An unbeaten run in the group stage propelled India into the final after their last-four clash against England was washed out here on Thursday.
England captain Heather Knight has said that no other team should be knocked out of a World Cup 'purely because of rain'.
India made it to their first-ever T20 World Cup final by virtue of finishing at the top of the points table in Group A with eight points.
England were knocked out of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday after a game was not possible because of persistent rain.
Team India reached its maiden women's T20 World Cup final after their semifinal match against England was abandoned due to rain.
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India have been the best side so far and they would be seeking their maiden final appearance in the showpiece's history with a win over England on Thursday.
As the two teams prepare for the semifinal clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, rain threat looms large with the possibility of even a washout.
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology forecast reveals that there are chances of rain along with thunderstorm throughout the matchday in Sydney.
If play is washed out, India and South Africa -- who play Australia in the other semifinal -- will move to the final as they finished on top of their respective groups.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has turned down the request for a reserve day for the semifinals of the women's T20 World Cup.
India definitely have one major section to worry about - their below-par batting performance, a problem area which had even affected them back in 2018, and their over-reliance on 16-year-old Shafali Verma.
South Africa topped group B after their game against West Indies was abandoned due to rain.
The abandoned game meant South Africa and West Indies shared a point each which was enough to push the former to the top spot with seven points, leaving England second.
Thailand rode on the performance of openers Cantam (56) and Nattaya Boochatham (44) to post 150 for 3 in 20 overs.
India and Australia have qualified for the semifinals from the Group A of the women's T20 World Cup.
All-rounder Sciver picked up from where she had left off in the last game to score her third half-century of the tournament and help England post 143 for five on a tricky pitch.
Former India cricketers Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman applauded the Indian women's team after the side topped Group A in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
New Zealand were bowled out for 91 against Bangladesh, but bowlers stepped up to setup a knock-out clash against hosts Australia.
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