AUS-W vs IND-W Match 30 Results

5:17 PM IST The victorious skipper of Australia Women - Sophie Molineux says there was momentum at both ends during the first innings. She notes that her bowlers used the short boundary down the slope and the wind to their advantage, and credits them for applying good cricketing awareness throughout the game. She adds that the team stayed committed to the contest regardless of how the Powerplay unfolded. Molineux also mentions that Ellyse Perry felt 170 was a chaseable target, and backed that belief with her performance, going out confidently to pursue the total alongside Ashleigh Gardner.

5:16 PM IST It's semifinal time!  The Group Stage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup comes to a thrilling conclusion, with Australia Women maintaining their unbeaten run and knocking India Women out of the tournament. Now, the focus shifts to the knockout stage, where every game is do or die. Australia Women will be back in action in the first semifinal against West Indies on Tuesday, 30th June, at 1.30 pm GMT. The second semifinal sees hosts England Women take on South Africa Women on Thursday, 2nd July, at 5.30 pm GMT. Both matches will be played at the iconic The Oval in London, and you can join us early for all the build-up and live coverage. Until then, it's goodbye and take care!

5:05 PM IST The captain for India Women - Harmanpreet Kaur feels India Women posted a competitive total, although she believes they are a little short while batting before the strong finish in the final overs lifted the score. She says they were looking for runs, but just could not get it. Reflecting on the tournament, Harmanpreet admits India did not perform well enough against the stronger teams and believes the side have to produce its best cricket in such matches. She also feels dropped catches prove costly and says the team did not play to its usual standards. Looking ahead, she believes the group needs to reflect deeply and rethink several aspects to improve going forward.

5:00 PM IST PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Ellyse Perry wins the award for her excellent knock of 56 off 38 balls. She calls it a wonderful day for the team, highlighting the incredible atmosphere and the significance of the occasion. She notes their strong history of contests against India and expressed satisfaction at getting over the line. Perry emphasized the importance of building a solid partnership through the middle overs to set up a strong finish. She praises Ash Gardner for her outstanding performance and credits her crucial contribution with the bat. She also reflects positively on the tournament overall, appreciating the support from crowds at all venues. Looking ahead, she says her focus is now on the semifinals, intending to help her side go all the way.

4:59 PM IST Time to hear from the two captains now...

4:59 PM IST Costly middle overs prove decisive - India Women made the perfect start as Renuka Singh struck in the opening over and the bowlers backed it up with disciplined lines, building pressure through plenty of dot balls. However, Australia Women collected 24 runs in the final two overs of the Powerplay to wrest back some momentum. Sree Charani then turned the game with two quick wickets, leaving Australia needing 99 from the last 10 overs. But a 17-run over from Radha Yadav before the drinks break, followed by a 16-run over from Charani after it, swung the momentum completely. From there, Australia never looked back, while a few sloppy moments in the field only added to India's woes as the chase was completed with an over to spare.