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Australian batter Ashleigh Gardner played a powerful knock against India in the 2025 ICC Women's ODI World Cup semi-final at DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. Gardner slammed a 45-ball 63, bolstering the Aussies at the death. From 265/6, her knock propelled Australia past 330. Australia were earlier powered by Phoebe Litchfield (119) and Ellyse Perry (77) after they elected to bat first. Despite losing Alyssa Healy, Australia saw a 155-run stand between Litchfield and Perry. However, India made a comeback, reducing Australia from 180/1 to 265/6. Australia were earlier poised to score at least 370 runs. Gardner negated any fears of collapse, taking the Aussies past 330. Her blitz was laced with 4 fours and 4 sixes (SR: 140). She was eventually run out. According to ESPNcricinfo, Gardner raced to her eighth half-century in WODI cricket. She also has three tons. The Aussie batter has racked up 1,654 runs from 87 WODIs at an average of 33.08. She has a remarkable strike rate of 111.00. As mentioned, Gardner completed her third 50-plus score in the WODI World Cup. Two of those scores were converted into a hundred. Gardner has been on song in the ongoing Women's World Cup. Each of her three 50-plus scores has come in this edition. She has 328 runs from five innings at 82.00 in WODI WC 2025. Her strike rate reads 130.15.
