No changes for SA game - Edwards

By Stephan Shemilt BBC Sport in Mumbai Venue: Barabati Stadium, CuttackDate: Sunday, 10 FebruaryTime: 03:30 GMTCoverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra & online; live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & mobile devices

England captain Charlotte Edwards has hinted that her side will not make changes for Sunday's crucial World Cup Super Six match against South Africa.

Having lost to Australia, the defending champions must beat the Proteas and New Zealand while hoping other results go their way if they are to progress.

"It's worked well for us to be consistent in selection," said Edwards.

"I don't like tinkering around with teams, especially with two crucial games coming up."

The 33-year-old added: "I can't see us making any drastic changes. This is the team we feel has the best chance of getting to the World Cup final."

2005 - group stage, England won by eight wickets (Pretoria)

2000 - group stage, South Africa won by five wickets (Lincoln)

1997 - group stage, England won by seven runs (Hyderabad)

Friday's two-run defeat by Australia has left England on the verge of elimination in India.

Even if they beat South Africa they could be out of the tournament by the time they meet New Zealand, if West Indies win their remaining two games.

For Sunday's game they have travelled to the eastern city of Cuttack, about 1,000 miles away from Mumbai, where they have played all their games so far.

Cuttack was not added as a venue until six days before the tournament began after a right-wing political group protested against Pakistan's presence in Mumbai.

As a result, all games that were scheduled to involve Pakistan were moved to the eastern city - only for them to be knocked out in the first round.

"We're calling it our two-day break," added Kent's Edwards. "It will be nice to get away because we've been in the same hotel for two and a half weeks.

"We've always known that we're going to have to go at some point so we're seeing it as a positive thing."

Defeat by Australia came despite England reducing the Aussies to 32-5. Jodie Fields' side recovered to post 147 and England then crumbled to 39-6 and, despite a late-order rally, fell short.

"The great thing about this tournament is that games come thick and fast," said Edwards. "The girls were upset, but we have to move on quickly.

"We know what we need to do now - we have to win two games of cricket. The girls want to play in the World Cup final, so there's no bigger carrot."

Sunday's other Super Six game sees Australia take on Sri Lanka in Mumbai, where an Aussie win would seal their place in the final.

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