Cricket co-hosts with Sri Lanka for the ODI Women’s World Cup, India only qualified for the knockout stage in the last of four spots after three wins and three defeats in the group phase. However, when the lights were brightest, they delivered. In their semi-final against the No.1 team from the group stage, Australia, India recorded the highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history, surpassing Australia’s target of 338 with nine balls to spare. In the final, it was their bowlers who delivered victory, skittling South Africa to win by 52 runs and claim their first World Cup title.
