India vs Australia Women’s World Cup Semi-Final 2025 was played at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, where India scripted one of the greatest comebacks, and historical chase in women’s cricket history. Chasing 339 against Australia in World Cup semi-final, that seemed not just very difficult but almost impossible.
On this unforgettable night, Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur played one of their dream innings.
India achieved the target with nine balls to spare and with 5 wickets in hand. At the end, it looked like very controlled and commendable chase.
Australia’s Innings: Early Wicket, Solid Recovery, Missed Finish
Australia won the crucial toss and decided to bat first. India struck early just after 5 overs when Kranti Gaud made the way out for Australian skipper Alyssa Healy on score of 5 runs. Australia were 25-1 in 5.1 overs.
Then the counter attack of Phoebe Litchfield had begun. Phoebe played fine Inning of 119(93) runs in this world cup semi-final. Ellyse Perry 77(88) supported Phoebe Litchfield in the solid stand between them of 155 runs. When these both players were on the crease Australia was aiming towards 350+ score, which would had been very difficult to chase.
Phoebe Litchfield hit 17 fours and 3 sixes before losing her wicket, and the score was 180 in 27.1 overs. Ellyse hits 6 fours and 2 sixes in the inning.
After Phoebe, Australia lost wickets at regular intervals and they failed to build strong partnerships, and suddenly was standing 265-6 just below 42 overs.
Ashleigh Gardner played explosive inning down the order of 63(45). Ashleigh hits 4 fours and massive 4 sixes in the inning. Australian lower order and tail crumbled and got all-out on 338/10 in 49.5 overs.
India’s best bowling figure was Shree Charani. Shree took 2 wickets and conceded 49 runs.
India’s Chase: Controlled, Aggressive and Truly as Masterclass
India’s start was not like what they expected, India lost Shafali Verma 10(5) on team score of just 13 just under 2 overs. Shafali started aggresive and hit two fours, but stuck in front Kim Garth and had given lbw just in front of the wickets.
Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana had a partnership of 46 runs before Smriti Mandhana 24(24) nicked behind to Kim Garth, who struck second time in the match.
Then Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur walked in. Harmanpreet was in very calm from the beginning. On the other side Jemimah Rodrigues was playing already with very good control.
Together, they stitched a 167-run stand that turned the chase from chaos to control. Harmanpreet showed her big match composure and played brilliant trademark captain’s knock of 89 off 88 balls hitting 10 fours and 2 sixes.
Rodrigues, on the other hand rotated the strike beautifully, and hit the boundaries on the loose delivers, and kept the required rate under the reach.
Harmanpreet fell in 36th over, and India’s score was 226-3, at that India was still short of more than 100 runs in this big match and big chase.
Jemimah held her nerve, and got support from Deepti Sharma 24(17), and Richa Ghosh 26(16) who hit brilliant two sixes in her short inning.
Jemimah Rodrigues played till end with unbeaten 127(134) and hit 14 fours. Amanjot Kaur, who came in at number 7, finished in style by hitting four on the third ball of 49th over.
India chased all the time highest ever total in women’s cricket history and it came at big stage, world cup semi-final.
India didn’t chase like underdogs, they chased like a champion team. Harmanpreet’s leadership was equally critical. Her body language was always up, even the target was big and was never been chased before in women’s cricket ODI history.
This semi-final will be counted as one of the greatest matches in women’s World Cup history.
Another good article from Guardian.
India’s Momentum Going Into the Final
India’s overall world-cup campaign was not promising. They finished at number 4, but it was not convincing. Before the semi-final, Australia was favorite besides the India’s home advantage. But with this massive win, India has momentum now.
India will face South Africa on November 2nd in the final. South Africa outplayed England in the first semi-final, but SA should be little worried or careful as well after India’s this win.
So we are getting new champion this Sunday, either India or South Africa.
Leave your thought’s about this match and predictions for the final.
