Key events<\/p>\n
19th over: India 147-3 (Ghosh 0, Kaur 38)<\/p>\n
Big miss for Australia. Not just the wicket, but the runs. A simple-ish chance for Georgia Wareham running round on the boundary bursts through her hands and goes for six.<\/p>\n
And dropped again! Two-in-two.<\/p>\n
And now Rodrigues has been retired out! It\u2019s all happening. She was on 34 off 29. And so for the final over they\u2019ve subbed her out and Richa Ghosh is in.<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n 18th over: India 134-2 (Rodrigues 26, Kaur 33)<\/p>\n Seven off the over. Five singles and a double from the sixth.<\/p>\n I can\u2019t work out if India are timing this perfectly on a wicket that isn\u2019t perfect for batting. Or leaving some runs out there. The fifty partnership between these two has come up off 39 balls.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a010.57 EDT<\/p>\n 17th over: India 127-2 (Rodrigues 23, Kaur 29)<\/p>\n Kim Garth back into the attack and India\u2019s steady innings continues. A big swing is edged for four, but otherwise it\u2019s a series of singles.<\/p>\n Nine off it. Kaur going well on 29 off 18. But India will still want a big push to the finish line.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 16th over: India 118-2 (Rodrigues 20, Kaur 23)<\/p>\n Seven runs off the over after Kaur wallops a boundary over cover.<\/p>\n I can\u2019t really work out how good a score this is. The run-rate isn\u2019t intimidating for Australia\u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n False alarm. Australia thought they had Rodrigues LBW, but the on-field decision is overturned after Wareham\u2019s delivery pitched outside leg.<\/p>\n Great images of the South Africans watching on, furious at the decision however correct it may be.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a010.45 EDT<\/p>\n 15th over: India 111-2 (Rodrigues 17, Kaur 19)<\/p>\n Beautiful batting from the Indian captain as she slices Sutherland behind point for four.<\/p>\n Nine runs off the over as India keep ticking along. Five overs to go. Big finish incoming.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 14th over: India 102-2 (Rodrigues 13, Kaur 14)<\/p>\n Hundred up for India. Eight runs off the over Molineux\u2019s second over.<\/p>\n Bit of breaking news in the cricket world. Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket<\/a> after the third New Zealand Test is done.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 13th over: India 94-2 (Rodrigues 12, Kaur 7)<\/p>\n Lucy Hamilton returns for her third over. But it\u2019s a good one for India with nine off it. Harmanpreet Kaur gets under way with a boundary.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 12th over: India 85-2 (Rodrigues 9, Kaur 1)<\/p>\n A great over for Australia. Just three runs off it and the wicket of Mandhana. The skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur, comes to the crease.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>WICKET! Run out Mandhana 38 (India 83-2)<\/p>\n That\u2019s a mess. Rodrigues reverse sweeps, Mandhana sets off but Rodrigues never has any interest.<\/p>\n Mandhana is stranded at the wrong end and it\u2019s the simplest of run outs for Australia. A gift.<\/p>\n A gift for Australia as Georgia Wareham runs out Smriti Mandhana. Photograph: Jay Patel\/SPP\/ShutterstockShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a010.30 EDT<\/p>\n 11th over: India 82-1 (Mandhana 37, Rodrigues 8)<\/p>\n Aussie review an optimistic LBW shout but Sutherland\u2019s delivery was always pitching outside leg.<\/p>\n India looking in an increasingly strong position. It\u2019s not the best wicket and anything above 150 will be challenging.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 10th over: India 74-1 (Mandhana 31, Rodrigues 7)<\/p>\n Ooo, a lovely start from Rodrigues. She paddle sweeps her first ball for two, then runs down and thumps a four over extra cover the following ball. An atmosphere is building at Lord\u2019s. I\u2019m calling it early. It\u2019s gonna be a classic.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>WICKET! Verma b Molineux 34 (India 66-1)<\/p>\n First ball, first wicket for the skipper. She brings herself on and immediately Verma fancies it as she skips down the track, but it\u2019s a fresh air swing and off-stump is pegged back. The Aussies are on the board.<\/p>\n India’s Shafali Verma falls, bowled by Sophie Molineux. Photograph: Justin Tallis\/AFP\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a010.15 EDT<\/p>\n 9th over: India 66-0 (Mandhana 30, Verma 34)<\/p>\n Sixeeeeer! India had just been getting stuck a little in the last couple of overs. But with the offspinner Ash Gardner back on, Shafali Verma lifts her for six over the legside, and then drives a full toss for four through the offside.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 8th over: India 54-0 (Mandhana 29, Verma 23)<\/p>\n I think Annabel Sutherland is potentially the best cricketer in the world. However, she has started with a big old wide here which isn\u2019t helping my propaganda.<\/p>\n A series of singles follows however so just five off in the end. Better, Annabel, thank you.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 7th over: India 49-0 (Mandhana 27, Verma 21)<\/p>\n Georgia Wareham, the sole leggie in Australia\u2019s team today with Alana King left out, comes into the attack.<\/p>\n Ooo, that\u2019s lovely. First ball is delicately cut behind point by Mandhana for four. But just two more runs follow as Wareham finds her lines. I\u2019d say it\u2019s even stevens so far.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 6th over: India 43-0 (Mandhana 22, Verma 20)<\/p>\n The powerplay is over. A solid start from India as Verma\u2019s been ticking along and Mandhana getting herself settled.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a stat for you. This is only the second time in 26 matches that Australia have failed to take a wicket in the powerplay. But you probably knew that already.