Australia's path towards another Women's World Cup final may have been eased in the tournament's climactic week, with rain threatening in Mumbai and a star India batter battling to be fit for their blockbuster semi-final.

Pratika Rawal, who has just equalled the world record as the fastest to 1000 runs in women's ODIs and scored a superb 75 against Australia a fortnight ago, is now a big injury concern for the hosts for Thursday's semi at DY Patil Stadium.

The 25-year-old, the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament, fell and twisted awkwardly near the boundary ropes, hurting her ankle and knee as she chased down a shot while fielding in India's washed-out final group match against Bangladesh on Sunday.

A stretcher was originally brought on to the field as a precaution, before Rawal

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