London: Sparkling clouds in the sky. The last match of the group league in the Women’s World Cup started around 1:30 PM local time. This match was also a life-death match for India. And one of India’s best batsman Virat was present at the stadium to watch that match Kohli. Ravi Shastri, the former coach of the Indian cricket team, was watching this match sitting next to them. Apart from this, Shikhar Dhawan was also present at the stadium. But with 6 balls left in front of them, the Australian women’s team defeated India by 6 wickets.

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Batting first, India’s Pramila Bahini scored 170 runs losing 4 wickets. However, India did not start very well. Opening batsman Smriti Mandhana batted slowly despite not falling a wicket. He scored 38 runs off 37 balls. However, Shefali Verma, who was with him, scored a little faster. This Indian batsman scored 34 runs off 26 balls. When they got out Jemaima Rodriguez and Harmanpreet Kaur entered the field.

The third wicket partnership of Jemaima and Harmanpreet increased the run rate a bit. Later, when Jemima Rodriguez was dismissed, Harmanpreet Kaur took the innings single-handedly. Harmanpreet scored a mercurial 56 off 27 balls. Sophie Molyneux hit 3 consecutive 6 in the last over.

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In response, Sophie Molyneux’s girls picked up that run in 19 overs. However, Australia lost 3 wickets in 9 overs. Then Ellis Perry and Ash Gardner’s 100-run partnership gradually took the match out of India’s hands. Sri Charni then tried to bring India back into the match by dismissing Ellis Perry. However, that effort was not fruitful. Australia won this match by 6 wickets. Ellis Perry was the player of the match. Although he could not do much with the ball, he scored 56 runs with the bat.

India had to win this match to go to the semi-finals. But as India lost, Australia and South Africa went to the semi-finals from this group. Australia and West Indies will play in the first semi-final on June 30. On the other hand, South Africa will face England on July 2 in the second semi-final. And the final will be Sunday July 5.