Ellyse Perry makes history as the first female cricketer to achieve THIS remarkable feat

New Delhi: Australian women's cricket team's star all-rounder, Ellyse Perry, created history by achieving three significant records during the second ODI match against India at Allan Border Field on Sunday. Perry stunned everyone with a 72-ball century, making it the fastest century by any female cricketer against India. Her exquisite knock of 105 runs, featuring seven fours and six sixes, came off just 75 balls.

Ellyse Perry became the first cricketer in history to achieve the double of 7,000 runs and 300 wickets in international cricket. She has scored 7,080 runs and taken 330 wickets across all formats at the international level. The 34-year-old has accumulated 4,064 runs in ODIs, 2,088 runs in T20Is, and 928 runs in Tests. She has also taken 126 wickets in T20Is, 165 in ODIs, and 39 wickets in Tests.

In addition to this, Ellyse Perry became the Australian with the most sixes in Women’s ODI cricket. She surpassed former skipper Meg Lanning’s tally of 40 sixes and now holds the record with 42 sixes in Women’s ODIs.

In the innings, Perry also completed her 4,000 runs in Women’s ODI cricket, becoming only the fourth Australian woman to achieve this remarkable feat. She joins Belinda Clark, who tops the list with 4,844 runs, followed by Karen Rolton (4,814) and Meg Lanning (4,602).

Apart from Ellyse Perry, rising sensation Georgia Voll scored her maiden ODI century. Their centuries helped the Australian side post their highest-ever team total in Women’s ODI cricket, delivering a real onslaught to the Indian bowling attack as Australia finished their innings with 371 runs.

How things went in 2nd ODI?

Australia delivered a thumping performance, brushing aside India by 122 runs to claim the series with that dominant win. It was a day to remember for the Australian batting lineup, as all of their top four batters scored over fifty. Ellyse Perry and Georgia Voll stood out, converting their fifties into centuries. Australia piled up an imposing 371 runs on the board, a total that effectively sealed the contest.

In reply, India faced an uphill battle. They lost Smriti Mandhana early, and although several other batters got starts, none could convert those into big scores. Richa Ghosh top-scored for India with 54 runs, while Jemimah Rodrigues and Minnu Mani both made important contributions, scoring in the forties.

For Australia, Annabel Sutherland was the standout bowler, taking 4/40. The rest of the Australian bowlers, except Tahlia McGrath, also chipped in with a wicket each, ensuring India never really gained momentum and ultimately succumbing to the massive target.