The second and last semi-final match took place between the India Women vs Australia Women’s Team at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. The Indian Women’s team won the match by 5 wickets, being the first time ever since 2017 for India to enter the finals of the World Cup.
All thanks to the team’s passion, hard work, and Jemimah Rodrigues’ brilliance.
Last Match: India Women vs Australia Women
The summary of the match is as follows.
Match | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – 2nd Semi-Final |
Venue | Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai |
Toss | The Indian team won and opted to field/ball first |
Result | The Indian Women’s team won by 5 wickets |
Australia Women | 338 all out (49.4 overs) |
India Women | 341/5 (48.3 overs) |
Player of the Match | Jemimah Rodrigues (IND) – 127* (101) |
Australia’s Commanding Start
Australia’s performance started off strong and commanding, with openers Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield scoring 63 and 71, respectively, making the opening of 114 runs in total.
This act from Australia made India look under pressure. During the middle overs of the game, the Partnership of Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner scored 104 runs in total. This made the Australian Team push the total beyond 330 runs.
Later, India made its way back to the game with the help of Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh, who took 5 wickets in total. Hence, stopping Australia at 338 all out in 49.4 overs.
India’s Chase
The target for India was set at 339 runs, which is not an easy target to achieve, especially in the World Cup format. But with batters like Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur, this target looked achievable. Then the player of the match came on the field, Jemimah Rodrigues. She played beautifully in this match, making the epic score of 127, and playing the key role in India’s win in the tournament.
This chase became one of the highest chases in Women’s Cricket History.
Scorecard Snapshot
Australian Team – 338 all out in 49.4 overs
The scores of players looked like:-
- Alyssa Healy – 63 (54)
- Phoebe Litchfield – 71 (89)
- Ellyse Perry – 58 (66)
- Ashleigh Gardner – 46 (34)
- Deepti Sharma – 3/61
- Renuka Singh – 2/54
Indian Team – 341 with 5 wickets in 48.3 overs
The players’ scores were
- Smriti Mandhana – 84 (72)
- Jemimah Rodrigues – 127* (101)
- Harmanpreet Kaur – 68 (73)
- Shafali Verma – 19 (22)
- Jess Jonassen – 2/62
Hence, the Indian Women’s Team won by 5 wickets.
Post-Match Reactions
In the post-match talk, Rodrigues dedicated her entire performance to the fans who never stopped believing in her. Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian skipper, praised Jemimah’s innings while stating it as “one of the greatest chases in women’s World Cup history.”
India’s Performance also left the Australian team amazed, as the Australian captain, Alyssa Healy, praised the performance of the Indian women’s team and said, “We thought 338 was enough, but credit to India — they batted with exceptional calm and intent.”
What This Win Means
This means a lot to the Indian Women’s Team as, Its the first time after 2017 that India has reached the finals of the World Cup. This time, India has avenged all the losses from the past, and also showed the world that the Indian Team is now more fearless, aggressive, and calm when needed in the match.
An example of this fearless performance was given by Jemimah Rodrigues, as she scored 127 runs, which is praised for being one of the best ODI innings in women’s cricket, and it also served as a perfect example of a blend of technical mastery and mental toughness.
Now all the eyes are on the finale of the ICC Women’s World Cup. Every cricket fan is excited to see the drama and action it will unfold.
