Australia’s women’s cricket team clinched the ODI series against India with a commanding five-wicket victory in the second match at Hobart, propelled by a spectacular century from rising star Georgia Voll.
The 22-year-old batter delivered a masterclass in aggressive yet calculated batting, scoring 101 runs from just 82 deliveries. Her innings, decorated with 13 boundaries and one six, marked her second international century in just nine ODIs since her debut in December 2024.
Voll’s path to triple figures was notably aided by India’s substandard fielding performance. She received three reprieves—dropped catches on 19 and 53, followed by a critical wicketkeeping fumble from Richa Ghosh when she stood at 99—allowing her to secure the milestone with a scrambled single.
She found a formidable partner in Phoebe Litchfield, who contributed a rapid-fire 80 from 62 balls. Their 119-run partnership for the second wicket effectively dismantled India’s bowling attack after the early departure of captain Alyssa Healy for just 6 runs. Voll later added another 82 runs alongside Beth Mooney before finally being dismissed by Kashvee Gautam in the 31st over.
Chasing India’s total of 251-9, Australia reached their target with 83 balls remaining, sealing both the match and the series with one game still to play. The victory held special significance as it marked Healy’s final series in charge before her retirement from international cricket.
India’s innings had earlier been anchored by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who scored a patient 54 from 70 deliveries. Despite a promising 78-run opening partnership between Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal (52 from 81), India suffered a middle-order collapse, losing four wickets for just 25 runs across 7.4 overs. Australia’s bowling attack shared the wickets evenly, with Ash Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, and Alana King each claiming two dismissals.