<\/p>\n India’s Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana build their opening partnership. Photograph: Justin Tallis\/AFP\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a010.00 EDT<\/p>\n 5th over: India 36-0 (Mandhana 20, Verma 15)<\/p>\n \u201cThe greatest the game has ever seen,\u201d says Mel Jones as Ellyse Perry comes into the attack.<\/p>\n A steady start, with only seven conceded. And a so-so start for Mandhana, she\u2019s on 20 off 20.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 4th over: India 29-0 (Mandhana 15, Verma 14)<\/p>\n Spin into the attack and Verma into the game.<\/p>\n First ball from Ash Gardner is crunched for four. And woof! Fifth ball of the over and it\u2019s smacked over long-off for six. Awesome batting from Verma.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd over: India 16-0 (Mandhana 14, Verma 2)<\/p>\n Shafali Verma hasn\u2019t been allowed to play yet. She\u2019s only faced three balls.<\/p>\n Just five runs off the over. Mandhana pulling Hamilton for four.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd over: India 11-0 (Mandhana 10, Verma 1)<\/p>\n Kim Garth takes the second over. And that is gorgeous timing from Mandhana who clips the second ball for four. And same again third ball. Back-to-back boundaries for the only runs off the over.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 1st over: India 3-0 (Mandhana 2, Verma 1) The left-arm of Lucy Hamilton gets us going.<\/p>\n Couple of dots to begin with, before Hamilton gets a bit straight to give Mandhana her first run. The final ball of the over sees an inside edge almost go back on to the stumps but an otherwise tidy start all round.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Right, let\u2019s get cracking. Australia with ball in hand. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma stride out to the middle.<\/p>\n Email me here<\/a> to get involved in the conversation.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lord\u2019s is close to capacity and looking a picture.<\/p>\n The teams are readying themselves for the anthems. The stands are a sea of blue with a smattering of yellow kicking about. This is a proper fixture. Can\u2019t wait.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n A hellish three hours await for South Africa. The Proteas beat Bangladesh in the first leg of today\u2019s double-header at Lord\u2019s. And now will sit and watch hoping that Australia will get the job done to send the Saffas through to the semis.<\/p>\n \u201cAustralia have this in the bag,\u201d is the word from Laura Wolvaardt in her post-match presser.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Australia\u2019s Nicola Carey: \u201cEveryone\u2019s contributed. Huge game against India. The crowd gets right behind them. No doubt about an India heavy crowd.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n An early confession. I did a lie to you earlier. I said a narrow defeat for India can still they them go through. Categorically false.<\/p>\n India are on six points. South Africa are on eight. So a defeat for India obviously still leaves them on fewer points than the Proteas. Not my finest mathematical moment.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Australia XI<\/p>\n Australia: Beth Mooney (+), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux (c), Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton<\/p>\n Share<\/a>India XI<\/p>\n India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (+), Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Changes for both sides.<\/p>\n Just the one for India as Kranti Gaud come back for Nandani Sharma.<\/p>\n And a big change for Australia, as Alana King misses out and is replaced by Phoebe Litchfield.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>India win the toss and bat<\/p>\n Harmanpreet Kaur calls correctly and chooses to have a bat.<\/p>\n \u201cToday\u2019s the game just to enjoy ourselves,\u201d is the message from the Indian skipper.<\/p>\n Sophie Molineux says if she\u2019d won the toss Australia would have had a bowl anyway. So everyone\u2019s happy.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Slightly delayed toss here at Lord\u2019s after the South Africa and Bangladesh game went down to the wire. Will have news with you as soon as we get it. Sun\u2019s out. I\u2019d have a bat.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Attention switches to the main event now. Australia are four from four and been dominant throughout. Their margins of victory have been 65 runs, nine wickets, 98 runs and 113 runs so far this comp. So they\u2019ve gone alright\u2026<\/p>\n India have had three comfortable victories, but lost in a thriller to South Africa.<\/p>\n South Africa\u2019s net-run-rate is 0.633. India\u2019s is 2.268. So there\u2019s even a world where a narrow defeat for India today will still be enough to go through. I\u2019ll the need the assistance of some scientists to understand what that means in runs and wickets though.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a008.55 EDT<\/p>\n South Africa win by four wickets!<\/p>\n Turns out it was as simple as that. Two balls were all that were required for South Africa to get the five runs needed. Chloe Tryon edges the first ball for four and then lifts the following delivery over cover for a single. It wasn\u2019t pretty, but the job\u2019s done.<\/p>\n Over to you India\u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 19th over: Right. Five off the last needed. We\u2019re at Lord\u2019s. A tie is a Super Over and Ian Smith is in the commentary box. Surely it\u2019s written.<\/p>\n Here we go\u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a>WICKET! de Klerk c Shorna b Ritu 15 (New Zealand 113-6)<\/p>\n Well, well, well. What a fantastic catch in the deep! South Africa six down needing five off eight. Job not done.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Why not\u2026let\u2019s have two bonus overs of OBO to take this match home. If you do want to get in contact, email me here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Crucially, for this match to carry any jeopardy, South Africa must get the job done against Bangladesh.<\/p>\n SA currently need 10 runs from the final two overs at Lord\u2019s \u2013 and it is nervy. Five wickets down. Will keep you up-to-date right through to the end.<\/p>\n