Navi Mumbai: Jemimah Rodrigues Shines in Historic World Cup Knockout
Jemimah Rodrigues delivered a remarkable performance as she scored an unbeaten 127 runs, leading India to a historic victory in the semi-final of the ODI World Cup against Australia. This achievement marks the highest successful run-chase in women’s ODI history, as India successfully chased down a target of 339 runs, eliminating Australia from the tournament and securing their place in the final for the third time.
Rodrigues is the first woman to score a century in World Cup knockouts while achieving a successful run-chase. She surpassed the previous record held by Lisa Keightley, who scored 91 not out against South Africa in the semi-final of the 2000 World Cup.
Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur contributed significantly to the chase, scoring 89 runs. Together, she and Rodrigues formed a crucial 167-run partnership that played a vital role in India’s successful chase.
Highest Scores in Successful Run-Chase in Women’s World Cup Knockouts:
- 127* (134) – Jemimah Rodrigues (IND) vs AUS – Navi Mumbai (World Cup 2025 semi-final)
- 91* (97) – Lisa Keightley (AUS) vs SA – Lincoln (World Cup 2000 semi-final)
- 89 (88) – Harmanpreet Kaur (IND) vs AUS – Navi Mumbai (World Cup 2025 semi-final)
- 75 (79) – Belinda Clark (AUS) vs SA – Lincoln (World Cup 2000 semi-final)
Although both teams committed several fielding errors during the match, Australia’s strong ground fielding was undermined by critical dropped catches, giving Rodrigues additional opportunities to capitalize on the mistakes. Her performance was instrumental in steering India to victory after initially struggling against Australia’s batting lineup.
Despite conceding a high total of 338 runs, India’s bowling effort improved as they managed to take eight wickets for 118 runs, demonstrating resilience under pressure. This victory also made Rodrigues only the second Indian woman, after Harmanpreet Kaur in 2017, to score a century in World Cup knockout matches.
