Aware of the power of dangerous Mandhana and Harmanpreet, says Ellyse Perry

Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur go about its business in the Women's Big Bash, feels star all-rounder Ellyse Perry. Searching for a record-extending seventh title, Australia have been on a roll in the World Cup, winning all four of their matches so far. The Meg Lanning led-side faces last edition's runner-up India next on Saturday.

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Their confidence high after an impressive win over the West Indies, India would look for much-needed consistency with the bat against a struggling England in their fourth league stage match of the ICC Women's World Cup on Wednesday.

"We are constantly aware of the power in the Indian batting lineup, you know, Smriti (Mandhana) and Harmanpreet (Kaur) -- two of the most dangerous batters certainly, both played Big Bash over the summer in Australia and were very, very good there." "I think they both scored hundreds in that tournament, if not got very close. I know Smriti did. I can't remember if Harman did - but yeah, so I think for us like, we've played a lot against one another lately," Perry added. Vice-captain Harmanpreet and Mandhana scored fluent centuries in India's previous encounter against West Indies to power the team to a 155-run win. They take on England on Wednesday before meeting Australia. "So it gives us a really great chance to prepare. But yeah, it's a very strong batting lineup - the Indian lineup. Yeah, and I've only mentioned two names there," Perry said. "So yeah, it's going to be a great challenge for us. I think it's come really at the right time and I think both teams are in a really good spot. So it should be a great clash," she added. India had ended Australia's