Australia won the toss and decided to bat first in the Women’s World Cup semifinal against India in Navi Mumbai on Thursday, but the atmosphere at the stadium carried a solemn undertone as both teams took the field wearing black armbands in memory of Ben Austin. The gesture was a mark of respect for the late Ben Austin, a 17-year-old boy who died on Thursday after he was hit by a cricket ball during a practice session in Melbourne. His passing has shaken the cricket world. The black armbands symbolise the unity and empathy shared between the two cricketing nations beyond the contest on the field. Australia captain Alyssa Healy, who returned from injury to lead the side, said, “We are going to bat. Great conditions here and opportunity for us to put runs on the board. I am grat

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