Phoebe Litchfield has entered the history books in Navi Mumbai, smashing a superb 101 vs India* in the 2025 Women’s World Cup semifinal. Aged 22 years and 195 days, she is now the youngest batter to score a century in a Women’s World Cup knockout match, and the second-youngest Australian to hit a ton in the tournament’s history.
Hundreds for AUS-W in ODI World Cup knockouts
| Runs | Player | Opponent | Venue | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | Alyssa Healy | vs ENG-W | Christchurch | 2022 Final |
| 129 | Alyssa Healy | vs WI-W | Wellington | 2022 SF |
| 107* | Karen Rolton | vs IND-W | Centurion | 2005 Final |
| 101* | Phoebe Litchfield | vs IND-W | Mumbai (DY Patil) | 2025 SF |
Litchfield brought up her maiden World Cup century with a charge down the pitch, lofting over mid-off to huge applause from the Australian camp. A warm embrace from Ellyse Perry followed as the dug-out rose to applaud the landmark innings.
A defining knock on the biggest stage — and potentially a match-winner for Australia.
