The Indian team stopped Australia women’s 15-match winning streak in ICC Women’s World Cup, as they defeated them in the second semi-final of the ongoing edition in 2025. The match was played at the DY Patil Stadium on October 30, 2025.
Australia won the toss, and Phoebe Litchfield hammered 119 in 93 balls with 17 fours and three sixes. She got great support from Ellyse Perry, who made 77 in 88 balls, and Ashleigh Gardner made 63 in 45 balls with 3 fours and 3 sixes to push the final Australia total to 338 runs.
For India, Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma took two wickets each.
In response, India found themselves in trouble with Shafali Verma (10) and Smriti Mandhana (24) back in the hut. Then, captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues got together to put up 167 runs for the third wicket.
Harmanpreet made 89 in 88 balls with 10 fours and two sixes, while Rodrigues seemed determined to hold onto the other end. Then came some necessary cameos as Deepti Sharma made 24 in 17 balls and Richa Ghosh made 26 in 16 balls.
However, Australia clawed their way back in with their wickets, but Jemimah Rodrigues remained unbeaten at 127 in 134 balls with 14 fours, while Amanjot Kaur made 15* in 8 balls to take India past the finish line with 5 wickets in hand.
India’s chase of 339 runs is now the world record chase in Women’s ODIs, and it ended Australia’s unbeaten run in World Cups. India will now face South Africa in the final of the tournament on November 2nd, which will also be played at the DY Patil Stadium.
Jemimah Rodrigues was named the Player of the Match for her scintillating innings.
The Indian cricket fraternity was over the moon seeing India women defeat Australia women in the semi-finals. They shared their pleasure and lauded the team and players on social media.
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