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Beth Mooney Hits 3,000 ODI Runs, Megan Schutt Climbs Wicket-Taking Charts

Beth Mooney scored a match-winning 76 to surpass 3,000 ODI runs, becoming the seventh Australian woman to achieve the milestone. Megan Schutt took two wickets to move into third place on Australia's all-time ODI wicket-takers list, passing Lisa Sthalekar. India had set a target of 214 thanks to half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana and captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Australia chased down the total comfortably in 38.2 overs, with contributions from Alyssa Healy and Annabel Sutherland.

Key Points: Mooney Reaches 3,000 ODI Runs, Schutt 3rd in Aussie Wickets

  • Mooney scores 76 in chase
  • Schutt becomes 3rd-highest Aussie ODI wicket-taker
  • Australia wins by 6 wickets
  • India posts 214 despite Mandhana, Kaur fifties
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Beth Mooney completes 3,000 ODI runs; Schutt becomes Australia's 3rd-highest wicket-taker in 50-over format

Australia's Beth Mooney becomes 7th Aussie to score 3,000 ODI runs, while Megan Schutt becomes 3rd-highest wicket-taker in win over India.

"Mooney slammed 76 in 79 balls... Schutt's two wickets took her past Lisa Sthalekar - Match Report"

Brisbane, February 24

Australian wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney completed 3,000 runs in women's ODIs, becoming the seventh Aussie player to reach the milestone in women's ODIs. Also, pacer Megan Schutt climbed upto the third position in her team's all-time ODI wicket-taking charts.

Both Mooney and Schutt, two vital players in Australia's limited-overs set-up, had a memorable showing in their side's six-wicket win over India at Brisbane on Tuesday. While Mooney delivered a brilliant half-century in chase of 215 runs, Schutt got two wickets.

In the chase of 215, Mooney slammed 76 in 79 balls, with five fours and two sixes. Now, she has reached 3,073 runs in 93 matches and 85 innings at an average of 48.77, with five centuries and 20 fifties. The leading run-getter for Australia in ODIs is Belinda Clark, who has made 4,844 runs in 118 matches and 114 innings at an average of 47.49, with five centuries and 30 fifties and a best score of 229*.

On the other hand, Schutt's two wickets took her past Lisa Sthalekar (146 wickets) to become Australia's third-highest wicket-taker in women's ODIs, with 147 scalps in 109 matches at an average of 23.90, with five four-wicket hauls and a five-wicket haul to her name, with best figures of 5/19 to her name. Cathryn Fitzpatrick is Australia's leading wicket-taker in women's ODIs, with 180 wickets in 109 matches at an average of 16.79, with seven four-fers and four five-fors to her name and best figures of 5/14.

Coming to the match, India won the toss and opted to bat first. Half-centuries came from Smriti Mandhana (58 in 68 balls, with seven fours) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (53 in 84 balls, with three fours), and a cameo from Kashvee Gautam (43 in 44 balls, with three fours and sixes) took India to 214/10 in 48.3 overs.

Ashleigh Gardner (3/33) and Megan Schutt (2/42) were among the top bowlers for Australia.

In the run-chase, skipper Healy (50 in 70 balls, with four boundaries) and Beth Mooney (76 in 79 balls, with five fours and two sixes) cracked brilliant fifties, while Phoebe Litchfield (32 in 32 balls, with six fours) and Annabel Sutherland (48* in 44 balls, with four boundaries and a six), taking Aussies to the target in 38.2 overs with six wickets left.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Tough loss for our women in blue, but kudos to the Aussies. Mooney's innings was a class act. Our bowlers lacked penetration in the middle overs. Schutt moving to 3rd highest wicket-taker shows her consistency over the years. We need to build that kind of longevity in our pace attack.
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living in India, it's amazing to see these milestones. The women's game is growing so fast! Belinda Clark's record of 4844 runs still looks miles away, but Mooney might just get there. Fitzpatrick's average of 16.79 is insane!
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Aman W
Good fight by Mandhana and Harmanpreet, but 214 was never enough on that pitch. The middle order collapsed again. Positives were Kashvee Gautam's cameo and the fight shown. We need to learn how to close out innings better. The Aussies are just too clinical.
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Kavya N
Milestones are great, but the match result hurts. Our team has the talent, but the consistency is missing. Mooney and Schutt are proof of what a settled system produces. Hope the BCCI invests more in domestic structure for women. The gap is still visible.
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Michael C
Respectful criticism: While celebrating the Aussie achievements, we must ask why our bowlers couldn't defend 214 with 11 overs left. The economy rates were okay, but we didn't take enough wickets. Annabel Sutherland's finishing was superb. Need more match-winners in our squad.

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