Phoebe Litchfield’s brilliant century helped Australia whitewash India in the three-match Women’s One Day International Series on Tuesday.
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Australia handed a 190-run thrashing to India in the dead-rubber third fixture at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
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Australia put on a daunting total of 338-7 after electing to bat first. Opener Phoebe Litchfield, who scored half-centuries in the previous fixtures, improved her form as she struck an impeccable ton.
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Her classy 119-run knock came from 125 balls and included 16 boundaries and a six.
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She and captain Alyssa Healy put on an 189-run opening partnership. The latter scored a half-century. The wicketkeeper batter struck four boundaries and three sixes on her way to 85-ball 82.
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Shreyanka Patil was the pick of India bowlers with her three-wicket haul.
India, in chase of 338-run target, put on a hapless batting performance as they were dismissed for just 148 in 32.4 overs. Opener Smriti Mandha top-scored with 29 whereas Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma chipped in with 25 each.
Australia fielders were on top of their game as they took several screamers as well.
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Georgia Wareham was the standout Australia bowler as she took three wickets. Megan Schutt, Alana King and Annabel Sutherland dismissed two India batters each.
