Batting stalwart Alyssa Healy has acknowledged that Australia will need to effectively tackle the spin challenge to secure a record-extending eighth World Cup title in the Indian subcontinent. The star wicketkeeper-batter will be a key player to watch when the event kicks off in India and Sri Lanka next month, as the Southern Stars aim to retain the title they won in New Zealand in 2022. Healy showcased her potential for the global event by scoring an unbeaten 137 in a consolation nine-wicket win for Australia A against India A in the third one-dayer. Despite Australia A losing the series 1-2, Healy excelled in the opener’s role, emerging as the highest run-scorer in the series. She previously scored 91 in the second game, demonstrating her proficiency against the Indian spin attack featuring Radha Yadav, Minnu Mani, and Tanuja Kanwar, with Prema Rawat not playing in the final game. What Did Alyssa Healy Say? “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 was quoted as saying to cricket.com.au. On Sunday, Australia A decisively handled the spin attack, chasing down a 217-run target in less than 28 overs, losing just one wicket. Australia A coach Dan Marsh believes Healy’s performance on Sunday bodes well for her form ahead of the World Cup in India. “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 after the match. “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. (With inputs from PTI)