A powerhouse performance from Australia crushed India’s dreams of a maiden Women’s T20 World Cup title, securing a clinical six-wicket victory at Lord’s to knock their rivals out of the tournament. Needing a win to progress following South Africa’s earlier triumph, India posted a competitive 170 for four on the back of captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s explosive 56 off 27 balls. However, despite an early breakthrough by the Indian bowlers, a masterful 100-run partnership between Player of the Match Ellyse Perry (56) and an unbeaten Ashleigh Gardner (53) guided an undefeated Australia home with an over to spare, booking their spot in the semi-finals alongside South Africa while handing India their second consecutive group-stage exit.