'Historic!': Twitter reacts as India women's cricket team qualify for Commonwealth Games gold medal match

The Indian women’s team defeated hosts England by four runs to enter the final of the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. Opting to bat, Smriti Mandhana blasted 61 and Jemimah Rodrigues’ produced a useful 44 not out to power India to a healthy 164 for 5 in the semifinal. In reply, England managed 160 for six in their stipulated 20 overs with Natalie Sciver (41) and Danielle Wyatt (35) scoring the most runs for the hosts.

The Indian women’s team defeated hosts England by four runs to enter the final of the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday.

Opting to bat, Smriti Mandhana blasted 61 and Jemimah Rodrigues’ produced a useful 44 not out to power India to a healthy 164 for 5 in the semifinal. In reply, England managed 160 for six in their stipulated 20 overs with Natalie Sciver (41) and Danielle Wyatt (35) scoring the most runs for the hosts.

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Commonwealth Games: India schedule , Results , Medals tally

Brief Scores: India: 164 for 5 in 20 overs (Smriti Mandhana 61; Freya Kemp 2/22); England: 160 for 6 in 20 overs (Natalie Sciver 41; Sneh Rana 2/28).

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Either Gold or Silver for Women's #IndianCricketTeam
Always felt they were not comfortable playing under Tapsee Pannu.
Legend gets empty theatres & #TeamIndia possibly gets a full house for the finals.#indvseng #INDvENG #ENGvIND #CommonwealthGames #CommonweathGames2022 pic.twitter.com/HksKfv2jW4
— ENIGMA (@ssaannddeepp18) August 6, 2022

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#TeamIndia, led by @ImHarmanpreet, are through to the @birminghamcg22 cricket final!@BCCIWomen are assured of a silver, but we will be gunning for GOLD! 🇮🇳🏏🥇#EkIndiaTeamIndia | 📸 @ghosh_annesha | #B2022 pic.twitter.com/q5Atj1wtjl
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) August 6, 2022

A historic moment for Indian Women’s Cricket as #TeamIndia marches into the final of the Commonwealth Games beating hosts England in a thrilling semi-final. Well done, #TeamIndia! We are all very proud of you. Let’s aim for the gold! @BCCIwomen #CWC2022 #B2022 pic.twitter.com/nJhFI2dU2J
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) August 6, 2022

🇮🇳🏏 𝐇𝐔𝐌 𝐉𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐆𝐀𝐈! We defeat England in their backyard and will play for the 🥇 tomorrow!

🤩 What an iconic victory this was!

📸 Getty • #INDvENG #ENGvIND #B2022 #CWG2022 #TeamIndia #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/E7UUZ6qhy9
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) August 6, 2022

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The same feeling when India men beat England men in the 1983 World Cup semi-final.
Today three cheers to the Indian women!#INDvENG #IndvsEng #CommonwealthGames #commonwealthgames2022
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 6, 2022

Medal confirmation ➡️ Done ✅

Let’s go for the 🥇, girls 🇮🇳

📸: @BCCIWomen | #INDvENG #Birmingham2022 #CWG2022 pic.twitter.com/m8nXIbAPeJ
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) August 6, 2022

British ki hi banayi league main
British ke hi banaye game main
British ko hi harana 💥💥

Goosebumps, proud of you girls. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/jiRtyLfisN
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) August 6, 2022

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