IND W vs AUS W 1st T20I Prediction: India Women is all set to lock horns with Australia Women in a five-match T20I beginning on December 9. India Women would aim to outclass World Champions Australia Women & take a crucial early lead in the series. India Women looks in sublime touch as they are coming into this tournament after clinching the Women’s Asia Cup 2022. They would hope to continue the winning spree against Australians as well. On the Other hand, Australia is playing their first series after their World Cup 2022 triumph in England. However, the players have featured in WBBL 2022 where they had enough game time. Their good records in front of the India Women’s team will further boost their confidence to perform well in this series also.
India Women Preview
The Women in Blue have shown great progress in their performance after winning the Women’s Asia Cup for the seventh time. Not only Asia Cup but they have also the crucial ODI series against England & t20I series against Sri Lanka. India would aim to continue this winning spree against potent rivals Australia. Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma would form a formidable pair at the top order. While Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet & Richa would continue to be their biggest bets in the middle-order. Harleen Deol & Deepti Sharma would add depth to their lineup by scoring runs in the lower order.
Coming to the bowling department, the team would hope to witness good spells at the top order by Deepti Sharma & Renuka Singh. While Rajeshwari & Radha Yadav should aim to provide crucial scalps in the middle overs. One or two overs by Shafali & Kaur would prove handy in front of the Aussies’ batting order.
Australia Women Preview
Alyssa Healy would replace Meg Lanning as the stand-in Captain of the team with Lanning still on an indefinite break. Most of the Australian players looked in sublime touch during WBBL & they would carry the same momentum against India also. India’s playing conditions favor the home side playing side & it would be difficult for Australia to adjust to spin-friendly Indian pitches.
Beth Mooney & Alyssa Healy would handle the reins of the top order while Elysse Perry would form meaningful stands with Tahlia McGrath & Rachael Haynes in the middle order. The all-rounder Garner, Jonassen & Sutherland further provide stability to Australia’s lineup.
In the bowling department, Darcie Brown & Megan Schutt would aim to provide early breakthroughs to the side. On the other hand, Jonassen along with Alana King & McGrath would aim to wreak havoc in the middle overs. Gardner & Sutherland would provide valuable bowling options in front of the Indian team.
IND W vs AUS W 1st T20I: Match Details
Match: India Women vs Australia Women, 1st T20
Date & Time: December 9, 7:00 PM
Venue: Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai
Live Streaming: Star Sports
IND W vs AUS W 1st T20I: Probable Playing XIs
India Women:
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Deepti Sharma, Meghna Singh, Harleen Deol
Australia Women:
Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brow
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