Postpublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator
Not the start to the over India are looking for.
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Holders Australia in seventh consecutive T20 World Cup final
Meg Lanning's side beat India by five runs
India were in control of game but Harmanpreet Kaur run out after bat gets stuck in turf
Ash Gardner defends 16 in final over
Australia made 172-4 with Beth Mooney making 54, Meg Lanning 49*, Ash Gardner 31
Australia will face England or hosts South Africa in Sunday's final
Postpublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
Aus 164-4published at 19.2 overs
A full toss from Renuka Singh Thakur and Meg Lanning hits a big six over square leg.
The next ball is a slog sweep over mid-wicket for four.
Aus 154-4published at 19 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesEllyse Perry comes to the crease and she clips Shikha Pandey towards mid-wicket for a single.
Meg Lanning hits a boundary towards point.
Ten runs added to the total.
Postpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThat was an enormous swipe across the line.
India are just fighting back a bit.
WICKETpublished at 18.3 overs
Harris b Pandey 7 (Aus 148-4)
Well, that didn't last long.
An off-cutter from Shikha Pandey does the trick, it goes under the bat and into middle stump.
Aus 142-3published at 18 overs
Grace Harris comes on and hits the ball towards deep mid-wicket to get off the mark with a single.
Postpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
Georgia Elwiss
England all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialIt just takes one person to bowl a good over to steady things. Deepti Sharma has bowled excellently so far in this over. She's adapted to what Australia were trying to do to her.
The last 13 balls are really big in this game.
Postpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator
Image source, Getty ImagesA good over becomes an excellent one. Ash Gardner was looking so dangerous.
There was a little punch of the air from Deepti Sharma.
WICKETpublished at 17.5 overs
Gardner b Deepti 31 (Aus 141-3)
Bowled!
Australia's great Ashleigh Gardner has to depart.
Deepti Sharma bowls a yorker and it goes under Gardner's bat and turns onto the stumps. You can see the frustration on Gardner's face.
Postpublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
Georgia Elwiss
England all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialTo watch India crumble, whether it is the pressure or nerves, or wherever it is the illness in the camp, they are used to big games now. I don't understand how it can be big-game pressure. It is baffling.
Postpublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThey've messed it up again, the throw has gone to the wrong end.
Aus 137-2published at 17 overs
Renuka Singh Thakur's first ball is too full. Ashleigh Gardner takes full advantage, comes down the track and hits it towards extra cover for four.
Gardner finds another boundary at wide long off before India miss another chance.
There's a mix up between Meg Lanning and Gardner, they're both standing at the non-striker's end and Jemimah Rodrigues doesn't throw the ball at the keepers end.
The nerves are costing India.
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Joe Gibney: Anyone surprised at the India fielding today hasn't been watching over the last month - the standard has simply not been good enough generally throughout the tournament. If you want to beat the best, practicing fielding & holding catches are your best chance
Postpublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
Georgia Elwiss
England all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialWe're seeing a shift in the innings. Meg Lanning doesn't want 140, she wants 160+.
Aus 126-2published at 16 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesRadha Yadav bowls her final over.
Ashleigh Gardner plays a slog sweep towards deep mid-wicket and hits the next ball towards deep cover for another four.
13 runs added to the total.
Postpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialFive overs left, now Australia really are going to put their foot on the gas.
Aus 116-2published at 15 overs
Sneh Rana's full ball is swept by Meg Lanning towards deep mid-wicket for four.
Ashleigh Gardner follows suit, sweeping Rana towards fine leg and picks up her first boundary.
The final ball is punched to the offside for four by Lanning. There's four fielders in the ring, but they can't stop it.
A very costly over with 14 runs added to the total.
Postpublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
Georgia Elwiss
England all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialIndia have been fielding so well all tournament. They've saved their worst performance until the semi-final.
Aus 99-2published at 14 overs
Meg Lanning hits the ball in front of square and there's a fumble from Harmanpreet Kaur which costs India two runs.
Another good over from Radha Yadav who only concedes five runs in the over but India's fielding could cost them.
Postpublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesAustralia are not miles ahead by any stretch of the imagination. They're only just above seven runs per over.