• Australia defeated India in the third and final Women's ODI to clinch the series.

  • Phoebe Litchfield was named Player of the Match for her outstanding century.

Twitter reactions: Phoebe Litchfield’s blazing ton powers Australia to whitewash India in WODI series
Australia beat India in 3rd WODI

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In a commanding display of batting prowess, Australia Women emerged victorious against India Women in the 3rd ODI at Wankhede Stadium. With the victory, the tourists also registered a clean sweep in the three-match series.

Phoebe Litchfield leads Australia to a commanding total

Opting to bat after winning the toss, Australia posted an imposing total of 338/7 in their 50 overs. Phoebe Litchfield was the star of the show, amassing a brilliant 119 runs off 125 deliveries, including 16 fours and 1 six.

Captain Alyssa Healy contributed a formidable 82 runs, while Ashleigh Gardner and Alana King added quick runs towards the end with scores of 30 and 26, respectively. Shreyanka Patil stood out with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for 57 runs in her 10 overs. Pooja Vastrakar and Deepti Sharma also made contributions with the ball, taking 1 wicket each.

Georgia Wareham wreaks havoc with the ball

In reply, India Women faced a formidable target but struggled to build partnerships, eventually being bowled out for 148 in 32.4 overs. Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 29, but the Indian batters found it challenging to counter the disciplined Australian bowling attack.

Georgia Wareham was the wrecker-in-chief, securing 3 wickets for just 23 runs in her 6.4 overs. Litchfield was named Player of the Match as well as Player of the Series.

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Series Detail:

  • First ODI match result: Australia Women won by 6 wickets
  • Second ODI match result: Australia Women won by 3 runs.
  • Third ODI match result: Australia Women won by 190 runs.

The action between the two cricketing nations continues with the upcoming first T20I scheduled for Friday, January 5, at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy.

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