England play South Africa within the second semi-final on Friday

Australia and England had been unbeaten within the group levels and prevailed with attacking cricket when their superiority was challenged.

“They attack a lot,” stated 19-year-old India wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh.

“So, whatever happens to them, even if the batter is out, they don’t stop attacking. We also have good batting depth, so will be playing an attacking game.”

The odds, nevertheless, are in opposition to India.

Defending champions Australia have gained 9 of the pair’s final 10 conferences with the opposite recreation ending in a tie.

When they met within the 2020 ultimate in Melbourne, Australia cantered to an 85-run win after bowling out India for simply 99.

However, skipper Meg Lanning stated Wednesday that there shall be no complacency in her staff.

“I think that India have shown that they’re not relying on one or two players. They’ve got some great depth as well,” she stated.

“We both start at the same level tomorrow. It doesn’t matter what’s happened previously in this tournament or previous games. It’s about what happens on the park tomorrow. And yeah, we feel like if we play our best cricket, that will give us a really good chance to win.”

Australia are anticipated to triumph and are largely impervious to the pressures that Kaur spoke about as winners of 5 out of seven T20 World Cups and 7 50-over World Cups.

Australia shall be showing at Newlands for the primary time within the match after enjoying their group matches in Paarl and Gqeberha.

If something the additional bounce and tempo at Newlands ought to swimsuit their stroke-playing batters in addition to thrilling quick bowler Darcie Brown and leg-spinner Georgia Wareham.

They have a bowling assault which has but to concede greater than the 124 runs scored by South Africa.

India have a robust batting line-up through which Jemima Rodrigues, Smriti Mandhana and hard-hitting Ghosh have been within the runs.

Captain Kaur is a confirmed performer and Shafali Verma is a gap batter who can set a match-winning tempo.

“Smriti and Verma are key players for them who we’ve spoken about a little bit, but can take the game away from you very quickly,” added Lanning.

“We’ve planned and we’ll certainly be trying to take early wickets because we know in T20 cricket that can make a massive difference.”

India’s bowling is constructed across the swing of Renuka Thakur and an assortment of gradual bowlers through which Deepti Sharma is the principle risk.

Australia shall be at full power with vice-captain Alyssa Healy match once more after sitting out the six-wicket victory over South Africa with a quad harm.

Like Australia, England performed their early matches away from Newlands however had been completely dominant in opposition to Pakistan of their first look on the iconic match headquarters on Tuesday.

Wicketkeeper Amy Jones, an efficient hard-hitting “finisher” within the closing overs, stated the staff was dedicated to attacking cricket.

“When you know you’ve got the backing of everyone in your team to stick to your strengths and play the most positive cricket we can it definitely simplifies it,” she stated.

South Africa gained solely two of their 4 pool video games and certified on web run-rate on the power of a single spectacular bowling efficiency, once they dismissed New Zealand for 67.

Opening batter Laura Wolvaardt, who made 66 not out in opposition to Bangladesh on Tuesday, admitted South Africa had “a mental lapse” and performed their worst match of the match once they had been crushed by England within the semi-finals of the 50-over World Cup in New Zealand final 12 months.

“We just need to have a lot of discussions about how to stay mentally strong. I think we have the talent and skill,” stated Wolvaardt.