"Good morning everyone and welcome to this World Cup match with plenty on the line. After a rained-off game against Pakistan spared the blushes of England but they're still sitting pretty in third on the table and should already have enough in the bank to qualify for the next round. It's hosts India, though, who really need this win. Another defeat would be their third from five matches and would turn their remaining fixtures against New Zealand and Bangladesh into knockout games."
"India have the edge over England lately and have won five of the six ODIs the sides have played against each other since the 2022 World Cup. This will be a battle of the spinners and England's slow turners have been in good touch, picking up 24 of the 30 wickets the side has taken across the tournament. India's batters have struggled in particular against left-arm spin which means Sophie Eccelstone and Linsey Smith will have a big part to play."
England won the toss and elected to bat, with Nat Sciver-Brunt immediately asking to set a target. Harmanpreet Kaur said she would have bowled first. Indore presents clear skies and a red-soil pitch that tends to provide bounce and carry, with a fresh deck last used 13 days ago. England's spinners have been in strong form, taking 24 of the side's 30 wickets so far, while England's batters have been inconsistent. India need a victory to avoid a precarious position in the table, and India's batters have struggled particularly against left-arm spin, making Sophie Eccelstone and Linsey Smith key players.
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