Yesterday, the Australian women’s team defeated India Women by 43 runs in a historic One Day International (ODI) match that saw an unprecedented run-fest.
Although India lost, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side put up a valiant fight, scoring over 350 runs in their chase of Australia’s mammoth target of 413. The match witnessed multiple records being shattered.
Match Summary
| Team | Score | Overs Faced | Result |
| Australia Women | 412 all out | < 50 overs | Highest ODI total in their history |
| India Women | 369 all out | < 50 overs | Highest second innings total in women’s ODIs |
| Total Runs | 781 | — | New world record for women’s ODIs |
Records from the Match
- Australia’s Highest ODI Innings Total
- Their 412 runs is the highest ever in Australian women’s ODI history.
- India Concedes 400+ Runs for the First Time
- India Women conceded over 400 runs in an ODI innings for the first time.
- Their previous worst was 371 runs, also against Australia.
- Highest Match Aggregate in Women’s ODIs
- Combined runs: 781.
- Previous record: 678 runs (England vs South Africa, 2017).
- India’s Highest Second Innings Total
- India scored 369 runs, the highest ever by any team in the second innings of awomen’s ODI.
- The previous record was 321 runs by South Africa Women, also against India.
The contest was dominated by attacking stroke play, with new records set for boundaries:
| Type | Total | Previous Record |
| Fours | 99 | 83 |
| Sixes | 12 | 8 |
| Total Boundaries | 111 | Never previously reached 100 |
This was the first time in women’s ODI history that the boundary count in a single match crossed 100.
The extraordinary run-fest not only highlighted Australia’s batting power but also India’s fighting spirit in pursuit of a monumental total. The match is set to be remembered as a defining moment in women’s ODI cricket.
