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Mooney Hails Healy's "Easy" Batting After Australia's ODI Win Over India Women

Beth Mooney praised Alyssa Healy for making batting "easy" after their partnership guided Australia to a six-wicket win over India in the first ODI. Mooney top-scored with 76 and Healy contributed 50 in her farewell ODI series, sharing a crucial 64-run stand. India, batting first, were restricted to 214 despite half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur. Australia chased the target comfortably in 38.2 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Key Points: Mooney Praises Healy in Australia Women's ODI Win vs India

  • Mooney top-scored with 76
  • Healy scored 50 in farewell ODI series
  • 64-run partnership set up chase
  • India Women posted 214 all out
  • Australia leads ODI series 1-0
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Mooney praises Healy after Australia's ODI win against India Women, says "she makes life easy"

Beth Mooney lauds Alyssa Healy after their partnership guides Australia to a six-wicket victory over India Women in the first ODI. Match recap.

"She makes my life easy as I've said many times. - Beth Mooney"

Brisbane, February 24

Australia women's cricketer Beth Mooney lauded veteran Alyssa Healy and said she "makes life easy" at the crease after the duo helped Australia register a six-wicket win over the Harmanpreet Kaur-led India Women in the first match of the three-match series, in Brisbane on Tuesday.

While Mooney top-scored for the Aussies with a 76-run innings off 79 balls, Healy contributed with a 50 off 70 balls as Australia chased down 214 in 38.2 overs to defeat India in the ODI series opener. Both Healy and Mooney joined hands and stitched a 64-run partnership.

After the win, Mooney, who won the Player of the Match award for her contribution, praised Alyssa Healy, who is playing her farewell ODI series, for settling in well and contributing strongly, adding that batting together feels natural and makes her job easier. She also noted that Australia didn't mind India choosing to bat first, as the new wicket initially made stroke play difficult.

"Came in after a couple of quick wickets and probably had to build a little bit. Midge (Alyssa Healy) did a really good job, getting herself in and getting a score. For us to build a partnership was nice. We've done that a lot together. She makes my life easy as I've said many times. She slotted in beautifully, like she had never left. We weren't too unhappy when they won the toss and batted. Traditionally on a brand new wicket here, it does hold a little bit, can make it really hard to hit down the ground and when the lights come on, it probably gets a little easier. Tough wicket to bat on. But if you gave yourself time and had a clear plan, you got the reward for it," Mooney said during the post-match presentation.

In the match, chasing 215 after restricting India to 214, Australia, along with Healy and Mooney, were also guided by Annabel Sutherland's 48-ball 44.

For India, Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 58, while Harmanpreet made 53 and shared key partnerships with Mandhana (48), Richa Ghosh (37) and Kashvee Gautam (43). Ashleigh Gardner starred with the ball, taking three wickets.

Earlier on their tour, India Women clinched the three-match T20I series by 2-1.

The second ODI will be played at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Friday.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Credit where it's due. Mooney and Healy are a class act. That partnership was the difference. Our bowling lacked penetration after the powerplay. Gardner's spell was crucial. Hope the team bounces back in Hobart.
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Ananya R
It's Healy's farewell series, so a bit of a sentimental win for them. But 214 was simply not enough on that ground. The batting order looked a bit shaky after the top three. Need more from the all-rounders. Let's support the team! 🇮🇳
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David E
Watching from the UK. That was a masterclass in chasing. Australia read the conditions perfectly. India's total felt 30 runs short. The experience of Healy really showed. Great sportsmanship from Mooney in her praise.
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Karthik V
Respectful criticism: The field placements when Mooney and Healy were building their partnership seemed too defensive. We allowed them to take easy singles. Need more attacking intent from the captain in the middle overs. Otherwise, a good contest.
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Sarah B
What a lovely tribute from Mooney to Healy. "She makes my life easy" – that's the sign of a great partnership. Tough for India, but they have a young team with great potential. Richa Ghosh and Kashvee Gautam did well!

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