"Both teams have qualified for the semi-finals, so you could argue little will be at stake in Indore. You would be wrong. First, given the run of results in this World Cup, these sides are almost certain to finish first and second and therefore avoid a semi-final against each other which means this game could well be a precursor to the final in Navi Mumbai on 2 November."
"Equally important, this will be the first time the teams have met since Australia humiliated England 16-0 on Ashes points last winter. Since then, England have fired Heather Knight as the captain, catapulted Charlotte Edwards into the role of head coach, and tried desperately to shake off their reputation as a side that drop their catches and wilt under pressure. Arguably, their rabbit-out-of-a-hat victory against India on Sunday went some way to achieving that. A win against Australia would be the icing on the cake."
England and Australia’s World Cup match in Indore carries clear stakes despite both teams having qualified for the semi-finals. Both sides are likely to finish first and second, which would avoid a semi-final meeting and make this game a potential preview of the final in Navi Mumbai on 2 November. Psychological factors matter, and neither team wants a heavy defeat shortly before a possible final. The teams last met when Australia dominated England 16-0 on Ashes points. England replaced Heather Knight and appointed Charlotte Edwards as head coach while trying to shake off a reputation for dropped catches and folding under pressure. England’s victory over India provided momentum. Australia lost captain Alyssa Healy to a calf injury, with Tahlia McGrath to lead in her absence.
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