Georgia Voll Century Powers Australia
Georgia Voll blazed a century to power Australia women to a five-wicket victory over India, giving Australia a commanding 6-4 series lead. Voll's standout performance may prove decisive in Australia's overall series dominance.
Voll's player-of-the-match performance secured the three-match ODI series for Australia, giving them an unassailable 2-0 lead. The victory at Hobart's Bellerive Oval also pushed the hosts ahead 6-4 in the overall multi-format series. This was the 22-year-old's second century in One-Day International cricket, with both coming against India. Voll's aggressive knock of 101 came from just 82 balls, featuring 13 fours and a six. However, she was given three lifelines, having been dropped during the innings. A decisive 119-run partnership between Voll and Phoebe Litchfield laid the foundation for the successful chase. Litchfield was equally aggressive, scoring a brisk 80 from only 62 balls before being dismissed. Earlier, India had posted a total of 251 for 9, built on half-centuries from captain Harmanpreet Kaur (54) and Pratika Rawal (52). For the Australians, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King, and Ashleigh Gardner each picked up two wickets. The Australian side chased down the target with remarkable speed, reaching 252 for 5 in just 36.1 overs, winning with 83 balls to spare. The win reversed the momentum from the earlier T20I series, which India won 2-1. The final ODI is scheduled for March 1 in Hobart, followed by a one-off Test match at the WACA in Perth.
