On a Sunday that had it all — nerves, nostalgia, near-misses and no shortage of noise — it was Alyssa Healy who stood tallest, crafting a sensational 142 to lead Australia to the highest-ever successful chase in women’s ODI history. Under the lights of a jam-packed ACA-VDCA Stadium, with 331 runs to chase and the weight of World Cup expectation, Healy delivered a knock that was equal parts thunderstorm and theatre.
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India had put up a massive 330 — their highest total ever in a Women’s World Cup match. But by the end of the night, that number felt just a little short. Because when Healy starts seeing it like a beach ball, there’s little anyone can do. In the end, the Aussies made a mockery of the chase, winning the match by three wickets with six balls to spare.
CHASING HISTORY? JUST ANOTHER SUNDAY FOR HEALY
It all began with a deceptive calm. Healy and Phoebe Litchfield, not ones to rush, moved along at six an over — neat, composed, unhurried. Then, like flipping a switch, Healy sent out the first warning signs.
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