Stunned captain Alyssa Healy says Australia let themselves down after their reign as one-day world champions was brought to a shuddering halt by hosts India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The world's most dominant side put together an imposing 338 in their semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday, with the odds heavily in favour of them winning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But fielding mistakes coupled with Jemimah Rodrigues's glorious unbeaten 127 saw India pull off a record chase to set up a final against South Africa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Just disappointed," said Healy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Ultimately we just weren't sharp enough in all three facets to give ourselves the opportunity to win that semi-final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Not taking anything away from the Indian performance, (but) there's an element of we let ourselves down."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It was seven-time champions Australia's first loss in the ODI World Cup since 2017, when India beat them in the semi-final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The defeat also revived bitter memories of being knocked out at the same stage of the Twenty20 World Cup last year as three-time defending champions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Wicketkeeper Healy, playing at her last ODI World Cup, admitted they failed to capitalise on their opportunities, with a key moment coming when she dropped Rodrigues on 82.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tahlia McGrath then repeated the blunder on 106.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It feels a little bit un-Australian to not be as clinical as we normally are, and knowing how well we played at this World Cup," said Healy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I think we're playing some unbelievable cricket, and that's why it doesn't quite feel right sitting here at the losing end, not getting to Sunday's fixture.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I simply say that because of the different contributions that we've had right throughout, it wasn't just one person making all the runs and taking all the wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I think the team contributed equally right throughout, which put us in a really nice place heading into this final series."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite the devastating loss that left a team that has long dominated women's cricket without a world title, all-rounder Ellyse Perry said she did not expect a major overhaul of the side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Some days you just don't quite play well enough... but at the end of the day, I think hopefully there's a lot of joy in our cricket," she told cricket.com.au.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"People enjoy watching us play and there's more opportunity ahead."
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