By Parth DhallEdited by Gaurav TripathiFeb 24, 2026 03:27 pmWhat's the storyAustralian batter Beth Mooney has completed 3,000 runs in WODI cricket. Mooney reached the landmark in the opening match against India at Brisbane's Allan Border Field on Tuesday. The Aussie batter attained the feat with her third run of the match. She went on to score a match-winning 76*. Notably, Mooney is the seventh batter with 3,000 WODI runs for Australia.KnockA brilliant hand from MooneyThe game saw Healy and Beth Mooney scoring fifties to help Australia chase down the 215-run target in just 38.2 overs. While Healy scored a quick 50 off 70 balls, Mooney remained unbeaten on 76 off 79 deliveries. The latter, who batted at four, smashed five fours and a couple of sixes during her stay.MilestoneMooney joins these playersMooney entered the 3,000-run mark in her 93rd ODI appearance (now 3,073). She joined Belinda Clark (4,844), Karen Rolton (4,814), Meg Lanning (4,602), Ellyse Perry (4,504), Alyssa Healy (3,613), and Alex Blackwell (3,492) among Australians. Mooney averages a remarkable 48.77 in WODI cricket. Her tally includes 25 scores of 50 or more, including five tons.AdvertisementInformationMooney's numbers vs IndiaAs per ESPNcricinfo, Mooney has belted 802 runs from 21 matches (19 innings) versus Indiaat 53.46. She owns two tons and five fifties against the team. 1,084 of her WODI runs have come Down Under at 54.20 (100s: 2, 50s: 9).AdvertisementHealy19th WODI fifty for HealyCaptain Healy smashed four fours in her 70-ball 50. The veteran's latest efforts have taken her WODI tally to 3,613 runs from 124 games at an average of 36.13 (50s: 19, 100s: 7). 807 of her runs have come versus India at 42.47(50s: 4, 100s: 2). With her latest efforts, Healy has completed 1,345 runs in home WODIs at 28.02 (100: 1, 50s: 9).
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