The odds might favour Australia, having won three of

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Last Updated : Feb 16 2013 | 11:00 AM IST
their four World Cup matches against West Indies, but the Caribbean side will have the psychological advantage of defeating them in the previous game. After starting as underdogs, West Indies have emerged as the dark horses in the tournament. They stunned Australia to reach the finals and become the table-toppers in the Super Six stage. The Merissa Aguilleira-led side, who at the group stage looked doubtful to make it through the next round, entered the Super Six stage when hosts India were knocked out due to a 138-run loss against Sri Lanka. Having lost two games with a heavy margin in the group stage, the Caribbean side bounced back by winning all the three matches in the Super Six stage to enter the final. The West Indies side has been unpredictable, losing the campaign-opener by 105 runs to India, thumping Sri Lanka by 209 runs, losing to England by six wickets before winning by two wickets against South Africa, shocking New Zealand by 48 runs and pipping Australia by eight runs. Stafanie Taylor is the player in prime form for the Caribbean side and she has been wielding the bat well to score 309 runs in the series so far. She is expected to come in handy with the ball and pick up a few wickets. World record holder for the fastest 100 in T20s, Deandra Dottin, who made a 67-ball 60 with 10 fours and a six against Australia, will bolster the middle-order and put the opponents on the back foot. The new ball sharers -- Shanel Daley and Tremayne Smartt -- have been inconsistent, either picking up wickets in heap or going wicketless. Spinner Anisa Mohammed with her unusual bowling action will look to trouble the batters and can be useful with the bat to hit the ball out of the park.
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First Published: Feb 16 2013 | 11:00 AM IST

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