Visakhapatnam, India – Skipper Alyssa Healy played a magnificent innings, scoring 142 runs off 107 balls, to lead Australia to a record-breaking chase of 331 against India in their Women's World Cup group match on Sunday. Healy's masterful innings secured a three-wicket victory for Australia. This was the highest target ever successfully chased in women's ODI history.

India had earlier posted a formidable total of 330, after Australia opted to bowl first. Smriti Mandhana became the first woman to score 1,000 ODI runs in a calendar year during her innings.

Australia's chase was anchored by Healy, who reached her century off 84 balls, marking her sixth career hundred and first as captain. It was also her first ODI ton since 2022. Her innings included 21 fours and 3 sixes. Healy shared crucial partnerships with Phoebe Litchfield (40) and Ashleigh Gardner (45).

Ellyse Perry, who had earlier retired hurt, returned to the crease to guide Australia home with an unbeaten 47. Australia completed the chase in 49 overs, with one over to spare.

Earlier in the day, India's innings was built around contributions from Smriti Mandhana (80) and Pratika Rawal (75), who put up the biggest opening partnership against Australia. Annabel Sutherland took five wickets for Australia, restricting India to 330.

The Indian bowlers initially struggled to contain Healy, who scored freely. However, they fought back with N Shree Charani, Amanjot Kaur and Deepti Sharma taking crucial wickets in the death overs. Sneh Rana took a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Healy, giving India a glimmer of hope.

Despite the late wickets, Perry ensured that Australia reached the target, completing a memorable victory. The previous highest successful run chase in women's ODI was Sri Lanka getting past 302 against South Africa in 2024.