India stun defending champs Australia to enter ICC Women's World Cup final

The 'Women In Blue' will meet hosts England in the final at the Lord's on Sunday.
Harmanpreet Kaur produced one of greatest ever ODI knocks in women's cricket as India stormed into the ICC World Cup final, demolishing Australia by 36 runs. (File | AP)
Harmanpreet Kaur produced one of greatest ever ODI knocks in women's cricket as India stormed into the ICC World Cup final, demolishing Australia by 36 runs. (File | AP)
Updated on
2 min read
India's Poonam Raut, left, dives to avoid run out during the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 semifinal match between Australia. The opener could only make 14 runs. (AP)
India's Poonam Raut, left, dives to avoid run out during the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 semifinal match between Australia. The opener could only make 14 runs. (AP)
Raut's partner Smriti Mandhana too was dismissed cheaply by Australia's Megan Schutt for 6 runs. (AP)
Raut's partner Smriti Mandhana too was dismissed cheaply by Australia's Megan Schutt for 6 runs. (AP)
India captain Mithali Raj made  36 runs of 61 deliveries. (AP)
India captain Mithali Raj made 36 runs of 61 deliveries. (AP)
Vice-captain  Harmanpreet Kaur later took over and  smashed her way to a career-best magical 171 off 115 balls, leaving the Australian bowlers in a daze. (AP)
Vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur later took over and smashed her way to a career-best magical 171 off 115 balls, leaving the Australian bowlers in a daze. (AP)
Harmanpreet's third ODI century was embellished with 20 fours and as many as seven sixes. It was also the second highest individual score in ODIs for India behind Deepti Sharma's unbeaten 188 against South Africa earlier this year. (AP)
Harmanpreet's third ODI century was embellished with 20 fours and as many as seven sixes. It was also the second highest individual score in ODIs for India behind Deepti Sharma's unbeaten 188 against South Africa earlier this year. (AP)
With enough runs on the board, confident Indian seamers Goswami (2/35 in 8 overs) and Shikha Pandey (2/17 in 6 overs) came up with brilliant opening spells. (AP)
With enough runs on the board, confident Indian seamers Goswami (2/35 in 8 overs) and Shikha Pandey (2/17 in 6 overs) came up with brilliant opening spells. (AP)
India's Jhulan Goswami (right) celebrates after bowling out Australia's Meg Lanning. (AP)
India's Jhulan Goswami (right) celebrates after bowling out Australia's Meg Lanning. (AP)
Blackwell however gave some jittery moments, hitting 90 off 56 balls with 10 fours and three sixes before she missed the line off a Deepti Sharma (3/59 in 7.1 overs) delivery, much to the delight of the Indian team. (AP)
Blackwell however gave some jittery moments, hitting 90 off 56 balls with 10 fours and three sixes before she missed the line off a Deepti Sharma (3/59 in 7.1 overs) delivery, much to the delight of the Indian team. (AP)
Veteran bowler Jhulan Goswami, who was part of the team that played the 2005 final, had a good day against the side to which they lost in Centurion back then. (AP)
Veteran bowler Jhulan Goswami, who was part of the team that played the 2005 final, had a good day against the side to which they lost in Centurion back then. (AP)
The Derby Ground proved to be a happy hunting one for Mithali Raj and her team as they won all five matches here. (AP)
The Derby Ground proved to be a happy hunting one for Mithali Raj and her team as they won all five matches here. (AP)

Related Stories

No stories found.
The New Indian Express
www.newindianexpress.com