A century by Jemima Rodrigues has kept India's hopes alive as they chase a mammoth 339 in the semifinal of the Women's World Cup against Australia in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.

Jemima and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur added 167 runs for the third wicket before the latter was caught by Ash Gardner at mid-wicket off Annabel Sutherland for 89 off 88 balls. That left India at 226/3 in the 36th over, with 113 still needed.

Deepti Sharma arrived at the crease and played a brisk cameo of 24 off 17 balls before being run out in a mix-up with Jemima who went on to complete her ton off 115 balls.

Richa Ghosh kept the scoreboard ticking by hammering 26 off 16 balls but fell with 29 more runs needed off 24 balls as the match headed for a tense finish.

Earlier, India had lost both openers within the first

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