Brisbane, Feb. 24 -- Alyssa Healy has starred in her return to the Australia XI, launching her international farewell with a half-century as her team claimed an emphatic six-wicket win overIndia in the first ODI here on Tuesday.
After Australia's attack led by Ashleigh Gardner (3-33) bowled India out for 214 at Allan Border field, Healy's 70-ball 50 laid the foundation before Beth Mooney (76 from 79) and Annabel Sutherland (48no from 44) saw the hosts home in 38.2 overs.
On a day where Ellyse Perry and Kim Garth were both ruled out of the series with quad strains before play, and India lost skipper Harmanpreet Kaur to a knee injury at the innings break, it was ultimately Australia who stamped their authority in the 50-over format to level...