Rodrigues inspires India's record chase to topple Australia

No 3'scentury earns stunning semi-final win as champions finally crack under pressure

- Raf Nicholson

India pulled off a dramatic record run-chase to knock out the reigning champions, Australia, led by an outstanding century from Jemimah Rodrigues.

Rodrigues was dropped three times by Australia, on 52, 83 and 106, eventually finishing unbeaten on 127 as the seven-time world champions uncharacteristically cracked under the pressure of defending 338.

Running back from mid-off, Tahlia McGrath spilled the third of those chances from Rodrigues in the 44th over, while Annabel Sutherland sent down two wides in a wayward 48th over which cost 15 runs.

It was left to Amanjot Kaur to reap the rewards of Rodrigues' staying power, striking the winning runs with nine balls to spare.

The historic run-chase - the highest in women's ODI cricket - had hung in the balance after Harmanpreet Kaur miscued a pull to midwicket in the 36th over, out for 89 with 113 runs still needed from 88 balls.

Deepti Sharma was run out after hesitating over a quick single, while Richa Ghosh smashed two sixes but sent up a catch to short third with the equation down to 29 off four overs.