Semi-final line-up for T20 World Cup confirmed
India, Group A toppers, will face England before Australia take on South Africa, the Group B toppers, in semi-finals starting at 3pm and 7pm respectively on Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The line-up was confirmed when both the Proteas and West Indies were awarded a point after no play was possible due to rain in the group stage’s final game at Sydney Showground.
India were the only team to emerge from the groups with a perfect record and their clash with England is a re-run of the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup final at Lord’s and the 2018 Women's T20 World Cup semi-final in Antigua, both of which were won by Heather Knight’s side.
The #T20WorldCup semi-final draw:
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) March 3, 2020
3pm local time: 🇮🇳 v 🏴
7pm local time: 🇿🇦 v 🇦🇺
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Hosts Australia, having booked their place in the knockout stages with victory over New Zealand on Monday, and placed second in Group A, face 2014 semi-finalists South Africa.
The winners will go into the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 final, to be played on 8 March, International Women’s Day, at the MCG.
Australia have won the tournament four times and England won the inaugural edition back in 2009.
Tickets available at t20worldcup.com.