Defending champions Australia will take on a hungry India team for a spot in the ICC Women’s World Cup Final.
All eyes will be on Derbyshire this Thursday with six-time World Cup winners Australia taking on India for a spot in the Women’s World Cup Final. India will be looking to make history when they take on their illustrious opponents at the County Ground.
Australia vs India | Thursday 20 July | County Ground Derby | 10:30
To Win Match
Australia 26/100 | Draw 35/1 | India 28/10
Australia
Australia will be looking forward to defending their ICC Women’s World Cup title but they’ll have to topple India in the second semi-final if they are to be in with a chance of making it four World Cup titles.
Australia have had an incredible run this year, showing class both at the crease and with the seam. Meg Lanning has led her team to an almost flawless record thus far, and has led by example with top scores of 152* and 76* against Sri Lanka and India respectively.
The skipper has been well supported by 26-year-old all-rounder Ellyse Perry who has scored 366 runs and taken nine wickets in her seven matches.
The two aforementioned players might be in sensational form but the entire Australian team is filled with players willing to stick their hands up and perform to their maximum potential.
Australia’s Road to the Semi’s
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Result
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Against
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Result
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Won
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West Indies
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By 8 wickets
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Won
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Sri Lanka
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By 8 Wickets
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Won
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N Zealand
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By 5 Wickets
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Won
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Pakistan
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By 159 runs
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Lost
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England
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By 3 runs
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Won
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India
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By 8 Wickets
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Won
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South Africa
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By 59 runs
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Highest Individual Stats Per Match
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Against
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Best Bowling
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Best Batting
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West Indies
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Ellyse Perry 3/47
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Nicole Bolton 107*
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Sri Lanka
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Nicole Bolton 2/18
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Meg Lanning 152*
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N Zealand
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Jess Jonassen 3/33
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Ellyse Perry 71
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Pakistan
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Kristen Beams 3/23
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Ellyse Perry 66
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England
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Kristen Beams 2/44
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Ellyse Perry 70
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India
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Ellyse Perry 2/37
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Meg Lanning 76*
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South Africa
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Jess Jonassen 2/40
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Nicole Bolton 79
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India
India will tackle the defending champions tomorrow in what’s set to be a nail biter of a match. The Indians will want to give themselves a chance of winning their maiden World Cup but face a real test of their title credentials in the form of this all-conquering Australian side. Ironically enough, the two sides met in the 2005 Final which saw Australia win by 98 runs.
Mithali Raj’s team are brimming with talent with the likes of youngster Smriti Madhana (21) who scored an astonishing 90 and 106* in the opening two matches. Her form has dropped off recently but hopefully playing in a match of this magnitude will revive her.
India’s Road to the Semi’s
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Result
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Against
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Result
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Won
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England
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By 35 runs
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Won
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West Indies
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By 7 Wickets
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Won
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Pakistan
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By 95 runs
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Won
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Sri Lanka
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By 16 runs
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Lost
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South Africa
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By 115 runs
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Lost
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Australia
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By 8 Wickets
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Won
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N Zealand
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By 186 runs
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Highest Individual Stats Per Match
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Against
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Best Bowling
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Best Batting
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England
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Deepti Sharma 3/47
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Sriti Mandhana 90
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West Indies
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Poonam Yadav 2/19
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Sriti Mandhana 106*
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Pakistan
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Ekta Bisht 5/18
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Punam Raut 47
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Sri Lanka
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Poonam Yadav 2/23
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Deepti Sharma 78
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South Africa
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Shikha Pandey 3/40
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Deepti Sharma 60
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Australia
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Poonam Yadav 1/46
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Punam Raut 106
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N Zealand
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Rajweshari Gayakwad 5/15
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Mithali Raj 109.
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Verdict: Australia 17/20
Australia’s form has been unmatched through the tournament, and the six-time title holders and current defending champs shouldn’t have a problem making it to the final.
