India’s women’s cricket team bounced back in stunning fashion after a poor outing against South Africa, posting a historic total of 330 runs against Australia in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, October 12, 2025. This is now India’s highest score in ICC Women’s ODI World Cup history, surpassing their previous best of 317/8 against the West Indies in 2022.
The innings was set up by a brilliant opening partnership between Pratika Rawal (75 off 96) and Smriti Mandhana (80 off 66), who put on 155 runs in just 24.3 overs. Their stand laid the foundation for a big total, with solid middle-order contributions from Harleen Deol (38), Harmanpreet Kaur (22), Jemimah Rodrigues (33), and Richa Ghosh (32). However, a dramatic collapse in the final overs saw India lose 6 wickets for just 36 runs, going from 294/4 to all out for 330 with seven balls remaining.
Despite the collapse, the total stands as a new high for India and is only the second instance of a team scoring 300+ runs against Australia Women in ODI history—India now owns both of those records, having also scored 369 in Delhi last month.
India’s Highest Totals in Women’s ODI World Cup History
- 330 vs Australia – Vizag, 2025
- 317/8 vs West Indies – Hamilton, 2022
- 284/6 vs West Indies – Mumbai, 2013
- 281/3 vs England – Derby, 2017
Key Records from India’s Innings Against Australia
Most Runs Scored Against Australia Women in ODIs (Partnerships)
- 170 – Emily Drumm & Rebecca Rolls (NZ), 2002
- 168 – Suzie Bates & Amy Satterthwaite (NZ), 2012
- 157 – Mithali Raj & Punam Raut (IND), 2017
- 155 – Smriti Mandhana & Pratika Rawal (IND), 2025
The 155-run opening stand is now the fourth-highest partnership against Australia Women in ODIs.
Most 150+ Run Partnerships in a Calendar Year (WODIs)
- 3 – Smriti Mandhana & Pratika Rawal (India, 2025)
- 2 – Rachael Haynes & Alyssa Healy (Australia, 2022)
- 2 – Muneeba Ali & Sidra Ameen (Pakistan, 2022)
- 2 – Tazmin Brits & Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa, 2025)
The Mandhana-Rawal duo has emerged as one of the most consistent and dangerous opening pairs in women’s cricket this year.
Most Century Partnerships at Home (WODIs)
- 6 – Smriti Mandhana & Pratika Rawal (India)
- 5 – Rachael Haynes & Meg Lanning (Australia)
- 4 – Suzie Bates & Amy Satterthwaite (New Zealand)
- 4 – Amy Jones & Tammy Beaumont (England)
From just 12 innings together at home, Mandhana and Rawal have recorded six century partnerships—a phenomenal strike rate of success.
Most 50+ Scores for India at Home in WODIs
- 22 – Smriti Mandhana (in 53 innings)
- 22 – Mithali Raj (in 80 innings)
- 11 – Harmanpreet Kaur
- 11 – Jaya Sharma
Mandhana now holds the record for most 50+ scores by an Indian woman in home ODIs, surpassing Mithali Raj.
Bowling Records from the Vizag Clash
Annabel Sutherland was the standout performer for Australia, picking up 5/40—one of the best bowling performances in Women’s World Cup history. Her figures rank:
- 4th best for Australia in World Cup history
- 4th best against India in Women’s World Cups
However, Australia’s bowling also took a hit. Sophie Molineux conceded 3/75, now the most expensive figures by an Australian in a Women’s World Cup match. Other notable mentions include:
- 1/64 – Megan Schutt vs India, 2017
- 3/64 – Alana King vs England, 2022
