New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Australia are optimistic about having captain Alyssa Healy back for their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup semi-final against hosts India on Thursday (October 30), after she missed parts of their last league match due to a calf injury.

The Aussies defeated South Africa by seven wickets in Indore on Saturday and have some valuable time off before their semi-final contest against the tournament's hosts.

Those extra days will provide Healy the opportunity to recover fully, with Australia coach Shelley Nitschke expressing hope that their skipper will be fit in time for the semi-final.

"She wasn't quite up to it tonight, but she'll continue to be assessed. We're really hopeful for the semi, but still a few days to play ou...