Paul Farbrace: England failed to make the last four

New Zealand have never won the World Cup, but they are better prepared than ever and dominated the opposition in every match so far - except one.

Their only defeat was in the opening match of the tournament when Australia came out on top by six wickets at the BIL Oval.

The same ground hosts Saturday's final and Farbrace expects it to be a high-scoring affair.

"It's the best surface in New Zealand, where wickets tends to have the reputation of being slow and low, a bit similar to England. The BIL Oval is the exception. It has a bit of bounce but it's magnificent for batting on," he told BBC Sport Online.

"The seamers don't get any help from the pitch. You've got to bowl just back of a length and straight on off stump. If you don't, you'll get murdered."

Debbie Hockley has every possible incentive to do well for the home side. She will be making her final appearance after playing in five World Cups and is the leading run scorer in the history of the women's game.

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"Hockley is due an innings, it's her last international appearance and everything is set up for her to go out and get a score. She'll really be up for it," said Farbrace.

But he believes that the batting of skipper Emily Drumm, Rebecca Rolls and Haidee Tiffin will be the key as they try to upset the favourites.

They will look to break up the inner ring of fielders by hitting over the top and Drumm has the confidence of a century against South Africa, which followed an innings of 116 in a pre-tournament warm-up game against England.

Australia have an even stronger batting line-up on paper, however, and in vice-captain Karen Rolton, they have the player of the tournament so far.

She has made 392 runs in six innings, with scores of 154 not out against Sri Lanka and an incredible 107 off 67 balls against South Africa.

"Rolton is probably the best striker of a ball in women's cricket. She has very fast hands, gets in great positions - against South Africa she went in in the ninth over and the game was over in the 25th.

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"It was a once in a lifetime innings, but it was proper cricket. She wasn't slogging, she just played the ball into the gaps," said Farbrace.

"I think Australia will win, but if New Zealand are going to do it, they need to get over 200. If you make 220-230 in women's cricket, that's a pretty impressive score.

"If one of their attacking players can make 80 or 90 and an accumulator like Hockley or Anna O'Leary can grind out 50, 60 or 70, then you have got a game.

"But if Australia bat first and get 230/240, I can't see them failing to win from that position."