India Women Script Historic Win, Reach World Cup Final

The Indian women’s cricket team etched their names in history at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday, achieving the highest-ever chase in women’s cricket against Australia. This monumental victory propels them into the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.

India successfully chased down a daunting target of 339 runs set by Australia in just 48.3 overs, with 5 wickets to spare. The hero of the hour was Jemimah Rodrigues, who played an outstanding unbeaten innings, scoring a magnificent century.

Rodrigues reached her century in 115 deliveries, masterfully guiding India throughout their chase. Australia, having won the toss, elected to bat first and posted a formidable total of 338 runs in 49.5 overs. This was largely due to Phoebe Litchfield’s century, supported by half-centuries from Ashleigh Gardner and Ellyse Perry.

Alyssa Healy and Litchfield opened the innings for Australia. However, Healy fell early to Kranti Goud, scoring only 5 runs off 15 deliveries. Perry then joined Litchfield, forming a significant 155-run partnership for the second wicket. Litchfield’s aggressive batting led her to a century before being dismissed by Amanjot Kaur. Perry contributed 77 runs before being dismissed by Radha Yadav. Beth Mooney added 24 runs before being caught out by Sri Charani, who also dismissed Annabel Sutherland. Gardner scored 63 runs before being run out by Goud, after Tahlia McGrath met the same fate at the hands of Rodrigues. Alana King was dismissed by Deepti Sharma for 4 runs, and Kim Garth was run out by Amanjot Kaur after scoring 17 runs.

India’s chase began with Shafali Varma and Smriti Mandhana, but both were dismissed early. Garth removed Varma for 10 runs and sent Mandhana back for 24 runs. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Rodrigues then stabilized the innings, forging a crucial 167-run partnership. However, Kaur was dismissed by Sutherland for 89 runs.

Rodrigues remained resolute, finishing unbeaten on 127 to guide India to victory. Crucial contributions also came from Richa Ghosh and Amanjot Kaur, who added 26 and an unbeaten 15, respectively.

Key highlights of the match:

• Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten century.
• Phoebe Litchfield’s century for Australia.
• Significant partnerships by both teams.
• India’s record-breaking chase.

This historic win signifies a major achievement for Indian women’s cricket and sets the stage for an exciting final in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. The team’s resilience and Rodrigues’ stellar performance will be remembered for years to come.

The victory has sparked celebrations across the nation. Cricket fans are eagerly waiting to witness India’s performance in the final.

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