Smriti Mandhana displayed disappointment after her dismissal against Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-final held at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. In pursuit of a challenging target of 339 runs, Mandhana managed to score 24 runs off 24 deliveries, which included two boundaries and a six, before Kim Garth sent her back to the pavilion.
During the last over of the powerplay, Garth delivered a ball down the leg side that was initially deemed a wide by the on-field umpire. However, Alyssa Healy from Australia suspected that Mandhana had made contact with the ball and opted for a Decision Review System (DRS) referral. Despite Mandhana’s seemingly unaffected demeanor, the replay footage indicated otherwise.
Upon review, a faint edge was detected, with the Snickometer showing a spike as the ball brushed the bat. This led to the on-field umpire overturning the initial decision, resulting in Mandhana being declared out. The Australian team celebrated as the big screen displayed “OUT,” while Mandhana expressed her disappointment before leaving the field.
Despite her underwhelming performance in the semi-final, Mandhana has been a standout performer for India throughout the tournament. Currently, she holds the second position as the highest run-scorer in the Women’s World Cup 2025, having accumulated 389 runs from eight matches at an average of 55.57 and a strike rate of 102.36.
In a previous match against Australia in Vizag, Mandhana scored 80 runs and shared a century partnership with Pratika Rawal, who unfortunately had to withdraw from the tournament due to an injury sustained against Bangladesh. During that game, Mandhana also achieved the milestone of becoming the fastest batter to reach 5,000 runs in Women’s ODIs.
Furthermore, Mandhana achieved her 14th ODI century against New Zealand in Navi Mumbai during the tournament, edging closer to the record of 15 centuries held by former Australian captain Meg Lanning in Women’s ODIs.