Summary

  • India win by five wickets - chasing down world record 339 - report

  • Rodrigues hits sublime 127 off 134 balls

  • Australia miss numerous chances in field

  • Harmanpreet (89) and Rodrigues put on 167 for third wicket

  • Australia post 338 despite losing flurry of late wickets

  • Litchfield (119) makes brilliant century from 77 balls

  • Perry (77) and Gardner (63) also hit half-centuries

  • India will play South Africa in Sunday's final

Live Reporting

by Elizabeth Botcherby, Mike Peter, Sam Drury & Maisie Gallen

  1. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on Test Match Special

    A well-executed slower delivery and Richa Ghosh lost her grip on the bat. Australia always find a way to come back but India are still in the driving seat.

  2. Nikesh Rughani
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Richa Ghosh of IndiaGetty Images

    Another twist in the tale here.

  3. wicket

    WICKET

    Ghosh c Garth b Sutherland 26 (Ind 310-5)

    'Another twist in the tale' as Garth takes catch at short third man to dismiss Ghosh

    Richa Ghosh flays a chance to Kim Garth at backward point and she hangs onto the catch. She departs for 29 (24).

    India had taken five singles off the over.

    They need 29 runs off 24 balls.

  4. Ind 310-4

    A push out into the covers this time from Jemimah Rodrigues.

    Back comes Richa Ghosh.

  5. Ind 309-4

    Jemimah Rodrigues is breathing deeply at the non-striker's end.

    Richa Ghosh takes a single.

  6. Ind 308-4

    Jemimah Rodrigues clips into the leg side.

    One more single on the board.

  7. Ind 307-4

    Another single.

  8. Ind 306-4

    Richa Ghosh of IndiaGetty Images

    Jemimah Rodrigues takes a sensible single. Richa Ghosh is back on strike.

  9. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on Test Match Special

    What a game we have witnessed so far. This is a huge moment for India cricket and if they can get over the line, they can make history.

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    Poor fielding has cost Australia, dropped too many and a terrible extras count have changed the game to India’s favour. Pressure and expectations showing.

    Ade, Colchester

  11. Ind 305-4

    Need 34 runs from 30 balls

    India need 34 runs from 30 balls. Australia need wickets and dot balls.

    Alyssa Healy is chatting with all of her senior players.

    Can India complete a record chase in a women's ODI?

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    India definitely have the upper hand in this match but it all comes down to composure, patience, courage and playing non-risky shots. This is what will be required to beat the current champions.

    Anon

  13. Ind 303-4

    Ash Gardner bowls a wide. It's followed by a four from Richa Ghosh, who has 23 off 12.

    It's 36 off 32 for India.

  14. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on Test Match Special

    This is where you need the power of Richa Ghosh. She is going to hit those scouring sixes.

    Extraordinary cricket from India at the moment.

  15. 6 runs

    Ind 298-4

    'Straight into the crowd' - Ghosh smashes six over mid-wicket

    Richa. Ghosh.

    What a shot. To quote A League of Their Own (a great film, if you haven't seen it), she hit the cream cheese off that. Over mid-wicket. Six.

  16. Nikesh Rughani
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    There is not much chat between the Australia players out there. There is no spring in their step anymore.

  17. Ind 291-4

    Need 48 runs from 36 balls

    India's Jemimah RodriguesGetty Images

    India need eight runs an over.

  18. Ind 289-4

    And of course, a boundary quickly follows the dropped catch. It's a streaky edge from Richa Ghosh but India do not care.

  19. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on Test Match Special

    Pressure can do funny things to the best team in the world. That catch was the easiest in the world.

    Jemimah Rodrigues is riding her luck tonight.

  20. Nikesh Rughani
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Tahlia McGrath of AustraliaGetty Images

    Tahlia McGrath had herself pretty well set. It is never easy running backwards but it went straight through her hands.