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After confirming their passage to the Semi Finals with a game to spare, India and England will resume battle after a few recent matches against each other.

However, instead of the focus being on the players on show, it is on the Sydney weather. The forecast doesn’t look too promising, with showers predicted throughout the day, particularly in the afternoon.

So, England will be hoping that there will be enough of a break in the rain to allow for at least a 10-over game (the minimum needed in an ICC tournament). India will qualify should there be a no result, courtesy of finishing top of Group A, after having won each of their four games.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

• Danni Wyatt has had an under-par tour of Australia (Tri-Series and World Cup): 93 runs in eight innings (avg. 11.63).
• But, she is the leading run-scorer in IND-ENG T20Is among active players (333, avg. 30.27).
• Smriti Mandhana is next with 317. Unlike Wyatt, Mandhana has enjoyed a solid tour of Australia to date: 254 runs, avg. 31.75. However, her three scores in WT20 read: 10, 11 and 17.
• Natalie Sciver topped the group stage with 202 runs at 67.33. She crossed 50 three times in four innings. Heather Knight finished second with 193 at 64.33.
• However, the player who has arguably had the biggest impact is Shafali Verma. India’s swashbuckling 16-year old has been superb in this tournament, striking at 161.00 (161 runs, avg. 40.25).
• Jemimah Rodrigues has passed 20 in five of her past nine T20I knocks. However, she hasn’t crossed 35 – can she step up in this match?
• Tammy Beaumont went back to opener last game, and she could remain there. She has 208 runs vs India.
• Poonam Yadav took the most wickets in the group stage (9). Sophie Ecclestone and Anya Shrubsole were next best with eight.
• Katherine Brunt has the most wickets in ENG-IND matches with 19. Shrubsole is next with 11, followed by Deepti Sharma with nine.
• Radha Yadav is coming off a Player of the Match performance vs Sri Lanka (4/23).
• Sarah Glenn’s last two games: 3/15 and 2/16.
• Rajeshwari Gayakwad has taken at least one wicket in each of her last nine T20Is.

Stats and Facts

• England have won 15 out of 20 meetings against India.
• England have won all four meetings against India in T20 World Cups.
• India and England played each other twice in the recent Tri-Series, with both teams winning a game each.
• India will progress through to the Final should this match be washed out.

Possible Playing 11

Harmanpreet Kaur has been struggling in recent times. Can she fire in this big game?

India: 1. Shafali Verma, 2. Smriti Mandhana, 3. Jemimah Rodrigues, 4. Harmanpreet Kaur (c), 5. Deepti Sharma, 6. Veda Krishnamurthy, 7. Shikha Pandey, 8. Taniya Bhatia (wk), 9. Radha Yadav, 10. Poonam Yadav, 11. Rajeshwari Gayakwad

England sent Amy Jones down the order in the last game. She played well, scoring 23* off 13 balls, so they could persist with Beaumont at the top.

England: 1. Danni Wyatt, 2. Tammy Beaumont, 3. Natalie Sciver, 4. Heather Knight (c), 5. Fran Wilson, 6. Amy Jones (wk), 7. Katherine Brunt, 8. Sophie Ecclestone, 9. Anya Shrubsole, 10. Mady Villiers, 11. Sarah Glenn

SCG Pitch Report and Conditions

With the square being under cover with rain around, both the pacers and spinners could have a say at the SCG.

The weather in Sydney does not look good on Thursday. 15-25mm is forecast to fall throughout the day, which puts this game under threat.

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Match Prediction

What a disappointment it would be if this game was abandoned due to rain.

It has the makings for a fine clash, with England (strong record vs India) and India (in fine form) both a good chance of winning. Should the weather allow for it, India might sneak a victory due to the Shafali Verma factor.