INDW vs AUSW: Ellyse Perry, Georgia Voll hit centuries as Australia post highest total against India in ODIs

Indian bowlers were taken to the cleaners at Allan Border Field, Brisbane on December 8. Opener Georgia Voll and all-rounder Ellyse Perry scored centuries as Australia  broke the record for highest ODI total against India. The hosts posted a big total of 371/8 on the board in the second ODI of the series.

The previous record belonged to Australia. Earlier this year, Australia posted 338/7 against India at Wankhede Stadium. This is Australia's third-highest total in the format but highest in the 21st century. In 1997, they posted scores of 412/3 and 397/4 against Denmark and Pakistan respectively. 

Voll, Perry hit centuries

Australia's stand-in captain Tahlia McGrath won the toss and opted to bat first. Phoebe Litchfield took her time whereas Georgia used the fielding restrictions well. She reached her half-century from 43 balls. In the 18th over, Litchfield crossed the fifty-run mark from 58 balls. Saima Thakor got the breakthrough for India dismissing Litchfield. She scored 60 runs from 63 balls. They shared a 130-run opening partnership.

Perry took the attack to the opposition as Australia got to 200 in the 30th over. Georgia reached her maiden century from 84 balls in the 32nd over. Perry reached her half-century with a six off Minnu Mani from 43 balls. Thakor got the wicket of the opener. She scored 101 runs from 87 balls including 12 fours.

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Perry continued to hit big in the middle overs. She reached her first century against India in ODIs from just 72 balls. However, she could not carry on and got bowled by Deepti Sharma. Her knock was laced with seven fours and six sixes.

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Collapse in slog overs

Meanwhile, Beth Mooney kept the run rate up. In the next two overs, Annabel Sutherland and Ashleigh Gardner were dismissed cheaply. Mooney reached her half-century from 43 balls. She was dismissed stumped by Minnu in the same over. She scored 56 runs from 44 balls. In the same over, Sophie Molineux was dissmissed four a two-ball duck. Thakor in her last over dismissed Alana King but McGrath finished the innings with two fours as Australia posted 371/8. Australia lost six wickets for just 30 runs in slog overs.