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T20 CRICKET West Indies v South Africa, 7.30am, Sky Cricket & Main Event

SOUTH AFRICA have already qualified for the finals, but victory in this final group game of the Women’s T20 World Cup will see them finishing top of Group B ahead of England. That would set them up for a semi-final against hosts Australia on Thursday, leaving England to face India.

CRIME THRILLER Killers Anonymous, 6.15pm, Sky Premiere

JESSICA ALBA and Gary Oldman are among the assassins attending an Alcoholics Anonymous-style support group. With all those killers in one room, it’s sure to be tense . . .

REIGN CHECK Royal History’s Biggest Fibs With Lucy Worsley, 9pm, BBC4

IN THE last of her thoughtpro­voking series, Lucy Worsley explores why Queen Anne’s reputation is so terrible. The monarch helped to unite England and Scotland and make our nation a top European power — so why is she regarded as a disaster?

ACTION DRAMA Strike Back: Vendetta, 9pm, Sky One

NOVIN (Alin Sumarwata) and the Section 20 team embark on a dangerous mission after discoverin­g that the sale of the bioweapon will be taking place on a speeding train, crawling with jihadis and Albanian Mafia. But a double-cross makes the mission even more deadly.

INTRIGUING TALE The Twilight Zone, 9pm, Syfy

THE second episode of Jordan Peele’s Twilight Zone revival is more subtle than the first. It’s the uncomforta­ble story of a comedian (Kumail Nanjiani) who learns that, to get laughs, he must draw on his own life for material — at a cost. A good, if overlong exploratio­n of how showbiz can hollow people out.

FREEVIEW MOVIE Gifted, 9pm, Film4

TOUCHING family drama starring Chris Evans as the guardian of seven-year-old maths genius Mary (Mckenna Grace, pictured with Evans). He wants Mary to have an ordinary childhood, but not everyone agrees. Grace is well-cast as the cute girl with more brains than the adults around her.

SCI-FI SEQUEL Terminator: Dark Fate, BT TV/ Sky Store/ Virgin Movies

THIS sequel to Terminator 2 picks up the story of Sarah Connor (a grizzled Linda Hamilton) and a new saviour of humanity. The real draw, though, is a performanc­e of surprising depth from Arnold Schwarzene­gger as a cyborg killer-turned-family man.

COMEDY DUO The Trip To Greece, 10pm, Sky One

STEVE COOGAN and Rob Brydon (pictured) follow in the footsteps of Odysseus for a new, final road trip. It’s brilliantl­y played right from the start, and is at its funniest when the wind-ups feel like they’re touching on something real — Steve and Rob could use a few new impression­s, though . . .

EXPERT HELP The Wedding Fixer, 10pm, W

TONIGHT’S couple have differing views on preparatio­n. Thomas has a big family, and favours the ‘bish bash bosh’ approach, while Fanny — estranged from most of her family — is more of a planner. With a new job and house to add into the mix, can expert Sarah Haywood help to sort it all out?

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