India, Oct. 30 -- Jemimah Rodrigues could not stop crying, captain Harmanpreet Kaur was in tears, it was an emotional overflow as India pulled off the highest-ever run chase in cricket World Cup history to march into the Women's World Cup final. The hosts knocked out seven-time champion Australia by chasing down 339 runs with five wickets in hand at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. As soon as Amanjot Kaur hit the winning runs in the third ball of the 49th over, Jemimah ran towards her and pounced on her. The entire Indian dugout charged into the ground. It was Smriti Mandhana who eventually won the race, reaching her best mate, Jemimah.

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