India stuns Australia with record-breaking chase to reach Women’s World Cup 2025 Final!
In a historic semi-final clash at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India Women defeated Australia Women by five wickets, pulling off the highest successful run chase in Women’s ODI history to secure their spot in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Final.
Match Summary: India vs Australia – Semi-Final, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
- Venue: DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
- Date: October 30, 2025
- Result: India Women won by 5 wickets
- Toss: Australia Women chose to bat
Australia Innings
- Total: 338 all out in 49.5 overs
- Top Performers:
- Phoebe Litchfield – 119 (brilliant anchor innings)
- Ellyse Perry – 77
- Ashleigh Gardner – 63
- India’s Bowling Highlights:
- Shree Charani – 2/49
- Deepti Sharma – 2/73
India Innings
- Total: 341/5 in 48.3 overs
- Top Performers:
- Jemimah Rodrigues – 127* (Player of the Match)
- Faced 134 balls, hit 14 fours, strike rate: 94.78
- Harmanpreet Kaur – 89 (crucial middle-order partnership)
- Chase Milestone: Highest-ever successful chase in Women’s ODI history
Key Moments
- Jemimah Rodrigues entered in the 2nd over and anchored the chase with poise and aggression.
- Her partnership with Harmanpreet Kaur turned the tide after early wickets.
- India reached the target with 9 balls to spare, sending fans into a frenzy and earning praise from cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar and AB de Villiers.
Social Media Buzz
- Fans hailed the victory as a defining moment for Indian women’s cricket.
- The team now prepares to face South Africa in the final showdown.
Source: CitiTimes Desk
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