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

Live Reporting

Joe Rindl and Um-E-Aymen Babar

  1. Here's Healy's earlier drop. This is a semi-final that's had everything.

  2. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Harmanpreet Kaur was so in control of that run chase and now it's a completely different game.

  3. Ind 135-5

    Deepti SharmaGetty Images

    We're back. Deepti Sharma flicks it off her pads for a one.

    The win predictor has it at 51% Australia, 49% India.

  4. Harmanpreet Kaur launched her bat into the air as she walked off the pitch. I still can't believe that wicket, India were so in control.

    You don't have chances to beat Australia often.

  5. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Australia look a lot more relaxed now.

  6. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    The luck has favoured Australia today.

  7. Ind 134-5

    Another dot as Deepti Sharma misses a pull shot and gets hit in the ribs.

  8. Ind 134-5

    Darcie Brown will bowl out. She starts with a dot. What a game. We're going to the wire.

  9. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Goodness me, this game has had so much drama I can't believe what I'm seeing.

  10. Ind 134-5

    Target 173

    The worm shows India are 21 runs ahead of Australia. India are 134 for 5 after 15 overs. At the same stage Australia were 113 for 2.BBC Sport

    Deepti Sharma is the next batter in. 39 needed off 30. This match is still alive, even more so after that wicket.

  11. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    That is not her fault. That is so unlucky and Harmanpreet Kaur is furious. She was so in control Just when India needed her she was stepping up. Australia have got lucky there!

  12. wicket

    WICKET

    Kaur run out (Gardner) 52 (Ind 133-5)

    Harmanpreet Kaur is livid, she grounds her bat strolling for an easy two but it gets caught in the turf and she's left stranded. Australia have got lucky. Disaster for India!

  13. Umpire review

    We're checking a run out. This would be a terrible for India. Did Harmanpreet Kaur not put her bat in?

  14. 50 runs

    50 for Harmanpreet

    Ind 132-4

    Harmanpreet Kaur of India celebrates their half century during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Semi Final match between Australia and India at Newlands StadiumGetty Images

    Next ball, four more as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur reaches her fifty with a classy sweep shot to the ropes. What a knock, but it's not over yet.

  15. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I can't remember the last time Australia bowled this poorly.

  16. Ind 128-4

    Target 173

    Wareham returns to the attack but Kaur moves to 47 not out with a cut to four.

    Australia women might be about to lose a game of cricket. How often does that happen?!

  17. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Suberbly scooped! The pressure goes back on to Australia.

  18. Ind 124-4

    Kaur 43, Richa 14

    The worm shows India are 25 runs ahead of Australia. India are 124 for 4 after 14 overs. At the same stage Australia were 99 for 2.BBC Sport

    Richa Ghosh gets in on the act with a one-bounce four over extra cover. The pressure is on Australia now. India sense something.

  19. Ind 119-4

    Four big, crucial, important runs for India as Kaur scoops one over the off side. 54 needed off 58.

  20. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Australia have been sloppy in the field.