Australia Stuns India in Women's T20 World Cup Thriller

Australia defeated India in the Women's T20 World Cup, with Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner shining in their six-wicket victory. The Australian team maintained a flawless record in the group stage and advanced to the semi-finals, ending India's hopes of a maiden T20 World Cup title.

In a gripping encounter at Lord's, Australia knocked India out of the Women's T20 World Cup on Sunday. Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner's remarkable half-centuries assured Australia a six-wicket victory, as they chased down India's target of 171 with one over to spare.

India needed a victory to progress, especially after South Africa's win over Bangladesh improved their own qualification hopes. Australia overcame an early scare when Georgia Voll fell, but Perry and Gardner built a robust fourth-wicket partnership to stabilize the innings.

Perry’s 56 and Gardner’s unbeaten 53 were pivotal in securing the win. India had scored 170, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur making an explosive 56, but it wasn’t enough. Australia, set to face West Indies in the semi-finals, sustained their impeccable group-stage performance.