Mumbai July 21 (IANS) A string of celebrities from Bollywood and sports like Amitabh Bachchan Sachin Tendulkar Shah Rukh Khan and Virat Kohli have lauded India s win against Australia in the second semi-finals of Women s World Cup.
All-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur s scintillating 115-ball unbeaten 171 helped India thrash Australia by 36 runs in the second semi-final here and set their date with hosts England in Sunday s Women s World Cup final at The Lord s in London.
Electing to bat after winning the toss in a rain-shortened 42-overs-a-side semi-final at the County Ground here Kaur hammered her third One-day International ton laced with 20 fours and seven massive sixes to set a daunting 282-run target.
In reply the Southern Stars could only muster 245 against some disciplined bowling effort from the Indians.
This will be India s second World Cup final having reached the summit clash in 2005 where they lost to Australia at Centurion.
Here s what the celebrities had to say:
Amitabh Bachchan: Congratulations! Indian Women s Cricket team beat the Aussies to enter the final in World Cup. All the best.
Shah Rukh Khan: Wow Harmanpreet. Go India win this one!
Sachin Tendulkar: Brilliant finish by the Women In Blue! The photograph says it all! Here we come Lord s! My best wishes for the final against England.
Virat Kohli: What an innings by Harmanpreet and a brilliant effort by the bowlers also so far...
Anil Kapoor: Keeping a tracking on the ICC World Cup. India vs Australia game amidst promotions. Come on Women In Blue. Well done Harmanpreet Kaur.
Sonu Sood: Proud of our Moga girl Harmanpreet. Keep shining always. You are here to rule.
Gautam Rode: Well played girls. Proud of our Indian women s cricket team. Great victory. Now India are through to the finals at Lords.
--IANS
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