Alyssa Healy shattered record books in final international match [Source: X]
Legendary Australia cricketer Alyssa Healy played her final ODI match as the hosts faced India in the third match of the ongoing Women's series. The veteran keeper-batter had a memorable outing, blazing her way through to a sensational century at the Bellerive Oval.
Alyssa Healy hammered 27 boundaries and two sixes for a power-packed 98-ball 158, powering Australia to a whopping total of 409 runs. Thus, she not only helped her team set the foundation for a big win but also etched her name in the history books by achieving multiple illustrious milestones.
As the Australian captain calls time on her glorious ODI career, here are all major records she broke during her onslaught against India in Hobart.
Most hundreds for Australia in Women's ODIs: Alyssa Healy claims joint-second spot
The 158-run knock against India women marked Alyssa Healy's eighth hundred in ODI cricket. Thus, the talismanic cricketer joined Karen Rolton in the second position on the list of Australian batters with the most hundreds in women's ODIs.
Notably, Australia's multiple World Cup-winning captain Meg Lanning sits at the top of the pile with 15 ODI hundreds under her belt.
Fastest 150s in Women's ODIs: Healy claims 2nd position
Alyssa Healy attained an incredible batting feat as she brought up her 150 in just 95 deliveries. Thus, the Aussie keeper-batter registered the second-fastest 150 in Women's ODI history.
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New Zealand legend Suzie Bates claims the first position, having recorded a 93-ball 150 against Ireland in Dublin back in 2018. Interestingly, Bates also claims the third spot, courtesy of a 99-ball 150 against Pakistan in Sydney.
Healy records highest individual score in Hobart in Women's ODIs
Alyssa Healy's 98-ball 158 is now the highest-ever individual score by any batter at the Bellerive Oval in Women's ODIs. Indian batting maestro Smriti Mandhana smashed a glorious 102-run knock back in 2016, which was the highest score at the venue until Healy went past her tally.
It's worth noting that Beth Mooney went past Mandhana after Healy got out, recording the new second-best individual score of 106* runs in Hobart.
Australia register highest total in own backyard
Riding on Alyssa Healy's blistering knock and a flamboyant innings from Beth Mooney, Australia propelled themselves to a mammoth total of 409 runs in 50 overs.
Although Phoebe Litchfield departed for 14 runs, Healy formed a sensational stand with Georgia Voll, as the duo frustrated the Indian bowlers with scintillating stroke play.
Voll was dismissed by Sneh Rana for 62 runs, but Healy and Beth Mooney ensured the Aussies didn't lose the momentum and score runs at brisk pace.
The experienced batters notched up magnificent centuries, as the hosts cruised to a daunting 409-run total, the highest-ever team score in women's ODIs on Australian soil.
In response, India Women had the worst possible start to their innings, with Nicola Carey dismissing Smriti Mandhana for a four-ball duck. As of writing, the visitors were 29 for one in 3.5 overs, with Pratika Rawal and Jemimah Rodrigues batting on 21* and 8*, respectively.
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