The highest aggregate total in both men’s ODIs and List A matches is 872 between South Africa and Australia at Johannesburg in 2006.Australia’s 412 is the joint sixth-highest total by a side in women’s ODIs, equalling their national record when they made 412-3 against Denmark at the 1997 Women’s World Cup in Mumbai.Mandhana also hit a century in India’s thumping 102-run to level the series in the second ODI. She is the second batter to hit back-to-back ODI hundreds after England’s Tammy Beaumont.Only former Australia captain Meg Lanning has made a quicker century in women’s ODIs – off 45 balls against New Zealand in 2012.The 111 boundaries – 99 fours and 12 sixes – hit at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is also a record in women’s ODIs.Victory extends Australia’s run of winning every bilateral ODI series of the 11 they have played against India.Australia have won nine consecutive ODI series since they lost 2-1 to England in the 2023 Women’s Ashes.A thrilling series, which started with a formidable win by Australia before India hit back with their own comprehensive victory and concluded with this run-fest, underlines why the sides are the two favourites for the 2025 Women’s World Cup.The 50-over tournament, hosted by India and Sri Lanka, starts on 30 September, with the hosts facing each other in Guwahati, before Australia begin their title defence on 1 October against New Zealand in Indore.
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India vs Australia: Tourists win series in record-breaking third ODI in Delhi
