Who needs what to qualify for Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals?
As the group stages of the Women's T20 World Cup reaches the final week, BBC Sport looks at who needs what to reach the semi-finals.
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Bangladesh is a national women's cricket team competing in the Women's T20 World Cup.
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India is a national women's cricket team competing in the Women's T20 World Cup.
Ireland is a national women's cricket team competing in the Women's T20 World Cup.
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New Zealand is a national women's cricket team competing in the Women's T20 World Cup.
Pakistan is a national women's cricket team competing in the Women's T20 World Cup.
Scotland is a national women's cricket team competing in the Women's T20 World Cup.
South Africa is a national women's cricket team competing in the Women's T20 World Cup.
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As the group stages of the Women's T20 World Cup reaches the final week, BBC Sport looks at who needs what to reach the semi-finals.
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