3rd WODI, Beth Mooney slams career-best 138 versus India: Stats
By Rajdeep Saha | Sep 20, 2025 | 05:39 pm
**Beth Mooney Powers Australia with a Majestic 138-Run Knock Against India**
Australia women’s cricket team batter, Beth Mooney, played a magnificent innings scoring 138 runs in the 3rd and final ODI against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
Mooney came to the crease when Australia were 150/2 in the 22nd over. She built crucial partnerships, sharing a 106-run stand with Ellyse Perry, followed by an 82-run partnership with Ashleigh Gardner. Later, she added another 40 runs alongside Tahlia McGrath. Australia posted a strong total of 379/6 by the time Mooney was dismissed.
### Mooney’s Blazing Century
Mooney’s knock was of the highest quality as she reached her century in just 57 balls during the 38th over. She came out with clear intent, maintaining and accelerating the momentum provided by the top order. Throughout her innings, Mooney displayed excellent skill and composure, consistently troubling the Indian bowlers.
Unfortunately, her innings was cut short when she was run out in the 45th over, shortly after Tahlia McGrath’s dismissal.
### Did You Know?
Mooney’s 57-ball century is the joint-2nd fastest hundred in Women’s ODIs. She equaled former Australian great Karen Rolton, who also scored a century off 57 balls against South Africa in 2000. The fastest century record still belongs to Meg Lanning, who scored a 45-ball ton against New Zealand in 2012.
### Impressive Stats
– Mooney’s 138 came off just 75 balls.
– She struck 23 fours and one six during her innings.
– Playing her 85th WODI (78 innings), Mooney has amassed 2,786 runs at an average of 49.75.
– This innings marked her 4th WODI century and her 19th fifty-plus score.
Against India specifically, Mooney has been outstanding, scoring 698 runs in 18 matches (16 innings) at an impressive average of 58.16, including two centuries and four fifties.
### More Milestones
This was Mooney’s 9th fifty-plus score in away WODI matches (matches played on the opposition’s home ground). In these away games, she has 1,212 runs from 36 matches (33 innings) at an average of 44.88, including two hundreds and seven fifties.
### Record-Breaking Knock
According to ESPNcricinfo, Mooney’s 138 is now the highest individual score by an Australian batter against India in WODIs. She surpassed the previous best of 133 runs set by Alyssa Healy in 2018.
Beth Mooney continues to cement her place as one of Australia’s premier batters with this breathtaking innings.
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