12th over: India 85-2 (Rodrigues 9, Kaur 1)

A great over for Australia. Just three runs off it and the wicket of Mandhana. The skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur, comes to the crease.

11th over: India 82-1 (Mandhana 37, Rodrigues 8)

Aussie review an optimistic LBW shout but Sutherland’s delivery was always pitching outside leg.

India looking in an increasingly strong position. It’s not the best wicket and anything above 150 will be challenging.

10th over: India 74-1 (Mandhana 31, Rodrigues 7)

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’s. I’m calling it early. It’s gonna be a classic.

9th over: India 66-0 (Mandhana 30, Verma 34)

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.

8th over: India 54-0 (Mandhana 29, Verma 23)

I think Annabel Sutherland is potentially the best cricketer in the world. However, she has started with a big old wide here which isn’t helping my propaganda.

A series of singles follows however so just five off in the end. Better, Annabel, thank you.

7th over: India 49-0 (Mandhana 27, Verma 21)

Georgia Wareham, the sole leggie in Australia’s team today with Alana King left out, comes into the attack.

Ooo, that’s lovely. First ball is delicately cut behind point by Mandhana for four. But just two more runs follow as Wareham finds her lines. I’d say it’s even stevens so far.

6th over: India 43-0 (Mandhana 22, Verma 20)

The powerplay is over. A solid start from India as Verma’s been ticking along and Mandhana getting herself settled.

Here’s 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.

5th over: India 36-0 (Mandhana 20, Verma 15)

“The greatest the game has ever seen,” says Mel Jones as Ellyse Perry comes into the attack.

A steady start, with only seven conceded. And a so-so start for Mandhana, she’s on 20 off 20.

4th over: India 29-0 (Mandhana 15, Verma 14)

Spin into the attack and Verma into the game.

First ball from Ash Gardner is crunched for four. And woof! Fifth ball of the over and it’s smacked over long-off for six. Awesome batting from Verma.

3rd over: India 16-0 (Mandhana 14, Verma 2)

Shafali Verma hasn’t been allowed to play yet. She’s only faced three balls.

Just five runs off the over. Mandhana pulling Hamilton for four.

2nd over: India 11-0 (Mandhana 10, Verma 1)

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.

1st over: India 3-0 (Mandhana 2, Verma 1) The left-arm of Lucy Hamilton gets us going.

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.

Right, let’s get cracking. Australia with ball in hand. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma stride out to the middle.

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Lord’s is close to capacity and looking a picture.

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’t wait.

A hellish three hours await for South Africa. The Proteas beat Bangladesh in the first leg of today’s double-header at Lord’s. And now will sit and watch hoping that Australia will get the job done to send the Saffas through to the semis.

“Australia have this in the bag,” is the word from Laura Wolvaardt in her post-match presser.

Australia’s Nicola Carey: “Everyone’s contributed. Huge game against India. The crowd gets right behind them. No doubt about an India heavy crowd.”

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.

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.

Changes for both sides.

Just the one for India as Kranti Gaud come back for Nandani Sharma.

And a big change for Australia, as Alana King misses out and is replaced by Phoebe Litchfield.

Slightly delayed toss here at Lord’s after the South Africa and Bangladesh game went down to the wire. Will have news with you as soon as we get it. Sun’s out. I’d have a bat.

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’ve gone alright…

India have had three comfortable victories, but lost in a thriller to South Africa.

South Africa’s net-run-rate is 0.633. India’s is 2.268. So there’s even a world where a narrow defeat for India today will still be enough to go through. I’ll the need the assistance of some scientists to understand what that means in runs and wickets though.

19th over: Right. Five off the last needed. We’re at Lord’s. A tie is a Super Over and Ian Smith is in the commentary box. Surely it’s written.

Here we go…

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Crucially, for this match to carry any jeopardy, South Africa must get the job done against Bangladesh.

SA currently need 10 runs from the final two overs at Lord’s – and it is nervy. Five wickets down. Will keep you up-to-date right through to the end.