India, Oct. 31 -- India registered one of the memorable victories in the history of women's cricket when the eves defeated Australia by five wickets in the last four stages to reach the final of the World Cup on Thursday, banking on Jemimah Rodrigues' knock of 127 not out.

In a high-scoring encounter, Indian women chased down 338 runs set by Australia to reach 341 runs for the loss of five wickets, making fans feel cheerful.

Giving backup to Rodreigues, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored 89 runs with his willow.

The duo added 167 runs in their partnership that helped India cruise towards the victory mark.

The initial Indian innings faced jolts when Shafali Verma (10) and Smriti Mandhana (24) fell early, and at 59 for 2, the Women ...