Australia secured a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over India in a one-off women's Test at the WACA in Perth, allowing captain Alyssa Healy to retire on a high note. The hosts chased down a target of 25 runs inside five overs after restricting India to 149 in their second innings. Annabel Sutherland was named player of the match and the series.
The match, played under lights at the WACA Ground in Perth on March 8, 2026, marked the end of Alyssa Healy's international career, which spanned 16 years and included six T20 World Cup titles and two ODI World Cup wins. Healy, who had captained Australia since 2023, scored 13 runs in her final batting innings and took a catch on the third day before leading her team off the field for the last time.
Australia's bowlers dominated, with spinners Alana King and Ash Gardner claiming the final four wickets of India's second innings on the third morning, wrapping up the innings at 149 all out. The seamers, including debutant Lucy Hamilton, had set the foundation in the earlier sessions. Openers Georgia Voll and Phoebe Litchfield then knocked off the required 25 runs without loss, with Voll hitting three boundaries in the fifth over to seal the win.
Healy reflected on the victory and her retirement, saying, "Honestly, it hit me just before that I don't get to come back into that change room again and be around the girls. I'm going to enjoy the next little bit and sing the team song one last time." She added, "We're watching the future of Australian cricket [Litchfield and Voll] mark centre, and I did not want to get in the way. I've had my time in the sun." Healy also praised the team's resilience, noting, "We're really pleased with that effort, bouncing back from the T20 series."
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged the series, stating, "We started really well in the T20s but unfortunately we weren't able to continue. Overall it was a good series and great to play here in Australia." Annabel Sutherland, whose century on day two and bowling contributions proved decisive, was awarded player of the match and series. She said, "I love competing and being out there. Coming up against India, they really put it to us particularly in the T20 series so it was good to bounce back."
The result gave Australia a 12-4 victory in the multi-format series, having recovered from an initial T20 setback to dominate the ODIs and Test. Celebrations focused on Healy, with teammates Ellyse Perry and Gardner lifting her onto their shoulders.
