary edge. They have seen almost everything before but not a run chase as big as this.

    WinViz still has Australia as 67% favourites.

  13. Postpublished at 17:23 BST 12 October 2025

    Still no return of Ellyse Perry, although she is throwing a medicine ball around in the dugout.

    Sophie Molineux strides out. Australia need 52 from 56 balls.

  14. Postpublished at 17:23 BST 12 October 2025

    Alice Davidson-Richards
    England cricket all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Tahlia McGrath almost playing a nothing shot, but a very smart review there from Harmanpreet Kaur. You never know.

  15. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 40.5 overs

    McGrath lbw b Deepti 12 (Aus 279-5)

    Huge celebrations among the players and fans. It's Deepti Sharma who gets the angles bang on to pin Deepti Sharma lbw.

  16. India reviewpublished at 40.3 overs

    A final throw of the dice?

    After hitting a four, Tahlia McGrath is hit on the pad. It looked close but she is a long way down the pitch.

  17. dropped catch

    Gardner dropped on 40published at 40.1 overs

    I think this carried - Ash Gardner slicing to point. That would have made things interesting.

  18. Aus 270-4published at 40 overs

    Need 57 runs from 60 balls

    And here is the problem everyone faces. Alyssa Healy gets out and the next world-class batter comes in and bashes two fours.

    Settle down everyone. McGrath is under way.

  19. Aus 265-4published at 39 overs

    Gardner 39, McGrath 0

    It sounds like Ellyse Perry could bat if needed, having gone off with cramp. Australia have still sent out Tahlia McGrath, however.

    66 needed from 66 balls. They should still cruise it.

  20. Postpublished at 17:13 BST 12 October 2025

    Alice Davidson-Richards
    England cricket all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Alyssa Healy should be very proud of that innings. Sometimes it takes a magic moment to get her out after a wonderful innings.