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IND W vs AUS W: The recent women’s ODI series loss at the hands of Australia was the worst kind of experience- one that has been lined up with a series of records and statistics that further add to the shame of defeat. As Australia batted and bowled their way to victory, several records both individually and team-wise were also set, many of them now etched in India cricket’s disappointing history.
Standout stats from the IND W vs AUS W match
1. Australia’s Unbeaten Run at Allan Border Field
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The women’s team of Australia carried on their unbeaten series at Allan Border Field, taking the total to 20 straight victories. This is the first time any team has beaten the record of consecutive wins here and is a testament to Australia’s dominance at home grounds. It is also their second-longest winning streak over a period of matches ever in the history of the venue, after New Zealand’s record.
2. Australia Sets a New High in Women’s ODIs
Australia put up an intimidating total of 371 for 8, their best ever against India in women’s ODIs. That was a phenomenal effort that even surpassed their previous highest score of 338/7, set earlier in the year at Wankhede Stadium. This was also Australia’s highest score in women’s ODI history.
3. Ellyse Perry’s Record-Breaking Feats
Ellyse Perry continues to write her name in the history books as one of the most successful female cricketers ever. She is the first woman cricketer to achieve 7000 runs and 300 wickets in international cricket. She is also only the fourth Australian batswoman to score more than 4000 runs in ODIs and the second woman ever to reach the 4000-run milestone while taking over 150 wickets (after Stafanie Taylor).
Perry batted her way to a century in just 72 balls as the Australian women’s team batted their way to the fastest century in ODIs against India’s women’s team by bettering the record held by South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp, who had scored her century in 85 balls at Bengaluru.
In addition, Perry hit six sixes in her innings, which marked a new record for the most sixes by an Australian batswoman in a single women’s ODI innings. This broke the previous record of five sixes, held by Alana King in a match against Bangladesh earlier in 2024.
4. India’s Most Heavy Defeat in Australia
India suffered the largest margin of defeat in an ODI on Australian soil, losing by 122 runs. This was not only their heaviest defeat in Australia but also ranked as the fourth biggest loss in terms of margin at home in Indian women’s ODI history. This devastating loss highlighted the stark difference in class between the two sides on the day.
5. Record-Breaking Performance by Australia’s Openers
In a match in which everything seemed to go wrong for India, the openers of Australia achieved a historic feat as all four of them scored over 50 runs. This is the first time in women’s ODIs that all four Australian openers have crossed the 50-run mark in a single match, thus proving the depth and strength of Australia’s batting line-up.
6. Priya Mishra’s Unfortunate Record
For India, it was Priya Mishra’s day to forget. She went on to become the costliest bowler for India in a women’s ODI, with a whopping 88 runs conceded. This has become the worst case in terms of the runs conceded by an Indian in a women’s ODI, and that, too, after 78 runs by Renuka Singh Thakur in the same game. Mishra’s costly spell is a sobering reminder of India’s struggles with their bowling attack in this match.
7. Debutant Minnu Mani’s Costly Introduction
The other disappointing record came from Minnu Mani, who, on debut, became the third youngest bowler to concede the most runs in a women’s ODI, allowing 71 runs. At just 21 years and 125 days, this was a tough start to her international career, with her figures adding to India’s bowling woes.
8. 21-Year-Old Wall Shines for Australia
In a bright spot for Australia, 21-year-old Wall became the third youngest Australian batswoman to score a century in women’s ODIs, achieving the feat at the age of 21 years and 125 days. This performance placed her among the ranks of Meg Lanning (18 years, 228 days) and Phoebe Litchfield (20 years, 101 days), both of whom had achieved similar milestones at a young age. Wall’s century was a key part of Australia’s dominant performance.
India lost to Australia in the IND W vs AUS W 2ND ODI. It was not just a defeat, but a record-breaking and humbling experience.
Statistics from the match paint a dismal picture for India as several players set unfortunate records. The Australian team, with the historic performances of Ellyse Perry, Iqbal Hossain, and their top-order batsmen, proved to be far superior on the day.
Now, the focus for India would be re-grouping and taking the weaknesses to an address particularly, bowling as well as batting depth would now come as they want to bounce back in the remainder of the series and into future matches as well.
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