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Litchfield storm hits India; Australia opener records fastest ton in Women's WC knockouts

Debashis Sarangi

Phoebe Litchfield in action [Source: AFP]Phoebe Litchfield in action [Source: AFP]

Phoebe Litchfield had a dream outing in Australia Women's World Cup semifinal encounter against India. Opening the batting alongside Alyssa Healy, Phoebe Litchfield smashed a scintillating century, helping Australia Women claim the driving seat in the first innings. 

Litchfield torments Indian bowling with flamboyant hundred

After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Australia Women had a shaky start, losing captain Alyssa Healy cheaply. Alyssa Healy's return to the World Cup witnessed a disappointing end, as Kranti Goud castled her to draw the first blood for the home team. 

However, the visitors soon regained momentum, courtesy of a counterattacking partnership between Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry. The duo smashed the Indian bowlers to all parts of the ground, ensuring Australia didm't lose the plot despite Healy's early dismissal. She brought up her ton in just 77 balls, registering the fastest-ever century in Women's World Cup knockouts. 

Fastest centuries in Women's World Cup knockouts

  • Phoebe Litchfield - 77 balls, today
  • Harmanpreet Kaur - 90 balls vs Australia, 2017
  • Nat Sciver-Brunt - 90 balls vs Australia, 2022
  • Alyssa Healy - 91 balls vs West Indies, 2022

As mentioned above, Phoebe Litchfield currently holds the first position following her 77-ball ton against India. Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt are jointly placed second with 90-ball centuries, while Alyssa Healy's 91-ball hundred against West Indies Women keeps her at third position. 

Riding on Phoebe Litchfield's clinical century, Australia are racing towards a mammoth total in the Women's World Cup semifinal. The elegant left-handed batter departed for 119 runs off just 93 balls, registering the highest individual score for Australia against India in Women's World Cup knockouts. As of writing, the Aussies were 207 for two, with Perry and Beth Mooney batting on 56* and 16*, respectively.