T20 World Cup: Few group-stage fixtures carry the weight of India versus Australia, and Sunday's meeting at Lord's promises exactly that. With the Women's T20 World Cup knockout stage approaching, both teams have plenty riding on the outcome despite occupying contrasting positions in Group 1.
Australia have been virtually flawless throughout the tournament, collecting maximum points from four matches and establishing themselves as the benchmark once again. Their impressive net run rate means only an extraordinary sequence of results could prevent them from reaching the semi-finals, allowing them to approach the contest from a position of strength.
India's margin for error is considerably slimmer. Harmanpreet Kaur's team enters the final group game knowing victory would almost certainly secure progression, while defeat would leave qualification dependent on Bangladesh producing a surprise result against South Africa.
