Outgoing Australian captain Alyssa Healy has bid farewell to the ODI format in style after smashing a sensational 158 runs off 98 balls against India in Hobart to set up a 185-run win.
Healy, who announced her retirement last month, was welcomed to the middle via a classy guard of honour from the Indian team on Sunday.
She was met by young star Phoebe Litchfield at the crease to start the third and final ODI match against India.
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Litchfield only lasted 20 balls before she was caught by Nallapureddy Charani, though, with Georgia Voll then coming to the middle to begin a dominant innings with Healy.
Healy, 35, had an early scare after Voll’s arrival as Renuka Thakur struck the Australian star’s pads and let out a roaring shout to appeal for an lbw.
Alyssa Healy is hit on the pads. Fox Cricket
The umpire did not flinch after the ball was bowled, but Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur called for a review.
The review determined it was up to the umpire’s call, meaning Healy would survive.
She needed a little over 30 minutes more in the middle before she hit 50 off 49 balls. An immediate round of applause from the Hobart crowd sounded as Healy raised her bat.
“That is a wonderful moment,” Hannah Darlington said on Fox Cricket.
“We have all enjoyed watching her over her 16-year career. She is one of the best.”
However, that was not the last time fans got to see her raise the bat in an ODI, powering through another 13 overs before nailing a four to surpass 100 runs.
“She gets her eighth century … What a way to finish your career,” Julia Price said.
Darlington added: “Not only did she go out for the toss for the last time, but she we walk off after this innings and hang up the colours.
“This has been a sensational knock.”
Alyssa Healy celebrates scoring a century against India. Getty
Healy managed to reach 158 before she was clean bowled by Sneh Rana.
“What a ridiculous sport we play that it can kick you down so many times and then give you opportunities like it has today,” Healy said after the match.
“I’ve hated every milestone match so today was just an opportunity to go out and enjoy it and it was one of the most enjoyable experiences I have had.
“I was fine this morning and then seeing Lucy Hamilton make her debut made me realise how special and lucky I have been over the last 15 years, to have done it as many times as I have.
“It’s a nice way to sign off in yellow.”
Beth Mooney also tonned up, scoring an unbeaten 106, and Voll made 62.
The hosts posted a mammoth 7-409, Australia’s third-highest total in history.
India was then bowled out for 224 with 3.5 overs to spare.
Leg-spinner Alana King starred with the ball, claiming 4-33.
Healy only has one more game left until she farewells the sport for good, with a looming one-off Test match set to take place from Friday.