India, Oct. 30 -- It needed a record chase - not just in any match but in a World Cup semi-final at home. And not just against any team but against the most decorated team in the history of cricket.

This was potentially the stuff of nightmares for India. But in a stunning, riveting and barely believable performance, Harmnapreet Kaur's team kept the dream alive, acing a chase of 339 against Australia with JemimFseriesah Rodrigues and skipper Harmanpreet producing innings of their lives to power India into the final of the ICC ODI Women's World Cup.

Playing in front of her home crowd, Rodrigues was the unlikely star with an unbeaten 127 off 134 balls with 14 fours, while Harmanpreet produced a vintage knock of 89 (88 balls, 10 fours, 2 si...