INDIA STUN AUSSIES

HARMANPREET KAUR’S stunning 171 not out helped India to a 36-run victory over tournament favourites Australia and set up a Women’s World Cup final against England at Lord’s on Sunday. Kaur, 28, smashed 20 fours and six sixes en route to the highest ODI score by an India player, male or female, in a World Cup knockout match. Kaur’s innings came off 115 balls and helped India post 281 for four off a rainreduced 42 overs. Australia were all out for 245, despite Alex Blackwell’s 90.