Phoebe Litchfield Breaks World Record With Century In Women's World Cup Semi-Final vs India
A historic century from opener Phoebe Litchfield took Australia to a massive 338 in 49.5 overs during their ICC Women's World Cup semifinal clash against India on Thursday.
- Phoebe Litchfield's century took Australia to 338 all out in the ICC Women's World Cup semifinal versus India
- Litchfield, aged 22 years and 195 days, is the youngest to score a century in Women's World Cup knockout stage
- She is the second-youngest Australian to score a century in the Women's World Cup
Australian opener Phoebe Litchfield made history for her team during the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal against India, becoming the youngest player to hit a century in a Women's World Cup knockout match and the second-youngest centurion for Australia in the tournament's history. After Australia elected to bat first at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, Litchfield, along with an experienced Ellyse Perry, helped the Aussies overcome the early loss of captain Alyssa Healy, smashing 119 in 93 balls, with 17 fours and three sixes. Her runs came at a strike rate of 127.95.
Youngest Player To Score A Century In A Women's World Cup Knockout Match
Phoebe Litchfield - 119 - 22 Years, 195 Days (Australia vs India, 2025)
Laura Wolvaardt - 169 - 26 Years, 186 Days (South Africa vs England, 2025)
Harmanpreet Kaur - 171 - 28 Years, 135 Days (India vs Australia, 2017)
This is the second-highest score in a Women's World Cup knockout match, next to Australia's 356/5 against England in the 2022 edition final.
Litchfield continued her golden run against India, having scored 627 runs against them in nine innings at an average of 69.66, with two centuries and four fifties and a best score of 119. She has never been dismissed for below 25 by India in women's ODIs.
She has joined the company of skipper Healy (170 against England in the 2022 WC final and 129 against WI in the 2022 semifinal) and Karen Rolton (107* against India in the 2005 edition final) as the third Aussie to score a century in a 50-over World Cup knockout match.
At the age of 22 years and 195 days, she is the second-youngest Aussie to have a century in women's WC.
Coming to the match, Australia is well past the 220-run mark and three wickets down and will be aiming for a 300-plus score.
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