Match Overview
- Match Type: WODI, 2nd Semi-Final — 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup
- Date: 30 October 2025
- Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, India
- Pitch Report / Conditions: Batting-friendly conditions, allowing high scores — evidenced by Australia posting a formidable 338 and India successfully chasing 339. The surface offered good stroke-play with limited seam movement under lights.
This Australia Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard captures one of the most dramatic semi-finals in recent women’s cricket history — a record-breaking chase, top-class batting, and a nerve-wracking finish.
Toss & Playing XI
- Toss: Australia Women won the toss and chose to bat.
Playing XI
India Women (INDW):
Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, (other players as per official XI) …
Australia Women (AUSW):
Phoebe Litchfield, Alyssa Healy (captain), Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, plus others including bowlers and all-rounders.
1st Innings Summary – Australia Women Bat First
Australia Women posted a massive total as their batters fired on all cylinders:
- Total: 338 all out in 49.5 overs.
🔹 Top Scorers & Key Partnerships
- Phoebe Litchfield — 119
- Ellyse Perry — 77
- Ashleigh Gardner — 63
These contributions underpinned the large total, with strong middle-order support after a solid start.
🔹 Fall of Wickets & Bowling Response
India’s bowling attack toiled under pressure. Australia lost wickets progressively but maintained momentum. The precise fall-of-wickets data and overs per dismissal are available in the detailed scorecard below.
While individual bowling figures did show some resistance from India, the overall bowling analysis reflects that the high run-rate and flow of runs kept the scoreboard ticking and put immense scoreboard pressure on India.
2nd Innings Summary – India Women’s Chase
Target & Approach
- Target: 339 to win.
- Result: India Women reached 341/5 in 48.3 overs — won by 5 wickets with 9 balls to spare.
🔹 Key Performances & Turning Points
- Jemimah Rodrigues — 127* (not out)
- Harmanpreet Kaur — 89
- The pair shared a crucial 167-run partnership that steadied the innings and anchored the chase.
Turning Points & Pressure Moments
- After early pressure and testing overs, India’s middle-order calm — particularly Rodrigues and Kaur — was decisive.
- Australia dropped key catches, including one on Rodrigues during her century — a moment that proved costly.
- Loose deliveries under pressure by Australia allowed India to sustain momentum rather than collapse under the required run rate.
Full Scorecard Table: Australia Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
Australia Women — 1st Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Healy (c & wk) | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Phoebe Litchfield | 119 | 93 | 17 | 3 | 127.96 |
| Ellyse Perry | 77 | 66 | 5 | 1 | (≈116.67) |
| Beth Mooney | † | — | — | — | — |
| Annabel Sutherland | 10 | 69 | 2 | 0 | 6.90 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 63 | 41 | 4 | 2 | (≈153.66) |
| Tahlia McGrath | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Sophie Molineux | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alana King | 9 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 6.40 |
| Kim Garth | — | — | — | — | — |
| Megan Schutt | — | — | — | — | — |
Extras: (as per innings)
Total: 338 all out (49.5 overs)
Note: For a few batters the balls faced / strike rate / 4s & 6s details were not available in the source summary.
Australia Women — Bowling (during India’s chase)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Schutt | 6.0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.70 |
| Kim Garth | 7.0 | 0 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.60 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 8.0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.90 |
| Sophie Molineux | 6.3 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.80 |
| Annabel Sutherland | 10.0 | 0 | 69 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.90 |
| Alana King | 9.0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.40 |
| Tahlia McGrath | 2.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.50 |
India Women — 2nd Innings (Chasing 339)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR / Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafali Verma | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | lbw b Kim Garth |
| Smriti Mandhana | 24 | 24 | 2 | 1 | c Alyssa Healy b Kim Garth |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 127* | 134 | 14 | 0 | unbeaten |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (c) | 89 | 88 | 10 | 2 | c Ashleigh Gardner b Annabel Sutherland |
| Deepti Sharma | 24 | 17 | 3 | 0 | run out (Kim Garth/Alyssa Healy) |
| Richa Ghosh (wk) | 26 | 16 | 2 | 2 | c Kim Garth b Annabel Sutherland |
| Amanjot Kaur | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | not out |
Extras: 26 (b 4, lb 6, w 15, nb 1)
Total: 341/5 in 48.3 overs (RR: 7.03) — won by 5 wickets
Did not bat: Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur
Additional Notes
Player of the Match: Jemimah Rodrigues — for her unbeaten 127 that clinched the chase.
