Navi Mumbai, Oct. 30 -- Phoebe Litchfield etched her name in World Cup history, becoming the youngest player ever to score a century in a Women's World Cup knockout at just 22 years and 195 days, as Australia Women piled up 338 against India in the semifinal at the DY Patil Stadium here today.
Litchfield's unbeaten 101 was a blend of timing, maturity, and flair - the hallmark of a batswoman coming of age on the grandest stage. She brought up her maiden World Cup ton by stepping down the track to Shree Charani and lofting over mid-off for four, before being embraced by Ellyse Perry as the Australian dugout rose to applaud.
The left-hander joined an elite list of Australian greats with World Cup knockout hundreds - Karen Rolton (107* in 200...