Litchfield and Perry power Australia past India after Rodrigues’ stunning hundred
A breathtaking chase overcame Jemimah Rodrigues’ remarkable century in a high-scoring women’s T20I thriller.
Indian Women vs Australia Women
Australia Women has won the match by 6 wickets
Australia Women completed a thrilling six-wicket chase against Indian Women, reaching 191-4 in 19.5 overs after India posted 187-7 from their 20 overs. The match swung repeatedly before Australia held their nerve at the finish.
Jemimah Rodrigues produced the innings of the contest for India, smashing 104 from 57 balls. Her superb knock included eight fours and 10 sixes, giving India a formidable total and putting Australia under significant pressure.
Australia’s reply was driven by Phoboe Litchfield, who struck 60 from 32 deliveries with three fours and six sixes. Ellyse Perry added a brisk 50 from 26 balls, including six fours and three sixes, to keep the chase moving at a commanding pace.
Litchfield was named Player of the Match after combining her explosive batting with one wicket. Lucy was Australia’s leading bowler, taking four wickets for 37 runs in four overs. India’s attack found breakthroughs through Deepti Sharma, who claimed 2-17 in two overs, and Shree Charani, who returned 2-22 from four overs, but Australia finished the chase with one ball remaining.