5 Players to watch out for in the Semi-finals between India and England

India will be looking to go one step further than last, and make the finals this time around
India will be looking to go one step further than last, and make the finals this time around

#2 Natalie Sciver

Natalie Sciver
Natalie Sciver

Natalie Sciver has had a tremendous run in the ongoing T20 World Cup where she has scored 3 half-centuries in 4 games. Sciver is also the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 202 runs in 4 games.

Sciver had top-scored in England's last group game against the Windies with 57. Sciver's 57 took England to a total of 143 for 5 at the end of their 20 overs. She was named the Player of the Match for her 57 as England won the game by 46 runs. In the Tri-Nation Series Sciver had scored a half-century against India which guided England to a 4 wicket win.

#3 Poonam Yadav

Poonam Yadav was the star of the show in India's game against Australia
Poonam Yadav was the star of the show in India's game against Australia

Poonam Yadav is one of India's most experienced players and is also the leading wicket-taker of the tournament. In the tournament so far, Yadav has picked up 9 wickets with a stunning average of 9.88 and a strike rate of 10.6.

Yadav had starred for the Indian team in their opening game against hosts Australia where she dismissed the dangerous Alyssa Healy for 51. She followed Healy's wicket with the wickets of Rachael Haynes, Ellyse Perry, and Jess Jonassen. She ended with figures of 4 for 19 in her 4 over spell. She produced another impressive performance against Bangladesh in the next game with figures of 3 for 18.

She has played a pivotal role in India's qualification to the semi-finals and will play even a bigger role in the Indian team's quest to keep the threat of Heather Knight and Natalie Sciver at bay.

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Edited by Habil Ahmed Sherule