Record shattered ! Australia script history after their 338 against India in the semi-final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025

Australia piled up 338/10 against India in the semi-final of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

Australia Women Cricket Team scripted a massive world record in the semi-final 2 of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 against India Women Cricket Team, which got underway on Thursday, October 30 at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. The defending champions came up with their best batting show in the tournament, reaching a mammoth total of 338/10 in the first innings.

Australia captain Alyssa Healy, who made a comeback in the encounter after recovering from a calf injury, won the toss and opted to bat first. She lost her wicket cheaply for just five runs, however, her opening partner Phoebe Litchfield hammered an impeccable century. She slammed 119 runs off 93 deliveries and etched a partnership of 155 runs with Ellyse Perry (77) as the duo helped team to get off to a powerful start.

Till the 40th over, India Women made a decent comeback in the encounter, restricting Australia to 243/5. However, Ashleigh Gardner (63) smacked a crucial half-century to help the team cross the 300-mark.

With two wickets each, Shree Charni and Deepti Sharma helped India to make a comeback towards the end. Australia Women were expected to cross 350 runs following their explosive start, however, they had to settle with 338 in the end after getting bowled out in 49.5 overs.

Australia Women script record for second-highest team total in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup knockouts

With a mammoth 338/10 total, Australia Women have scripted the record for the second-highest ever team total in the knockouts of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. They also hold the top record with 356/5, which they registered against England Women in the final of the previous edition.

Highest team totals in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup knockouts

• Australia Women- 356/5 vs England Women, Christchurch, 2022 Final
• Australia Women – 338/10 vs India Women, Mumbai, 2025 Semi-final
• South Africa Women- 319/7 vs England Women, Guwahati, 2025 Semi-Final
• Australia Women- 305/3 vs West Indies Women, Wellington 2022 Semi-Final

Meanwhile, Australia Women have been unbeaten in the tournament so far. Winning six games out of seven with one no result in the league stage, they finished at the top spot in the points table to book a berth in the semi-finals. The winner of the semi-final 2 clash will clash will face South Africa Women in the final.

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