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India Women Shatter Numerous Records with Historic Win Over Australia in 2025 World Cup Semi-Final News24 –

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IND W vs AUS W WC SF: India Women created history on Thursday, October 30, 2025, as they chased down a mammoth 338-run target to defeat defending champions Australia in the ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final.

Led by a stunning century from Jemimah Rodrigues, India registered a 341/5 chase, marking their first successful run-chase of a 300-plus total in a World Cup knockout, and ending Australia’s formidable 15-match winning streak in the tournament.

Historic Match Aggregates

Thursday’s clash wasn’t just memorable for the victory, it was a record-breaking encounter in terms of runs. The 781-run aggregate between India and Australia in Delhi now stands as the highest in Women’s ODI history. This surpasses another high-scoring thriller earlier in the same tournament at Mumbai (679 runs) and the famous 2017 WC semi-final between England and South Africa (678 runs).

Jemimah Rodrigues’ Knock of the Tournament

Rodrigues’ century is only the second in Women’s World Cup knockout history, joining Nat Sciver-Brunt, who had scored 148* in the 2022 final. Her composed yet aggressive innings ensured that India achieved what no other side had managed before in a knockout match: chasing a 300-plus target. The feat underscores the rising dominance of Indian women’s cricket on the world stage.

Australia’s Streak Ends

Australia entered the match with a 15-game winning streak in World Cups, a streak that mirrored their record from 1997-2000. Their only other two semi-final defeats in Women’s World Cup history had also come at the hands of India, including the famous 2017 Derby clash. Australia’s semifinal record now stands at 6 matches, 4 wins, 2 losses, both against India.

Milestones in Women’s ODI Run-Chases

  • India’s 341/5: Second-highest run-chase in Women’s ODI history, behind India’s own 369 against Australia in Delhi earlier in 2025.
  • First-ever 300+ chase in a knockout: Breaking the previous highest chase in a World Cup knockout, which was 298 by New Zealand against South Africa in the 2015 Men’s World Cup semi-final.
  • 300+ targets successfully chased in Women’s ODIs:
  • 339 – IND-W vs AUS-W, Mumbai DYP, 2025 WC
  • 331 – AUS-W vs IND-W, Visakhapatnam, 2025 WC
  • 302 – SL-W vs SA-W, Potchefstroom, 2024

India has now qualified for the Women’s ODI World Cup final for the third time in history, having previously finished runners-up in 2005 and 2017. With this breakthrough performance, the Indian women have firmly established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in high-pressure run-chases.

Conclusion

The semi-final was more than just a win, it was a statement. Jemimah Rodrigues’ fighting century, coupled with India’s fearless batting, ended Australia’s dominance and rewrote the record books. Fans can now look forward to a thrilling final, where India will aim to lift their first Women’s ODI World Cup trophy.




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