OCTOBER 20, 2025
Jemimah Rodrigues created history during India’s ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 semi-final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday (October 30) as a stunning century from her powered India to a memorable victory over Australia to reach the final, where hte Women in Blue will face South Africa on Sunday (November 2).
Rodrigues was promoted to number three as India made three changes and dropped Harleen Deol from the playing XI. The 25-year-old made a knock of 127 runs in 134 balls.
Jemimah Rodrigues Creates History
Jemimah etched her name in the history books by becoming only the second player in history to score a century in the knockout match of a Women’s World Cup since the tournament’s inception in 1973. The only instance of the same was Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 148 against Australia in England’s 2022 World Cup final defeat.
Jemimah’s knock is the first instance of a century in a successful run chase in the knockout match of the biggest competition in the world.
Overall, the Indian star is the second-youngest player to score a knockout century in the tournament’s history, only behind Phoebe Litchfield earlier in the day.
All Knockout Centuries In Women’s ODI World Cup History
| Player | Opponent | Runs | Year | Innnings | Result |
| Karen Rolton | India | 107 | 2005 | 1 | Won |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | Australia | 171 | 2017 | 1 | Won |
| Alyssa Healy | West Indies | 129 | 2022 | 1 | Won |
| Danni Wyatt | South Africa | 129 | 2022 | 1 | Won |
| Alyssa Healy | England | 170 | 2022 | 1 | Won |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | Australia | 148 | 2022 | 2 | Loss |
| Laura Woolvardt | England | 169 | 2025 | 1 | Won |
| Phoebe Litchfield | India | 119 | 2025 | 1 | Loss |
| Jemimah Rodriguez | Australia | 127 | 2025 | 2 | Won |
Jemimah is also the first player to score a century against Australia in a successful run-chase in a World Cup game. Overall, she is the fourth player to score a ton over the seven-time champions in the tournament while chasing.
Jemimah’s knock is also the highest by a player in a successful run-chase against Australia in a women’s ODI, going past Suzie Bates’ record of 122 set in 2012 at Sydney.
Courtesy/Source: Times Now
