England and India in knock-out situation
In case of a tie or a wash-out, England go though and India miss out. Perhaps it's a good warm-up for both sides ahead of the World Cup, which features two knockout phases before the final. On recent form, England deserve to go in as favourites, after crushing India in their only previous meeting in this series, when India were skittled for 153 at the Gabba.
England's side seems fairly settled, while India appear unclear about their preferred combinations on the eve of the World Cup. India have used 15 players so far in the series compared to England's 12, and the fitness of Rohit Sharma has necessitated changes at the top of the order. Rohit is back close to full fitness, but India have decided to not risk him so close to the World Cup.
Their wash-out in Sydney against Australia robbed them of time in the middle, but has also ensured they remain alive in the tournament. But for one of these teams, Friday's game will be their last ODI before the World Cup.
Seven wickets from the past two games has been a strong return for Steven Finn, who looms as an important man for England in the World Cup, given the conditions. He will find few venues in the world that offer him the kind of bounce available at the WACA, but he should not expect the pitch to do all the work for him, and finding the right length will be his challenge.
Ajinkya Rahane has made starts in all three games so far, but 33 is his best score. In Sydney he was at the crease on 28 when the match was abandoned, and he is coming off a highly encouraging Test series in which he showed he could handle the Australian conditions. With Shikhar Dhawan struggling for form, a big score as opener would really make Rahane hard to move down the order during the World Cup.
Seven wickets from the past two games has been a strong return for Steven Finn, who looms as an important man for England in the World Cup, given the conditions. He will find few venues in the world that offer him the kind of bounce available at the WACA, but he should not expect the pitch to do all the work for him, and finding the right length will be his challenge.
Ajinkya Rahane has made starts in all three games so far, but 33 is his best score. In Sydney he was at the crease on 28 when the match was abandoned, and he is coming off a highly encouraging Test series in which he showed he could handle the Australian conditions. With Shikhar Dhawan struggling for form, a big score as opener would really make Rahane hard to move down the order during the World Cup.
England (possible) : 1 Ian Bell, 2 Moeen Ali, 3 James Taylor, 4 Joe Root, 5 Eoin Morgan (capt), 6 Jos Buttler (wk), 7 Ravi Bopara, 8 Chris Woakes, 9 Stuart Broad, 10 James Anderson, 11 Steven Finn.
India (possible) : 1 Shikhar Dhawan, 2 Ajinkya Rahane, 3 Ambati Rayudu, 4 Virat Kohli, 5 Suresh Raina, 6 MS Dhoni (capt, wk), 7 Stuart Binny, 8 Ravindra Jadeja, 9 Axar Patel, 10 Mohammed
Date, Vanue and Time : Friday, January 30, WACA, 11:20am (0320 GMT)
