India Stuns Australia with Record World Cup Chase

India ended defending champions Australia’s reign to reach the Women's World Cup final, beating them by five wickets in a semi-final and setting up a title clash with South Africa. Chasing 339, India finished 341 for 5 in 48.3 overs with nine balls to spare — the highest successful chase in Women’s World Cup history and the first 300-plus chase in a World Cup knockout. Jemimah Rodrigues anchored the chase with an unbeaten 127 and captain Harmanpreet Kaur added 89, the pair putting on a match-defining 167-run third-wicket stand. Amanjot Kaur sealed the win with a late boundary as India closed out the chase. Australia had earlier posted 338, led by Phoebe Litchfield’s 119 with Ellyse Perry (77) and Ashleigh Gardner (63), but dropped chances and fielding lapses helped India stay in the contest. The result ended Australia’s 15-match World Cup unbeaten run and guarantees a new ODI world champion on Sunday.