Australia’s rising star Phoebe Litchfield etched her name into the record books during the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 semifinal against India, becoming the youngest player to score a century in a World Cup knockout match.
Record-Breaking Knock at DY Patil Stadium
At just 22 years and 195 days, Litchfield produced a sensational innings of 119 off 93 balls at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Her knock featured 17 fours and 3 sixes, striking at an impressive 127.95.
After Australia lost captain Alyssa Healy early, Litchfield joined forces with Ellyse Perry to rebuild the innings and put her team in a commanding position. Her aggressive strokeplay and composure under pressure defined one of the standout performances of the tournament.
Dominance Against India
The left-hander has developed a remarkable record against India in women’s ODIs. Across nine innings, she has scored 627 runs at an average of 69.66, including two centuries and four fifties. Incredibly, she has never been dismissed for under 25 runs against India — a testament to her consistency and temperament.
Joining an Elite Club
With this feat, Litchfield joins an elite group of Australian greats to have scored centuries in Women’s World Cup knockout matches — Alyssa Healy (170 vs England in the 2022 final and 129 vs West Indies in the 2022 semifinal) and Karen Rolton (107* vs India in the 2005 final).
She is now the second-youngest Australian to score a World Cup century, underlining her status as one of the brightest talents in women’s cricket.
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