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Ian Healy Oval: A blistering century from Alyssa Healy steered Australia A to a thumping nine-wicket consolation win over India A in the third one-day clash at Ian Healy Oval on Sunday.

Alyssa, the regular Australia captain, was at her menacing best to it an unbeaten 137 from just 84 balls, laced with 23 fours and three sixes, as the hosts chased down India A’s 216 in only 27.5 overs. India A had already sealed the three-match series by winning first two games.

But Alyssa ensured Australia finished the white-ball leg of the multi-format series on a high before focus shifts to a one-off four-day match beginning at the Allan Border Field on Thursday. Alyssa also made the most of twin reprieves – on seven when a catch was spilled by the fielder at mid-wicket, and again on 49 when a diving effort in the deep was adjudged not clean.