By Admin 
Australia has defeated India by 6 wickets. With this defeat, Team India is out of the World Cup. India’s dream of becoming champion once again remained unfulfilled. It was very important for India to win this match to reach the semi-finals. Australia and South Africa have qualified for the semi-finals from Group A.
In this match played at the historic ground of Lord’s, captain Harmanpreet Kaur somehow took India’s score to 170 by playing a fighting inning of 56 runs. In response, Australia achieved the target with 6 balls remaining. For Australia, Ellyse Perry (56 runs) and Ashley Gardner played match-winning innings of 53 runs.
The 100-run partnership of Ellyse Perry and Ashley Gardner proved costly for the Indian team. At one time, India had reduced Australia’s 3 wickets to 68 runs, but after that the 100-run partnership of Perry and Gardner helped push the Indian team away from victory.
17 year title drought continues
Women’s T20 World Cup was played for the first time in the year 2009. 17 years and 10 editions have been played, but India has not yet become world champion. Team India has played the final only once. In the final of the 2020 World Cup, Australia defeated India by 85 runs. At the same time, the Australian team has come one step closer to its 7th title.
Australia has maintained its 100 percent record of reaching the semi-finals. Australia has reached at least the semi-finals in the T20 World Cup every time since 2009. Australia has played the finals 7 times and has captured the trophy 6 times.
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