IND-W Vs AUS-W, Women's T20 World Cup Highlights: India On The Verge Of Elimination As Australia Too Hot To Handle

And with that, the coverage ends for this match. See you next time in the knockouts. Till then, hope that Pakistan defeat New Zealand....

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: AAAAND INDIA ARE ALMOST ELIMINATED!!

A disastrous batting performance sums up India's day today. 152 was never going to be easy to chase, but the way India started on the front-foot, the target looked gettable.

Once Shafali was dismissed, the Indian team dismantled like a pack of cards, with only skipper Harmanpreet Kaur standing tall like a lone warrior. She remained not out at 54 as India lost 9-wickets and have lost the match by 9 runs. Australia Women extend their unbeaten streak in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup to 15.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Two wickets in two balls!!!

This is a disaster in the making. First Pooja Vastrakar and then Arundhati Reddy. India need 12 off 2. It looks all over for Team India.

14 required from the last over. This is getting down the wire. Annabel Sutherland to deliver the final six balls of this match. Australia Women have been penalized for not bowling their overs in time. An extra fielder comes up inside the circle.

Harmanpreet Kaur is gasping here. She is struggling with the heat. Out comes Yastika Bhatia with some water.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Big match, big player responds with fifty!

Harmanpreet Kaur with yet another scintillating innings as she keeps India in the hunt for a semi-finale place. She is playing a lone warriors' knock as India need 15 off 7 balls. Can she do the unthinkable?

28 off 12! Harmanpreet batting at 45 off 42. This is going down to the wires. India won't go down without a proper fight.

BIG, BIG MISHAP!! RICHA GHOSH DEPARTS! A disaster couple of minutes for India and they are suddenly 5 down and stare at defeat. A bit of miscommunication as Richa goes for a single and the throw at non strikers end was spot on! Another disappointing outing for her.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: OHHH GOSH, DEEPTI DEPARTS!!

Deepti Sharma changed the momentum with her quick-fire knock of 29. She slapped a boundary off Molineux, and again tried the same but was caught at deep mid wicket. Is this the game-changing wicket??

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Harmanpreet Kaur holds the key for India!

The Indian team needs 66 runs off 38 balls and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur holds the key for the Indian side. Not an easy target to achieve on this sluggish target, but if anyone can, it is Harmanpreet Kaur.

Break in play, Deepti Sharma needs some attention as the physio is out there at the middle.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Another batter bites the dust!!

This time Jemimah Rodrigues departs as India in deep, deep trouble now. Another batter who failed in the big match. She miscues her attempted pull and the fielder at deep mid wicket takes a really sharp catch.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Sorry state of affairs for India openers

This has been India's trend in recent years. In big matches, the openers fail to deliver, and the story remains the same today with both Shafali and Smriti failing once again.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: HUGEEE WICKET, Mandhana goes back!

That is a game changing wicket right there. Another failure for Smriti Mandhana, this time in a virtual knockout for India. Mandhana misses the attempted pull as the ball traps her on the leg. Molineux strikes for Australia.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Shafali departs!!

After a quick-start, India lose the wicket of Shafali Verma. She looked in ominous touch but departs as Ash Gardner's brave bowling does the trick for Australia.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: India off to flying start!

3 overs done, 25 runs scored and India going along nicely. Required rate is less than 7.5 runs per over and India will fancy their chances if they keep the momentum going. Shafali has come out all guns blazing and is batting at 20 off 12.

We are set for the India batting!!! The two openers, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma stride out as India need 152 to enter the semifinals. Can they do it? We'll find out.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: A Quick Recap Of The Australian Innings

After winning the toss and opting to bat, Australia Women had a disastrous start to their innings, losing Beth Mooney and Georgia Wareham on consecutive deliveries. 

However, despite wickets tumbling at one end, Grace Harris struck a valiant 40-run knock, consolidating the innings alongside Tahlia McGrath. 

After the Indian spinners outfoxed these two batters, Ellyse Perry and Phoebe Litchfield rode their luck, playing some delightful strokes around the park. 

Their crucial cameos played a pivotal role in powering Australia Women to 151 for eight in 20 overs. 

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Patil Bowls With Control Before Litchfield Finishes In Style

Shreyanka Patil was outstanding in her last over until the final delivery, which Phoebe Litchfield deposited into the stands, ensuring a fitting finish for Australia. The Aussies breach the 150-run mark, finishing their innings on a respectable 151/8. 

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Radha Yadav Bamboozles McGrath!

Ellyse Perry is playing a blinder here. She is 27 off 16 and with 3 overs to go, she'll target 150-plus, with batting still to come. India need to get rid off her, and do that ASAP.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Gone, gone, India on fire!!

