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Routes to the women’s T20 World Cup final

Australia’s players celebrate after winning against South Africa during the Twenty20 women’s World Cup semi-final cricket match between Australia and South Africa in Sydney on March 5, 2020. (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)

By: LakshmiPS

Routes to the final of the women’s Twenty20 World Cup between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday:

India

Group A

– bt Australia by 17 runs. India 132-4; Australia 115

– bt Bangladesh by 18 runs. India 142-6; Bangladesh 124-8

– bt New Zealand by 4 runs. India 133-8; New Zealand 130-6

– bt Sri Lanka by seven wickets. India 116-3; Sri Lanka 113-9

Semi-final

– v England. Match abandoned due to rain. India progressed as highest-placed team from group

Australia

Group A

– lost to India by 17 runs. Australia 115; India 132-4

– bt Sri Lanka by 5 wickets. Australia 123-5; Sri Lanka 122-6

– bt Bangladesh by 86 runs. Australia 189-1; Bangladesh 103-9

– bt New Zealand by 4 runs. Australia 155-5; New Zealand 151-7

Semi-final

– bt South Africa by 5 runs. Australia 135-5; South Africa 92-5 (revised DLS target)

(AFP)

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