Australia are increasingly optimistic that "ultimate professional" Ellyse Perry will be fit for the Women's T20 World Cup final against arch-rivals England at Lord's on Sunday.

Australia will play England or South Africa in the T20 World Cup final after a clinical performance against the West Indies overnight.

Australia are increasingly optimistic that "ultimate professional" Ellyse Perry will be fit for the Women's T20 World Cup final against arch-rivals England at Lord's on Sunday.

The women's T20 World Cup final looms in what could be Ellyse Perry's last match for Australia, and an injury cloud hangs over the champion.

Overseeing the winning runs in the middle with 17 balls to spare was Ellyse Perry, who has now won her seventh world T20 trophy.

Ellyse Perry matched Alyssa Healy's record with her seventh Women's T20 World Cup final appearance, overcoming injury concerns to shine in Australia's clash against England.