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India would need to put up at least 180 on board to challenge the depth of Australian batting line-up in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-final, feels star keeper-batter Richa Ghosh. Although India lost the five-match series 1-4 in December, the scoreline did not do justice to how hard the 'Women in Blue' pushed the world's top-ranked team across the five games. And once again Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. are aiming to do the same.
India will lock horns with the Southern Stars in the semi-final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday.Australia has been India's bogey team in recent years but Ghosh is confident that Meg Lanning's team is a beatable one. "Australia are beatable, in our last series we beat them and we have also done it before. They are a strong team but we can beat them," Ghosh said on the eve of their all-important semi-final at Newlands, Cape Town."We are trying to improve our mindset. Everyone has the game but the team that is mentally strong will win. We have been working on that," Ghosh added.
Having put up a patchy performance in the Women's T20 World Cup thus far, India will have to lift their game drastically against nemesis Australia in the first semifinal here on Thursday. India, who have been among the top teams over the last five years but unable to win a major trophy, have expectedly made the semifinals of another ICC event. However, they have been guilty of self-destructing in the past especially in a knock-out game against England or Australia.
India wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh on Tuesday jumped 16 places to move into the top 20 of the latest ICC Women's T20I rankings for the first time after some good scores in the ongoing shortest format World Cup in South Africa. Ghosh's unbeaten knocks of 41 against the West Indies and 47 against England in the Women's T20 World Cup over the past week took her to a career-best 20th position. She became the fifth Indian in the top 20 with Smriti Mandhana (third), Shafali Verma (10th), Jemimah Rodrigues (12th) and Harmanpreet Kaur (13th) ahead of her in the list.
With the comfortable win, Australia made it a perfect four wins from their four group games to cruise into the semifinals of the cricketing extravaganza. Chasing a par 125, Australia reached their target with 21 balls to spare with McGrath hitting a powerpacked 33-ball 57. Australia were put under pressure by South Africans in the chase early as at one stage they were in trouble at 40 for three but McGrath and Gardner (28 not out off 29) went for their shots in a fourth-wicket partnership of 81 to secure victory for the champions.
Tahlia McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner took Australia into the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday with aggressive batting to defeat South Africa by six wickets at St George's Park in Gqeberha. Chasing 125 to win, Australia were in trouble at 40 for three but McGrath and Gardner went for their shots in a fourth-wicket partnership of 81 to secure victory for the defending champions with 21 balls to spare.
SA vs AUS, Women's T20 World Cup Live Updates: Australia captain Meg Lanning won the toss and opted to against South Africa in a crunch Group A encounter at the St Geroge's Park in Gqeberha. Alyssa Healy is out injured due a quad strain and is replaced by Annabel Sutherland in the playing XI. With three wins out of as many outings, Australia sit top of Group A, while South Africa, following their shock defeat to Sri Lanka in the tournament opener, are third with two points so far. Earlier in the day, England defeated India by 11 runs in a possible group-deciding game at the same venue. (LIVE SCORECARD)
SL vs AUS, Women's T20 World Cup Live Updates:Sri Lanka will be going up against Australia in their next Group A match of the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday at the St George's Park, Gqeberha. Sri Lanka defeated South Africa and Bangladesh in their first two games and began their campaign on a winning note. On the other hand, Australia also have a similar run in the tournament so far as they have also defeated New Zealand and Bangladesh and have claimed the top-spot in the Group A points table. (LIVE SCORECARD)