The unbeaten run in the group stage propelled India into their maiden Women's T20 World Cup final after their last-four clash against England was washed out here on Thursday. Persistent rain since morning delayed the toss and eventually the semi-final was called off without a ball being bowled. India had topped Group A with four victories in as many matches while England had finished second in Group B with three wins and a defeat. England had ended runners-up in the previous edition. After the abandoned match, India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur thought scheduling a reserve day for the semi-finals would be a great idea.

Tough rules

"Unfortunate we didn't get a game, but there are rules and we have to follow it. Having reserve days in the future will be a great idea," she said. India entered the semi-finals with a 100 per cent win record, having beaten hosts Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Group A, and Harmanpreet said the team knew the importance of winning all matches from the beginning.