One brought the downfall of another as Pooja Vastrakar gets the big wicket of Ash Gardner. Suddenly, Australia are crumbling and India will be eager to restrict them to under 140.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: The dangerous Grace Harris departs 👀

Deepti Sharma roars as she strikes with the big wicket of Grace Harris. The Aussie batter was suddenly looking threatening, but the India spinner traps the big fish. She misses her attempted pull and finds Mandhana at mid wicket.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Another one bites the dust!

The dangerous Tahlia McGrath departs and Richa Ghosh does a brilliant MSD like stumping. Radha Yadav bowls it slower through the air as McGrath misses the wild slog and Richa Ghosh does the rest behind the stumps.

10 overs gone, Australia are 65/2, with Grace Harris and Tahlia McGrath in the middle. Remember, plenty of firepower still to come, and Australia will be eyeing 150 from here on. They have a stellar bowling attack and anything around that total will be really tough for the Indian batters.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Grace Harris struggling!

Coming in place of Alyssa Healy, Grace Harris is struggling on a sluggish Sharjah pitch. Currently, she is batting at 24 off 28, and hasn't found his attacking rhythm as Australia look for some quick runs.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Australia rocked by brilliant Renuka!!

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: WICKET ALERTTT, Renuka on fire!!

Dream start for India, dream start for Renuka Singh Thakur. India are breathing fire as Australia have been pushed on the back-foot. Wareham departs for duck as Aussies are 2 down.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Gone, gone!! Wicket alert 🚨

Big wicket for Team India as Beth Mooney departs! She never looked comfortable and is dismissed for 2 runs as Radha Yadav takes yet another blinder at backward point. India have the early breakthrough in this crucial contest.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Here we go!!! Boundary from Grace Harris!

Just the start Australia wanted against the Indian team. The dangerous Grace Harris starts off the proceedings. Outside the off ball and Harris pouches on it with a brilliant square cut.

We are ready to rock and roll!! The players have made their way out, the umpires are ready and Renuka Singh Thakur is also ready to bowl the first over.

The match officials stride out to the middle. They are followed by the players from both sides who line up for the national anthems. It will be Australia's national anthem first, followed by India's 💪🏻

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Pitch report by WV Raman!

There is not much grass on it. It is a bit drier. The bounce is going to be on the lower side. As far as the batters are concerned, try to play straight. You cannot hit across the line. With the dimensions, the left and right hand combination will be crucial in batting as well as bowling. The primary target will be around 140. If they can get 15-20 more later on, it will be great

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Playing XIs are here!!

India Women Playing XI : Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana (vc), Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Shobana, Renuka Singh Thakur

Australia Women Playing XI : Beth Mooney (wk), Grace Harris, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (c), Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Toss updates!!!

Australia Women have won the toss and elected to bat first. A good decision, considering that the pitch starts to offer more turn as the game progresses.

We have got some news from the stadium and its not a pleasing one for the Australian Women's Team. Skipper, Alyssa Healy is being spotted at the ground with crutches and it looks really unlikely that she will take part in this encounter. Beth Mooney is doing wicket-keeping drills at the moment.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Qualification scenarios explained

• If both India Women & New Zealand Women win their last league game, then all three teams including Australia Women will be on 6 points. It means the two teams with better NRR qualify to the Semi-Finals.

• If both India Women & New Zealand Women lose their last league game, it brings Pakistan Women in to the competition. The best NRR among India, Pakistan (if they win) and New Zealand, joins Australia Women in the Semi-Finals.

• If India Women defeat Australia Women by 61 runs or more, the NRR of Australia Women will slip below India's.

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Head to Head stats!

34 - Matches Played

25 - Australia Women Won

8 - India Women Won

1 - No Result

IND-W Vs AUS-W, Live Score: Team Previews!!!

After losing their opening match of the T20 World Cup to New Zealand by 58 runs, Team India bounced back by securing emphatic victories over continental rivals Sri Lanka and Pakistan. In a bid to secure a spot in the semifinals, the ‘Women in Blue’ need to topple an injury-marred Australian team in Sharjah on October 13.

Australian Women’s team is yet to lose a single game, considering they have recorded some big wins against Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Pakistan in the space of a week. While they have nearly booked a spot in the semis, the defending champions will be aiming to conclude their Group stage campaign unbeaten before heading into the impending knockouts.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the crucal and riveting clash between India Women and Australia Women in the Women's T20 World Cup. Australia are on top of the group stage table and have a superior net run-rate. They are the firm favourites for this encounter, but they'll be up against a familiar foe, in the form of Team India, who are coming into this game on the back of two victories. This is your host, Anurag Dasgupta, and I'll steer you through the entire event.