Glenn: We'd be gutted if we don't win Commonwealth Games gold

Leg-spinner Sarah Glenn says England would be "gutted" if they don't win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games having advanced to the semi-finals of women's cricket's inaugural tournament in the event.

England play India in the opening last-four clash at Edgbaston on Saturday (11am) before favourites Australia tackle New Zealand later in the day (6pm), with the winners to then meet in Sunday's final (5pm) after the bronze-medal match (10am).

The hosts won each of their three group games, easing past South Africa, Sri Lanka and New Zealand, with teenager Alice Capsey scoring 117 runs so far and left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone snaring five wickets.

Glenn, who took 2-13 in Thursday's seven-wicket hammering of New Zealand, said: "We would be gutted [if we didn't win gold] but I think at the end of us probably having a little cry if we lost, we'd actually be really proud of where we've got to as a team.

"It would feel a bit weird getting silver or bronze but if that actually happened, with it being a home Commonwealth Games, it would still feel very special.

"In cricket there's still some recognition if you came second or whatever but we really, really want the gold because it would mean so much more.

"I think we just want to play our cricket in such a positive light, if we've done all we can then there's nothing else we can do. But fingers crossed it's good enough for a gold medal."

England cruised into the semi-finals, with victory over New Zealand following a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka and a 26-run success over South Africa - but Glenn expects the clash with India to be tight.

India fell victim to a superb comeback from Australia in their opening game - the Southern Stars successfully chasing 154 having been