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We know that Australia will be playing in the decider on Saturday night after their emphatic 71-run victory over the West Indies, but who will join them: India or England? This blockbuster awaits here at Antigua.



If you didn’t watch the first semi, the pitch is as slow as slow can be. It makes the task that much trickier for England’s top order against an Indian attack that thrives on taking pace off the ball as a starting point.

There has to be at least some chance that Mark Robinson and Heather Knight play all four spinners as a consequence. If they stick with three, the decision looks to be between left-arm orthodox newcomer Linsey Smith or veteran off-spinner Danielle Hazell. We’ll find out at the toss.

As for India, they have been by some margin the best batting team in this tournament, making it out of the group stage without losing a game, or without a side coming close for that matter. More good news for the Indian side is that veteran champion Mithali Raj is back in the side tonight having missed their win over Australia due to ilness or injury - we never really got to the bottom of it once and for all. But she’s in tonight.

Stick with the OBO over the next few hours. I suspect, one way or another, this will be a fascinating struggle. And I use that word intentionally. It’s going to be a scrap. As ever, hit me up on the email or on twitter. I’ll be back with the toss and teams shortly.

