Sri Lanka’s opening match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 ended in a 31-run loss to Pakistan. With nine guys scoring in the singles, the batting unit crumbled. Up next, they face a tough battle in the form of six-time champions Australia.
Being seasoned champions in all forms of the game, the Alyssa Healy-led team hopes to get off to a strong start and contend for a record-breaking fourth T20 World Cup.
In spite of Meg Lanning’s absence, their team is well-balanced. It will be the seniors’ duty to lead with the bat, namely Healy, Beth Mooney, and Elysse Perry.
Mooney in particular is playing excellently. Moreover, Phoebe Litchfield is a player who can alter the game’s direction at any time. Alana King and Ashley Gardner will be crucial with the ball.
Match Details:
Details: ICC Womens T20 World Cup, 2024
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Date and Time: Friday, October 5, 3:30 PM
Head-To-Head Records:
| Matches Played | 07 |
| Won by Australia Women | 07 |
| Won by Sri Lanka Women | 00 |
| No Result | 00 |
Australia-W vs Sri Lanka-W Pitch Report:
The Sharjah pitch will greatly benefit the spinners. It is anticipated to be a low-scoring match, meaning both teams will be competitive all the way to the finish. It’s a good idea to bat first because the pitch should get worse in the second inning.
Australia-W vs Sri Lanka-W: Predicted Playing XI
Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (c/wc), Beth Mooney, Elysse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King, Tayla Vlaeminck, Megan Schutt
Sri Lanka Women: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Nilakshi de Silva, Hasini Perera, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Sachini Nisansala, Udeshika Prabodhani
Australia-W vs Sri Lanka-W: Fantasy Teams Selection
AUS-W vs. SL-W Small League:
1. Alyssa Healy (c/w)
2. Chamari Athapaththu
3. Beth Mooney
4. Harshitha Samarawickrama
5. Elysse Perry
6. Kavisha Dilhari
7. Ashleigh Gardner
8. Hasini Perera
9. Georgia Wareham
10. Sugandika Kumari
11. Megan Schutt
AUS-W vs. SL-W Big League:
1. Tahlia McGrath
2. Vishmi Gunaratne
3. Phoebe Litchfield
4. Anushka Sanjeewani (wk)
5. Annabel Sutherland
6. Nilakshi de Silva
7. Alana King
8. Inoshi Priyadharshani
9. Tayla Vlaeminck
10. Sachini Nisansala
11. Udeshika Prabodhani
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