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'We're going to...': Alyssa Healy warns of spin challenge ahead of Women's World Cup 2025

Australia star Alyssa Healy smashed 137 not out against India A, highlighting her readiness for the upcoming Women's World Cup in the sub-continent. She stressed the need to tackle spin-heavy conditions in the tournament. Alyssa Healy is all set to play the ODI World Cup 2025 in India. Reuters Brisbane: Batting stalwart Alyssa Healy has acknowledged that Australia will have to negotiate the spin challenge in a big way to stake claim to the World Cup for a record-extending eighth time in the Indian subcontinent. The star wicketkeeper-batter will be the one to watch out for when the showpiece event begins in India and Sri Lanka next month as the Southern Stars aim to retain the title they won in New Zealand in 2022. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Healy gave a preview of what to expect in the global event when she blazed away to an unbeaten 137 as Australia A picked up consolation nine-wicket win against India A in the third one-dayer here. More from First Cricket India Champions' boycott of WCL matches against Pakistan was triggered because of one player: Report Though Australia A lost the series 1-2, Healy stood out in the opener's role by emerging as the highest run-getter in the series. She had struck a 91 in the previous game, once again displaying her mastery against the India A spin attack that had the likes of Radha Yadav, Minnu Mani, Tanuja Kanwar and Prema Rawat, who did not play in the inconsequential game. 'They've (India A) got a really spin-heavy attack and we're going to have to play a lot of that throughout the World Cup as well, a lot of the middle overs will be spin-biased,' Healy told Australia A was more determined on Sunday as they made a mockery of the spin attack to finish the match in less than 28 overs by chasing down a modest 217-run target for the loss of just one wicket. Australia A coach Dan Marsh too felt that Healy's performance on Sunday places her in good space ahead of the World Cup in India. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Alyssa batted well today. All pre-season she's been looking good and it was just nice to see her get some match practice and put that into place heading into India,' Marsh said. 'She'll be really happy with her two weeks (with Australia A), will have a nice little rest at home now and be ready to go to India,' added Marsh.