Australia’s ever-aggressive skipper and wicket-keeper batter, Alyssa Healy, added another grand chapter to her storied career by surpassing 7,000 international runs in style, with a magnificent unbeaten 113 off 77 balls against Bangladesh, led by Nigar Sultana Joty, at Visakhapatnam on 16th October 2025.
The milestone, achieved during Australia’s fifth group-stage encounter of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, came in emphatic fashion as Healy turned a 12-run shortfall into an unforgettable century studded with 20 boundaries. It was her seventh career ODI century, fourth in the World Cup, and one that powered Australia to a resounding 10-wicket triumph, sealing their place as the first semifinalists in the 13th edition of the tournament.
Alyssa Healy’s dominance in ICC Women’s ODI World Cups continues to redefine batting excellence. After her record 142 against India earlier in the tournament, she followed up with another scintillating century against Bangladesh, becoming only the second player after former White Ferns captain Debbie Hockley (1997) to register consecutive hundreds in a single World Cup. Remarkably, Healy stands alone as the only woman to achieve this rare feat on two separate occasions, having done it previously in 2022.
Currently, Healy leads the run-scoring charts in the ongoing edition with 294 runs at a strike rate of 131.25 and an average of 98 in four innings. Since her World Cup debut in 2017 against the West Indies at Taunton, she has amassed 901 runs across 21 matches at a strike rate of 115.36 and an average of 60.06, including three half-centuries and four centuries. Her aggressive fluency and composure under pressure have made her a tournament stalwart and a standard-bearer for Australia’s batting depth.
With Australia currently topping the group standings with nine points, four wins and a washout, Healy’s leadership and form symbolise the strength and stability of a side determined to extend their unrivalled World Cup legacy.
Since making her ODI debut on 10th February 2010 against New Zealand in Adelaide, Healy has built one of the most formidable records in modern women’s cricket. In 122 matches, she has scored 3,558 runs at a strike rate of 100 and an average of 36.30, including 18 half-centuries and seven centuries.
Her highest ODI score remains the majestic 170 off 138 balls in the 2022 ICC Women’s World Cup Final at Christchurch, an innings decorated with 26 boundaries and remembered as one of the finest in tournament history. That knock, which earned her the Player of the Match award, helped Australia secure their seventh world title with a 71-run victory over England and sealed Healy’s status as a big-match legend.
Her innings in Visakhapatnam add yet another layer to her evolving narrative as a clutch performer who thrives under the brightest lights and carries her side to glory.
Healy’s impact in the shortest format has been equally profound. Since debuting in T20Is on 21st February 2010 against New Zealand at Hobart, she has accumulated 3,054 runs from 143 innings in 162 matches, striking at 129.79 with an average of 25.45. Her ability to dismantle opposition attacks early in the innings has been a cornerstone of Australia’s T20 dominance.
Her career-best T20I performance came on 2nd October 2019, when she smashed an unbeaten 148* off just 61 balls against Sri Lanka in North Sydney, an innings laced with 19 boundaries and seven sixes. That match-winning masterpiece, which earned her Player of the Match honours, exemplified Healy’s fearless approach and unmatched stroke play that continue to inspire the next generation of players.
While Healy’s white-ball exploits often dominate headlines, her contributions in the longest format demonstrate her adaptability and grit. Since her debut on 22nd January 2011 against England at Sydney, she has scored 489 runs in 16 innings from 10 matches, at a strike rate of 56.86 and an average of 30.56. Her patient and disciplined 99 against South Africa at the W.A.C.A. in February 2024 was a standout performance, guiding Australia to an innings victory by 284 runs. The innings, marked by 16 boundaries, underlined her maturity and determination in testing conditions.
At 35, Alyssa Healy stands as one of cricket’s most complete modern icons, a player whose legacy transcends statistics. Whether it’s her century of dominance in Visakhapatnam, her World Cup heroics through the years, or her leadership guiding Australia to yet another semifinal berth, Healy’s name has become synonymous with resilience, power, and class.
Her feat of crossing 7,000 international runs, done with characteristic flair, is not merely a statistical milestone but a reflection of unwavering commitment and enduring excellence. As Australia eyes yet another world title, Alyssa Healy continues to embody the heartbeat of a golden era in women’s cricket, an era she helped define.
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