Australia knock India out of Women's T20 World Cup after record chase

Australia knocked India out of the Women’s T20 World Cup after delivering the tournament’s highest successful run chase at Lord’s on Sunday. Chasing 171, Australia won by six wickets with an over to spare, completing a record pursuit powered by half-centuries from Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner. India had posted 170/4 after captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s late assault, a total that initially looked competitive on a pitch offering help to both batters and bowlers. India finished third in Group 1 with six points from five matches, while Australia and South Africa advanced to the semifinals with eight points each. Early momentum swung through Renuka Singh, who dismissed Georgia Voll for four, but Australia recovered and built steadily. India’s effort ended despite Shree Charani’s breakthrough and Deepti Sharma reaching her 356th international wicket.