Australia defeated India by 43 runs during the decisive ODI match at Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Australian team posted 412 runs while India managed 369 runs in response. Beth Mooney anchored Australia's innings with a career-best 138 runs before earning Player of the Match honors. Smriti Mandhana struck 125 runs for India and received Player of the Series recognition for her consistent performances. The contest established a new record as the highest-scoring women's ODI match with 748 total runs.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged the defeat while emphasizing positive aspects from the series. Smriti Mandhana achieved the fastest century by an Indian woman in ODI cricket during her innings. Australia captain Alyssa Healy described the pitch conditions as extremely favorable for batting. Both teams gained valuable experience ahead of the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup. The series demonstrated the competitive balance between these two cricket nations.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged the defeat while emphasizing positive aspects from the series. Smriti Mandhana achieved the fastest century by an Indian woman in ODI cricket during her innings. Australia captain Alyssa Healy described the pitch conditions as extremely favorable for batting. Both teams gained valuable experience ahead of the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup. The series demonstrated the competitive balance between these two cricket nations.
