England v Pakistan: Women’s T20 World Cup – live

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The teams march out, under perfect bluebell skies, holding hands with the mascots. Now for the anthems: Pakistan sing along with hands on their hearts and suncream on their faces. England, arms over each others shoulders, sunglasses free, belt along to an operatic version of God Save the King.

All roads lead to Australia, but the aim is to put that off as long as possible. If England beat Pakistan, they will avoid the Aussies in the semis and play either South Africa or New Zealand depending on if South Africa beat Bangladesh later.

Pakistan XI

Sadaf Shamas, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui, Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar (c), Aliya Riaz, Sidra Amin, Fatima Sana Khan, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Nashra Sandhu, Tuba Hassan, Sadia Iqbal.

England XI

Danni Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Charlie Dean, Freya Davies.

Nida Dar, in her first outing as Pakistan captain, and with an impressively elaborate sweeping hairstyle, speaks to Nasser Hussain. Two changes for Pakistan: Bismah Mahroof and Aamin Anwer miss out replaced by Sadaf Shamas and Sidra Nawaz.

England win the toss and will bat!

Knight calls heads and chooses to bat on a lovely looking pitch. There is one change from the last game – but it isn’t Brunt who sits out but Lauren Bell. Davies replaces her.

News from the ground is that Freya Davies is warming up – perhaps no room for Brunt today after that tricky time in the last game.

All change at the top for Pakistan, after captain Bismah Mahroof sits out after picking up a strain during the game against West Indies last week. Nida Dar wears the captain’s armband today.

Preamble

Good morning! Here we are already at match 19 in a competition that is speeding on into the knock-out stages, as England take on Pakistan.

Favourites Australia have already topped Group A, winning all of their games. Hot on their tails England qualified for the semi-finals when Pakistan lost to West Indies, with India claiming second spot in the group after beating Ireland. England will finish top of Group B unless they are thrashed by Pakistan today at a cloudless Newlands – unlikely, as England have won 13 of the last 14 ODIs between the two sides.

England’s nine-match winning streak – topped off by an 11-run victory over India last Saturday - has been done with much elbow grease from Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn in particular ,and a decent hand from the batters. Pakistan are looking for a second consolation victory before they head home.

The action starts at 1pm GMT.