Women’s WC: Jemimah scripts history; IND pull off biggest WODI chase to enter final

Navi Mumbai: This has to beryllium close up amongst the finest triumphs successful Indian cricket, fto unsocial Indian Women’s cricket.Chasing an imposing people of 339 against the mighty Australia successful the 2nd semifinal of the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup connected Thursday astatine the DY Patil Stadium, India seemed to beryllium sinking dilatory erstwhile they mislaid some their openers arsenic pacer Kim Garth scalped Pratika Rawal’s replacement Shafali Verma (10), whose much-touted comeback lasted conscionable 5 balls, and in-form prima bat Smriti Mandhana.

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However, putting her manus up erstwhile it mattered the most, section miss Jemimah Rodrigues played the innings of her life, slamming a superb 127 not retired (134 balls) to usher India to a memorable, improbable five-wicket triumph with 9 balls to spare. It was her maiden World Cup hundred, and it couldn’t person travel astatine a amended time.Riding connected her fabulous century, India person made it to the last of the World Cup, wherever they volition play South Africa astatine the aforesaid venue connected Sunday, hoping to beryllium inspired by this magical feat and yet execute their imagination of winning a World Cup trophy that is conscionable 1 measurement distant now. Joining forces with Harmanpreet Kaur (89 from 86balls) erstwhile India were 59 for 2 successful the 10th over, Rodrigues enactment connected an epic 167-run concern successful 156 balls for the 3rd wicket with her captain, arsenic the 34,651-strong assemblage recovered its dependable back.Once Harman was gone, caught superbly by Ashleigh Gardner disconnected Annabel Sutherland successful the 36th over, Rodrigues kept the pursuit going successful the institution of Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh and yet Amanjot Kaur (15 not out) to instrumentality India home.

The asking complaint was a spot stiff, but Rodrigues added 38 successful 34 balls with Deepti, past 46 successful 31 balls with Richa, and yet 31* successful conscionable 15 balls with Amanjot to seal a celebrated triumph for India, which volition beryllium remembered for years to come. Steering the biggest pursuit ever successful World Cup history, Rodrigues and the remainder of the Indian squad showed that this Australian women’s squad so could beryllium beaten!As soon arsenic Amanjot chopped Sophie Molineux for a 4 to seal India’s miraculous win, All the players rushed from the dugout to observe the triumph. Harmanpreet and Jemimah shed tears of joy, which was understandable due to the fact that fewer gave India a accidental against the seven-time and defending satellite champions. However, miracles bash happen. They got the 'big fish' aboriginal arsenic Healy played a Kranti Goud transportation onto her stumps successful the sixth implicit successful overcast conditions. However, their joyousness was short-lived as, launching a stunning counterattack connected the Indian bowlers, Litchfield added 155 with Perry for the 2nd wicket to enactment Australia connected top.

The 22-year-old-certainly a generational talent, came into this semifinals with lone a 50 successful her account, but owned the signifier present with her 3rd WODI century. Meanwhile, some the teams wore achromatic armbands to mourn the tragic decease of 17-year-old Australian cricketer Ben Austin, who mislaid his beingness aft being struck connected the cervix portion grooming successful the nets astatine the Ferntree Gully Cricket Club successful Melbourne.