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India Reach ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Final with Record Chase Against Australia

Strategic Insights

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Jemimah Rodrigues struck a century and Harmanpreet Kaur contributed 89 runs as hosts India reached the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Final with a record chase of 339 against Australia. India's victory marked a historic moment in women's ODI cricket, with the team facing South Africa in the final on Sunday. The match was marked by an electrifying 155-run partnership between Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry, but India's steady approach and aggressive batting saw them knock out the defending champions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jemimah Rodrigues struck an unbeaten 127, including 10 fours, in India's record 339-run chase against Australia.
  • Harmanpreet Kaur contributed 89 runs, helping India reach the target with nine balls and five wickets to spare.
  • Australia's Phoebe Litchfield hit a brilliant hundred, but India's defense was led by Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, and Amanjot Kaur.
  • The match saw a total of 338 runs being chased, marking a new record in women's ODI cricket.
  • Top run scorers for Australia included Phoebe Litchfield with 106, Ellyse Perry with 77, and Ash Gardner with 63.
  • India's Shafali Verma was dismissed in the second over, while Smriti Mandhana failed to fire, caught behind for 24.
  • The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Final will see India face South Africa on Sunday, both teams bidding to win the tournament for the first time.

Statistics:

  • Jemimah Rodrigues' unbeaten 127 was the second-highest score in Indian women's ODI cricket history, behind Mithali Raj (109).
  • Harmanpreet Kaur scored her 22nd ODI half-century in 65 balls, taking India to 189 for two in 30 overs.
  • Phoebe Litchfield hit a century off 77 balls, while Ellyse Perry scored her 37th ODI half-century in 56 balls.
  • Ash Gardner's 45-ball 63 included eight boundaries and four sixes, helping Australia reach 338.
  • Richa Ghosh scored 26 off 16 balls, while Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh made helpful contributions to India's chase.

Sources:

  • International Cricket Council press release
  • Report by Cricket Australia

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