Alana King's legspin has helped turn Australia into the middle-overs queens, with data showing how winning that period is fuelling their ODI World Cup defence.

Australia enter the crunch part of the tournament on Saturday with the top four already set and the last group game against South Africa to determine top spot.

The winners of that match will face hosts India in a do-or-die semi-final. The losers take on England in next week's other knockout match.

Coaching staff are yet to decide if captain Alyssa Healy will return from a calf strain for the South Africa match, with the in-form wicketkeeper-batter training lightly on Friday.

Australia have not been convincing in every game, but remain undefeated, their depth allowing someone to stand up in each match.

The other factor has been

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