Perth, March 8 (NationPress) Although Alyssa Healy did not get to bat one last time, the Australian women's cricket team ensured her international career concluded on a victorious note, defeating India decisively by 10 wickets on Day 3 of the one-off Test held at the WACA Ground on Sunday. This triumph also awarded Australia the multi-format series with an unassailable 12-4 advantage over India.

India began their tour on a high note, securing a 2-1 victory in the T20I series. However, the Australian side rebounded with a clean sweep in the ODI series and subsequently clinched the overall series by winning the lone Test match. Consequently, India wrapped up their Australian tour with merely two wins.

Resuming their second innings at 105/6 at the start of Day 3, Pratika Rawal and Sneh Rana demonstrated solid form with impressive strokes.

Pratika achieved her maiden half-century on debut during the 34th over, reaching the milestone in 105 deliveries. Australia finally made a breakthrough in the 41st over when Ashley Gardner bowled out Sneh Rana, who managed to score 30 runs off 54 balls.

India faced another setback in the following over as Alana King dismissed Kashvee Gautam. With the team struggling at 134/8, Pratika continued to score aggressively, bringing the total closer to the 150-run mark.

Australia concluded India’s innings by taking the wickets of Sayali and Pratika within three deliveries, bowling India out for 149. Thanks to Pratika’s resilient knock of 63 runs, India set a modest target of 25 runs for Australia.

Australia chased down the target in just 4.3 overs without losing any wickets. Georgia Voll remained not out on 16, while Phoebe Litchfield was not out on 11, leading Australia to a straightforward victory.

Earlier, after losing the toss, India posted a total of 198 in their first innings, aided by a half-century from Jemimah and a 35-run contribution from Shafali. Annabel Sutherland emerged as Australia’s top wicket-taker with four wickets, while Lucy Hamilton claimed three.

In response, Australia scored 323 in their first innings, bolstered by a match-defining 129 from Sutherland. All-rounder Ellyse Perry also contributed 76 runs, allowing the hosts to gain a substantial 125-run lead, which proved insurmountable for the struggling Indian team.

Brief Scores: India women 198 & 149 (Pratika Rawal 63, Sneh Rana 30; Lucy Hamilton 3-32, Ashleigh Gardner 2-8) lost to Australia 323 & 28 (Georgia Voll 16*, Phoebe Litchfield 11*) by 10 wickets