Voll’s Maiden ODI Century Secures Series Victory for Australia Over India

Georgia Voll, who made her international debut in Australia’s initial One-Day International against India, achieved her first ODI century in the second match held at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. Australia posted 371-8 in 50 overs, with Perry scoring 105 and Voll 101, while Thakor took 3-62 for India. India was bowled out for 249 in 44.5 overs, with Ghosh making 54 and Sutherland taking 4-39. Australia secured a 122-run victory, establishing a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. A scorecard is available. This century by Georgia Voll was instrumental in Australia’s comfortable 122-run win against India in the second one-day international, which sealed the series for Australia. The 21-year-old opener, in her second ODI appearance, contributed 101 runs from 87 balls, including 12 fours, as Australia compiled a total of 371-8. Ellyse Perry also reached a century, scoring an impressive 105 runs off 75 balls, featuring six sixes—a record for an Australian in a single women’s ODI innings. Phoebe Litchfield added 60 runs and Beth Mooney scored 56. India managed to take five wickets in the last six overs, with Saima Thakor being their most effective bowler, securing 3-62. For India, opener Richa Ghosh scored a patient half-century, anchoring the team’s chase. However, Smriti Mandhana and Harleen Deol had already been dismissed for low scores before Ghosh was bowled by Alana King for 54. Jemimah Rodrigues provided some resistance for the visiting team with a quick 43 runs from 39 balls. All-rounder Minnu Mani, making her ODI debut, contributed an unbeaten 46 runs and also took 2-71 with the ball. Nevertheless, all-rounder Annabel Sutherland completed the dismissal of India’s lower order, achieving figures of 4-39 as the visiting side was bowled out for 249, with 31 balls remaining in their innings. Australia’s win established an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. The final match is scheduled for 11 December at the WACA in Perth, with live commentary available on BBC Sounds, 5 Sports Extra, and the BBC Sport website and app. Australia captain Tahlia McGrath commented on the performance, stating, “Georgia Voll’s hundred was obviously the highlight, but everyone in the top four did their job and it was pretty nice just to sit back and watch.” Regarding Voll, McGrath added, “I thought [Voll] played some lovely drives down the ground early and just looked completely comfortable. I wasn’t sure how they were going to get her out.” India skipper Kaur remarked, “We need to bat a bit longer and bat a full 50 overs moving forward. We had a few 40s but couldn’t convert it to fifty or hundred.”