Summary

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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

  1. Aus 94-2published at 13 overs

    A single and a wide to conclude Sneh Rana's over.

  2. Not outpublished at 12.4 overs

    Meg Lanning is safe.

    Richa Ghosh didn't take a clean catch and in those few milliseconds Lanning put her bat down in the crease.

  3. Postpublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    I think the keeper has messed this up.

  4. Umpire reviewpublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Another potential stumping? Meg Lanning comes down the track, misses the ball and Richa Ghosh takes off the bails but Lanning looks like she's home.

  5. Aus 89-2published at 12 overs

    Here comes Ashleigh Gardner.

  6. Postpublished at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    The look of relief on Shafali Verma's face as she makes this catch. She knows she should have caught her 20 runs earlier.

  7. Postpublished at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    India celebrate the wicket of Beth MooneyImage source, Getty Images

    At last! Finally Mooney goes.

  8. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 11.5 overs

    Mooney c Shafali b Pandey 54 (Aus 88-2)

    Redemption for Shafali Verma!

    Shikha Pandey bowls another full length delivery and Beth Mooney hits it straight to Shafali Verma at point.

    There's a shout of relief and she points Mooney towards the dressing room.

  9. Postpublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Seven fours and one six off 34 balls, it's been a very good innings from Beth Mooney. There's been an awful lot of touch and finesse.

  10. 50 runs

    50 for Beth Mooneypublished at 11.2 overs

    Beth Mooney ramps for four against IndiaImage source, Getty Images

    Shikha Pandey bowls a wide full ball and it's guided by Beth Mooney towards backward point for four.

    The next ball is a slower one and Mooney plays a beautiful ramp shot for another boundary to bring up her half-century.

  11. Postpublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Mooney is starting to time the ball really well here.

    Now Shikha Pandey has been moved as she didn't put in a dive. Village.

  12. Aus 78-1published at 11 overs

    Australia's Mag Lanning and Beth Mooney talkImage source, Getty Images

    Beth Mooney chips Sneh Rana towards deep extra cover. Two fielders are in pursuit but neither put in a dive and the ball races to the boundary for another four.

    Australia are quick between the wickets and pick up five more singles in this over.

  13. Postpublished at 13:47 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    You cannot be dropping catches like that in any game, let alone in a World Cup semi-final against the best team in the world.

  14. drinks break

    Drinks breakpublished at 10 overs

    Aus 69-1

    A single to conclude Radha Yadav's over and it's time for a drink.

  15. Postpublished at 13:45 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Shafali Verma what on earth have you just done? Far too casual.

    India always do this, they've moved her now but they always put her in places with plenty of action.

    They never learn, it's criminal, I don't know how she's dropped that.

  16. dropped catch

    Mooney dropped on 32published at 9.4 overs

    Beth Mooney hammers Radha Yadav's full toss through the leg side for a boundary.

    Mooney then chips it towards long-on and Shafali Verma drops the simplest of catches on to the boundary rope, and then it runs away for four!

    That could be very costly for India.

  17. Postpublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Was that an edge? I heard two noises.

    It is, but it was a tough chance in fairness.

  18. dropped catch

    Lanning dropped on onepublished at 9 overs

    Aus 59-1

    A missed chance off Sneh Rana. Meg Lanning gets a thick outside edge and it bounces off of Richa Ghosh's chest. A missed chance for India.

    There's a no-ball from Rana and Meg Lanning hits it straight to Shafali Verma at mid-wicket for a dot.

  19. Postpublished at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    India's Richa Ghosh (R) stumps out Australia's Alyssa Healy (L) during the semi-final T20 women's World Cup cricket match between Australia and India at Newlands Stadium in Cape TownImage source, Getty Images

    It's clever bowling, that slower, wider delivery. She's noticed Australia are coming down to her and using their feet.

  20. Aus 54-1published at 8 overs

    Australia's skipper Meg Lanning comes on and gets off the mark with a single.