World T20: India will cross swords with England in semis

Gros Islet (Saint Lucia), Nov  19

India will face England in the second semifinals on Friday after West Indies defeated 2009 champions England by four wickets in their last group match of the ICC Women’s World T20.

India have been invincible so far in the tournament, winning all their three games in the Group B. The in-form team will also have revenge on its mind, having lost to England in the 50-over World Cup final last year. Defending champions West Indies, on the other hand, topped Group A with eight points after beating England in a last-over thriller to set up a clash with Australia in the first semifinal in Antigua on Nov 22.

In the last Group A match, West Indies restricted England to 115/8 and then overhauled the target with three balls to spare, riding on Deandra Dottin’s 52-ball 48. Dottin, who was adjudged Player of the Match, said: “To be honest, there wasn’t any pressure to opening the batting in this tournament. I know what kind of player I am. I can go hard. I can go medium. I can knock it around. It all depends on the situation. But knowing that you have a six-over Powerplay, you would like to capitalise.” — PTI 

Semifinals line-up 

• West Indies vs Australia, Friday 1:30am IST
• England vs India, Friday 5:30am IST