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Tahlia McGrath top Australia runscorer
1pt 9-1 Betfair, Paddy Power 

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Australia have won nine of their last ten T20 internationals against India, including an 85-run rout in the 2020 World Cup final, and they are 1-4 to extend that dominance in Thursday's semi-final in Cape Town.

India's only victory came in a Super Over after a tie in Mumbai shortly before Christmas and Australia have swaggered through the group stage, thumping New Zealand by 97 runs before comfortable run-chases against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

India lost their Group Two decider to England, condemning them to a semi-final clash with the five-time champions, but Renuka Singh rocked the England top order, taking a wicket in each of her first three overs.

If India can strike early again then Tahlia McGrath, who smashed 57 off just 33 balls to seal a six-wicket win in their final group game against South Africa, could take centre stage for Australia.

That was McGrath's fifth half-century in her last 15 T20 international innings, including 91 not out against England in January 2022 and 70 not out in December's Super Over defeat to India.

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