Smriti Mandhana’s sStunning 125 not enough as Australia win 3rd ODI, take series 2-1Smriti Mandhana's blistering 125 off 63 balls wasn't enough as Australia secured a 43-run win in the 3rd ODI, claiming the series 2-1 with a strong batting performance from Beth MooneyBy Sathwik Kasula Published Date - 20 September 2025, 10:37 PMSmriti MandannaNew Delhi: Smriti Mandhana smashed a blistering 125 off 63 balls and was supported by fine half-centuries from Deepti Sharma (72) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (52). But the trio’s efforts weren’t enough to carry India over the line, as Australia secured a 43-run win in the third ODI at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Saturday to seal the series 2–1. Though Pratika Rawal fell for 10 after edging to gully off Kim, Smriti marched forward by dispatching off-spinner Ashleigh Gardner down the ground for six, before swatting her over mid-wicket for a boundary. With Australia not nailing their lengths and having some misfields, Smriti and Harmanpreet continued to hit sublime boundaries. Deepti held one end firm by getting leg-side boundaries consistently to bring up her 15th ODI fifty in 42 balls.