Australia Women vs India Women, 2nd Semi-Final - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Build up:

After 29 matches in the ICC Women's World Cup 2017, it's now down to three teams with one of them already having qualified for the final. As to who will face England this weekend, it will be decided when six-time champions and current holders of the trophy - Australia - take on an Indian side that has blown hot and cold during the tournament.

While Australia have been clinical throughout the tournament, overcoming oppositions with minimum fuss to finish the league stage with a solitary loss, India have experienced moments of brilliance and mediocrity in equal measure. Whether Mithali Raj's team can show enough application and discipline against a well-oiled, professional unit headed by Meg Lanning, would determine if India feature in their second World Cup final or if Australia continue their love affair with summit clashes for the ninth time in 11 editions.

Although Australia might appear favourites going into this game, the fact that India are playing their fifth game at the County Ground in Derby - where they are yet to suffer a loss - would even things out. The slow turners that have been on offer at the home of Derbyshire CCC, have been much to India's liking as they have registered four out of their five league stage wins at this venue. That 65% of the 49 wickets picked up by the Indian bowlers and eight of the 12 fifty-plus scores by their batters have come at this venue proves familiarity breeds success for the sub-continent team.

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