“This was more than a semifinal; it was India’s declaration that they belong among the greats.”
India produced a sensational performance to beat Australia by five wickets in the Women’s World Cup semi-final at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.
Australia set a huge target of 338 runs, led by Phoebe Litchfield’s century and solid knocks from Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner. But India’s batters rose to the challenge in stunning fashion.
Jemimah Rodrigues played the innings of her life, scoring an unbeaten 127 runs. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur added 89 in a brilliant 167-run partnership that changed the course of the match. India reached the target with nine balls to spare. It was the highest successful run chase in Women’s World Cup history.
Australia’s fielding errors proved costly, as they dropped Rodrigues twice in the later stages. Their bowlers had no answers as India’s momentum grew with every over.
With this victory, India booked their place in the final against South Africa. The win ended Australia’s dominant run and rewrote the record books in style.