England into T20 World Cup semis unbeaten, Edwards
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- England beat New Zealand on Saturday to finish 5 wins from 5 in the T20 World Cup group stage, chasing 164 with 2.4 overs to spare as Danni Wyatt-Hodge made an unbeaten 89.
- Charlotte Edwards told BBC Test Match Special her squad have "never been more confident" going into a World Cup semi-final, adding "it is a confident group."
- England have reached 5 of the past 6 World Cup semi-finals across formats but have not won a title since the 2017 50-over World Cup at Lord's.
- England's batting powered the group campaign with 200-plus scores against Sri Lanka and Scotland and 186-7 on a tricky Lord's pitch against West Indies.
- India or South Africa are the most likely semi-final opponents once Group One concludes on Sunday — Edwards noted India are ODI world champions and South Africa have played in every World Cup final for the past three years.
- The scheduling has Tuesday's semi-final arranged to suit Indian TV, so England will play Thursday unless India finish second in Group One, which would switch England to Tuesday.
Why it matters: England have arrived at the knockout stage unbeaten and peaking — a position they have not held in any World Cup semi-final since their 2017 Lord's triumph — yet their likely opponents are either the reigning ODI world champions (India) or a South Africa side that has reached three consecutive World Cup finals, making this the hardest possible test for a team riding its highest-ever confidence.
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