Fall of Wickets (Australia): 13-1 (1.3 ov), 59-2 (9.2), 226-3 (35.2), 264-4 (40.5), 310-5 (45.6), … all out 338.
Fall of Wickets (India): 15-1 (2 ov approx), 53-2 (8.2), then further as listed above.
Top Performers
- Batting: Jemimah Rodrigues (127*), Harmanpreet Kaur (89) for India; Phoebe Litchield (119), Ellyse Perry (77), Ashleigh Gardner (63) for Australia.
- Bowling: Kim Garth — 2 wickets in successful chase. India bowlers collectively kept pressure though Australians amassed big total.
- MVP / Match-Winner: Jemimah Rodrigues (India) — her unbeaten century under pressure proved decisive.
Player of the Match
Jemimah Rodrigues — 127 not out in a high-stakes semi-final chase. Her composed, powerful innings under pressure anchored a record-breaking run chase. Her knock, alongside captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s 89, turned the tide firmly in India’s favour.
Series / Points Table Update
- As this is the knockout phase of the Women’s World Cup, traditional “series points table” does not apply. Instead — with this win, India Women have now progressed to the final of the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup.
- The result ends the title defence hopes of the dominant Australia Women side.
Match Highlights
- Record-breaking chase: India’s successful chase of 339 is the highest ever in women’s ODI World Cup semi-finals.
- Star batting: Rodrigues’s 127* and Kaur’s 89 — a formidable partnership under pressure.
- Australia’s strong top-order show: Litchfield, Perry, and Gardner all scored big, posting 338 on a good batting track.
- Dropped catches & fielding lapses: Crucial dropped catches by Australia — especially on Rodrigues — cost them dearly; momentum swung toward India.
- Nerve and composure: India handled the pressure, shared partnerships when required, and kept the required run rate under control.
Post-Match Quotes
- India’s captain (on Rodrigues’s innings): “Jemimah showed nerves of steel — her knock under pressure gave us belief that we can chase anything.”
- Australia captain admitted: “We batted well, but our fielding and dropped chances cost us. Credit to India — they were composed in a tough chase.”
Expert Analysis
This Australia Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team Match was a classic demonstration of why cricket — especially women’s cricket — continues to evolve into a high-skill, high-drama spectacle.
- The pitch was excellent for batters; Australia exploited it to post a big total. But that also exposed the importance of fielding and pressure bowling. India, on their part, paced their chase smartly — not rushing despite the steep run rate required.
- Jemimah Rodrigues’s innings stands out not just for the volume of runs, but for temperament: coming in under pressure, navigating tricky overs, and capitalizing on loose deliveries — a blueprint for high-pressure chases.
- The dropped catches by Australia underscore that beyond batting and bowling, fielding errors at elite levels can be decisive. In a big match like a semi-final, every chance matters.
- India’s win also reflects the growing confidence and maturity in women’s cricket — chasing 300+ targets in World Cup knockout games was once rare; now it’s being done with composure. That’s a positive sign for global competitiveness.
FAQs
What was the final score?
Australia Women — 338 all out (49.5 overs); India Women — 341/5 (48.3 overs), won the match.
Who was Player of the Match?
Jemimah Rodrigues, for her unbeaten 127, anchoring the successful chase.
Where was the match played?
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, India.
Which team is now leading / going ahead?
With this win, India Women have advanced to the final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.
Conclusion: Australia Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
The Australia Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team match delivered everything — drama, high scores, stellar individual performances, pressure, and a record-breaking chase. With an innings-defining 127* from Jemimah Rodrigues and a composed 89 from Harmanpreet Kaur, India chased down 339 with real authority. Australia’s big total of 338 was built on strong batting, but ultimately, fielding lapses and missed chances cost them dearly.
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