By Admin 
Australia created history by defeating India in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 on Sunday. Batting first, Harmanpreet Kaur and team scored 330 runs in 48.5 overs. While chasing the target, Australian captain Alyssa Healy scored a brilliant century, scoring 142 runs in 107 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 21 fours. After this, Ellyse Perry scored unbeaten 47 runs and gave Australia victory by 3 wickets. This is the biggest run chase in women’s ODI history. With this victory, Australia came on top in the points table, while the situation of Team India has worsened after the defeat in the second consecutive match.
Australia reached the top
This was Australia’s fourth match, the team has not lost a single match so far, only one match (against Sri Lanka) was canceled due to rain. Australia team has reached first place in the points table with 7 points. The team’s net run rate (+1.353) has also improved. Whereas the England team has slipped to second place. England has won all three of its matches, with 6 points, England’s net run rate (+1.864) is better than Australia.
Team India’s condition worsened
Harmanpreet Kaur and team have suffered defeat for the second consecutive match. First South Africa and now Australia defeated India, after this defeat Team India’s position in the points table has not fallen but the situation has worsened. The team is in third place with 2 wins out of 4, the net run rate (+0.682) has also deteriorated.
India’s path ahead is also not easy. The team’s next match is with England Women in Indore, the England team has not lost a single match yet. This match will be played on 19 October.
Position of other teams in points table
South Africa is at fourth position in the points table, the team has won 2 out of 3 matches. However, South Africa’s net run rate (-0.888) is in minus. New Zealand and Bangladesh are at number 5 and sixth respectively. Both have played 3-3 matches and won 1-1 match. The net run rate of New Zealand (-0.245) is slightly better than Bangladesh (-0.357).
Sri Lanka has played 3 matches, 1 match with Australia was canceled while the team lost the other 2. With a net run rate of -1.526, the team is at 7th place in the points table. Pakistan is at the bottom (8th) in the points table of Women’s World Cup 2025. Pakistan has lost all its three matches, the team’s net run rate (-1.887) is also very bad.