Australia expect a “tough contest” and are under no illusions given India’s depth of batting order despite the hosts being without in-form opener Pratika Rawal, said former spinner and head coach Shelley Nitschke ahead of Women’s World Cup semifinal here on Wednesday.

The defending champions Australia, who are unbeaten in the World Cup so far, will take on hosts India in the second semifinal here on Thursday.

“We expect a tough contest — there’s no doubt about that. It’s obviously really good conditions and there’s going to be, by all accounts, a massive crowd,” Nitschke told the media before Australia’s training session.

“I know that India have a really strong batting order. They throw everything at us so we certainly need to make sure that we’re ready for them and they bat with a lot

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