IND-W vs AUS-W 2nd Semifinal, Women's World Cup LIVE Score: India need 339 runs to enter final as Australia manage 338 – Mint

IND-W vs AUS-W 2nd Semifinal, Women’s World Cup LIVE Score: Phoebe Litchfield’s scintillating 119 formed the cornerstone of defending champions Australia’s massive 338 all out against India in the second semifinal of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.
This is the highest total by any team in a Women’s World Cup semifinal surpassing South Africa’s 319 against England in the first semifinal of the ongoing tournament. Apart from Litchfield, Ellyse Perry (77) played a good hand in a 155-run second wicket stand while Ashleigh Gardner’s (63) big hits put the Southern Stars in complete command after a shoddy bowling effort from India.
Barring young spinner Shree Charani (2/49), all other bowlers were sent on a leatherhunt with Deepti Sharma giving away 73 runs for his two wickets
Star Sports is the official broadcaster of ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 in India. The India women vs Australia women semifinal will be telecast live on Star Sports channels from 3 PM IST. Live streaming of IND-W vs AUS-W will be available on JioStar app and website.
India: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Amanjot Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur
Australia: Phoebe Litchfield, Alyssa Healy(w/c), Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt
OUTTT!!! Deepti Sharma take two wickets in the final over as Australia end their innings at 338 all out in 49.5 overs. India need 339 runs to win to enter the final.
Ashleigh Gardner runs herself out after smashing two back-to-back sixes off Radha Yadav. Gardner departs for 63. AUS-W 331/7 (48.3)
300 comes up for Australia. At a time it looked Australia would go somewhere near the 380-run mark. But few quick wickets have stemmed the run flow. Behind the wickets, Richa Ghosh has also been unimpressive. Fifty for Ashleigh Gardner. AUS-W 319/6 (48)
The Indians have made a spirited comeback with another two quick wickets of Ellyse Perry and Tahlia McGrath. While Radha Yadav castled Perry, McGrath was run out by Jemimah Rodrigues. AUS-W 275-6 (43)
OUTTT!!!!! Two quick wickets for Shree Charani as Annabel Sutherland hits straight back to the bowler. The momentum is slowly shifting towards India. AUS-W 228-4 (35.5)
OUTTT!!!! Another wicket for India as Beth Mooney hits straight to Jemimah Rodrigues at extra-cover. Shree Charani takes a wicket. AUS-W 220/3 (34)
Honestly, the Indian bowlers looked toothless throughout the tournament and story is nothing different today. The Australian batters are plundering runs with ease against the Indians. Looks like India will have to chase close to 350 if wickets not taken immediately. AUS-W 207-2 (32)
OUTTT!!!! Finally a wicket for India and it’s Phoebe Litchfield. The opener tries a lap shot but misses it completely to see her stumps shattered. Amanjot Kaur gets her wicket. Litchfield walks back for 119. AUS-W 188/2 (29)
DROPPED!! Phoebe Litchfield walks down the pitch against Amanjot Kaur, gets an edge and the ball kisses Richa Ghosh’s gloves before sailing towards third-man region. Amanjot isn’t happy with Ghosh. AUS-W 162/1 (26)
Hundred for 22-year-old Phoebe Litchfield, her first in the ICC Women’s World Cup. The southpaw goes inside out against Shree Charani for a four to reach her milestone. India are in dire need of wickets. AUS-W 157/1 (24)
100-run stand comes up between Ellyse Perry and Phoebe Litchfield after Alyssa Healy was cleaned up by Kranti Gaud in the sixth over. While Litchfield has completed her fifty, Perry is nearing her feat. AUS-W 135/1 (20)
Mitchell Starc, who recently played in the ODI series against India, is in Navi Mumbai to support his wife Alyssa Healy and Australia. Starc has retired from T20Is and will next be seen in Ashes.
Top-class fifty for Phoebe Litchfield as she continues her great run against India. At the other end, Ellyse Perry looks solid too as the duo has already put on more than 80 runs. AUS-W 107-1 (16)
Fifty-run stand comes in between Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry as the Australians get into revival mode. AUS-W 79/1 (10)
Good news for the fans. The rain has stopped and it’s bright and sunny immediately at the DY Patil Stadium. The players are back in the middle with Ellyse Perry. Kranti Gaud finishes her over. AUS-W 34-1 (6)
It’s drizzling in Navi Mumbai. The umpires are waiting and so as the players. The floodlights are on too and we are good to go. OUTTTT!!!!!! Kranti Gaud bang on target. Alyssa Healy is clean bowled after an inside edge. The whole Indian team is ecstatic and so is Harmanpreet Kaur. Meanwhile, the players are going out as rain stops play. The covers are on. AUS-W 25/1 (5.1)
DROPPEEDDD!!!!! Harmanpreet Kaur puts down a sitter from Alyssa Healy off Renuka Singh. You can’t drop someone like Healy in a big semifinal. In the group stage clash, Healy punished India with a hundred. AUS-W 17/0 (3)
Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield will open the batting for Australia. Renuka Singh Thakur has the new ball for India. Tight over by India to start with. AUS-W 3/0 (1)
Time for National Anthems. Players of both teams walk out in the ground. Australia will go first, followed by India.
For the record, Harmanpreet Kaur has won just one toss in last 10 ODIs. The only toss that Harmanpreet won, ended in no result.
For the record, Australia have lost 10 wickets to left arm spinners in this tournament. India, naming Radha Yadav, has been a great choice for the Indians.
Harmanpreet Kaur and Alyssa Healy walk down for the coin toss. Australia have won the toss and opted to bat.
It’s still overcast in Navi Mumbai today. The good news is that there is no signs of rain so far. In case it rains, and the game is washed out even after a reserve day, Australia will qualify for the final because of their better position in the table after the league stage.
Rain once again might play a part on October 30. Unlike the group stage matches, the semifinals and the final have been allotted reserve days. In case the India vs Australia match is not completed today, the game will start tomorrow, exactly from where it stopped.
Smriti Mandhana has been in tremendous form against Australia in the last five ODIs with five consecutive fifties. Out of the five half-centuries, three turned into hundreds.
ICYMI, Harmanpreet Kaur has had good run against Australians. In the 2017 ODI World Cup semifinal, Harmanpreet’s 171 demolished Australia.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur has some key decisions to make. While Shafali Verma directly slots in the playing XI, Radha Yadav’s show against Bangladesh also makes her a strong contender for herself.
Australia and India have played 60 games thus far, with the former leading by 49 victories to India’s 11. In World Cups, the Aussies lead with a 11-3 record. the Women in Blue, with a 11-3 record.
There’s heavy rain in Navi Mumbai, with only two hours to go for the match. Even weather forecasts show heavy rains till evening. We’ll have to wait and find out whether the match will go ahead.
Shafali Verma, who was initially omitted for the India squad, has been called to replace injured Pratika Rawal. Rawal injured herself during the game against Bangladesh and was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament.
Star Sports is the official broadcaster of ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 in India. The India women vs Australia women semifinal will be telecast live on Star Sports channels from 3 PM IST. Live streaming of IND-W vs AUS-W will be available on JioStar app and website.
This is a repeat of India vs Australia semifinal from the 2017 World Cup in England. India had beaten Australia back then. Can India do it again?
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