IND A vs AUS A: Alyssa Healy struck an unbeaten 137 as Australia A snatched a consolatory nine-wicket win in the inconsequential third women's ODI against India A on Sunday.

India had already wrapped up the three-match series 2-0, following a thrilling two-wicket win in the second ODI on Friday. The final match, which was a dead rubber, was sealed by Australia, serving as a consolation.

Opting to bat first, India's innings got off to a blistering start as opener Shafali Verma's 52 and wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia's 54-ball 42 to post 216 before being bowled out in 47.4 overs.

Australia A skipper Tahlia McGrath was the star bowlers with 3/49 in eight overs.

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Chasing 217, the limelight belonged to Healy (137 not out off 84 balls), who made light work of the target, disciplining the Indian bowlers all around the ground named after her uncle and former Australian wicketkeeping great Ian Healy.

Blending brute power with brand flair, the Australian captain, returning after foot and knee injuries, ripped into the bowlers as she peppered the boundary 23 times and slammed maximums thrice, including a straight six to seal the game.

She received two lifelines as she was dropped twice -- on 7 and 49 -- and made full use of the reprieves, powering Australia to triumph in just 27.5 overs.

The keeper-batter found an able partnership with Tahlia Wilson, who played with composure and fluency for her 59. The duo stitched up 137 for the opening stand. Wilson eventually fell prey to Radha Yadav.

Earlier, Shafali was at her free-flowing best, striking a glossy half-century studded with seven boundaries while Nandini Kashyap (28) played the anchoring role. The duo got India off to a steady start, adding 86 for the opening wicket.

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But the introduction of McGrath turned the tide as she dismissed Shafali to spark a tumble that saw Kashyap and Tejal Hasabnis (1) depart in quick succession, leaving India tottering at 89/3.

Though Yastika held the innings together with help from Raghvi Bisht (18) and Tanushree Sarkar (17), McGrath returned to smash the opposition, having Yastika caught by Healy as India slumped again, eventually folding for a below-par total.