ENG off to slow start against BAN
Heather Knight and Co have lost four top-order wickets with a little over 100 on the board after opting to bat against Bangladesh in their final league game of the tournament at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Jahanara Alam and Salma Khatun struck early for the Bangladeshis before a solid third-wicket stand between Tammy Beaumont and Nat Sciver rescued the defending champions.
Wondering how Team India can still make it to the semi-finals of the 2022 ICC Women’s World Cup?
Well the good news is that the Women in Blue are in contention for a place in the knockouts along with England and the West Indies, with Australia and South Africa having already confirmed their places.
We take a look at all the possible scenarios in this explainer
A washout against South Africa will see India through to the semis thanks to their superior Net Run Rate (+0.768) compared to that of Windies (-0.885). But the Indians will be hoping for a victory by a sizeable margin that helps them finish third ahead of England, which will then lead to a match-up with South Africa in the semis.
However, beating a side that won four games in a row including against top sides such as England and New Zealand is easier said than done.
Amit Banerjee previews the final league game of the 2022 ICC Women’s World Cup. Click here to read
Hello and welcome to the coverage of the Women’s World Cup match between India and South Africa in Christchurch. Match starts at 6.30 am IST with the toss taking place at 6 am. Follow this space for all the live scores and updates.