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Healy's 158 seals Australia clean sweep

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Alyssa Healy ended her one-day international career with a stunning 158 as Australia completed a clean sweep of the 50-over series against India with a 185-run win in Hobart. The Australia captain, set to retire from all formats after this series, reached her century in just 79 balls before moving to 150 just 16 deliveries later.

Australia posted 409-7, their highest score in Australia and eighth highest in women's ODI history, aided by Healy's 27 fours and two sixes and Beth Mooney's 106 off 84 balls. In reply, India were bowled out for 224 in 45.1 overs, with leg-spinner Alana King the pick of Australia's bowlers with 4-33.

The series sees Australia lead 8-4 in the multi-format competition after India's 2-1 T20 series win. Healy reflected on her remarkable career after the match, saying: "What a ridiculous sport we play that it can kick you down so many times and then give you opportunities like it has today." The series concludes with a Test match worth four points at Perth's WACA ground beginning March 6, set to be Healy's final appearance for Australia.