India have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the third and deciding Women's ODI in New Delhi. Australia defeated India by 43 runs in a record outing, which saw hundreds from Beth Mooney and Smriti Mandhana.
Australian opener Beth Mooney believes that there is no limit to what their team can achieve in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 with a fully fit squad, as per the official website of ICC.
Congratulating the star batter, YSRCP chief Jagan Reddy said on X, "Heartiest congratulations to Smriti Mandhana for setting the fastest century record in ODI cricket by any Indian in just 50 balls!"
India's star batter Smriti Mandhana lauded the spirit and character of the Indian women's cricket team after their valiant chase against Australia in the third ODI.
Smriti Mandhana's record-breaking effort went in vain as India slipped to a 43-run defeat in the 3rd ODI and surrendered the three-match series 2-1 to Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.
Australia's flamboyant star Beth Mooney's reign with the joint second-fastest ton didn't last long, as India's Smriti Mandhana cantered to the three-digit figure to set a new record during the final fixture of the three-match series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, here in the national capital o
The century also came in right after the left-hander was crowned the world's premier batter in the ICC Women's ODI Batter Rankings. The resulting 102-run victory was India's first home ODI win against Australia since 2007 and Australia's heaviest defeat by runs in ODI history.
The tournament will take place from September 30 to November 2, with the two hosts, India, locking horns with Sri Lanka at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati in the tournament opener.
With the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 just around the corner, starting in less than two weeks, let's take a look at the top-ranked players from each nation in the ICC Women's Rankings, as the stage is set for thrilling action in India and Sri Lanka.
Australia women's team streak of 13 straight ODI wins has ended. This is Australia's biggest defeat in terms of runs in an ODI. This is India's first home win in ODIs against Australia since 2007; the last win came at Chepauk in February 2007.