India will kick off their Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 campaign against Australia on Friday (July 29) at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. Both teams are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan and Barbados. Both teams will hope to start their campaign on a winning note as they aim for the prestigious gold medal.
India are fresh from a win against Sri Lanka. Led by the dynamic Harmanpreet Kaur, this side boast some serious talents in Shafali Verma and Pooja Vastrakar among many. Smriti Mandhana, vice-captain, will have to do the bulk of the scoring with the bat at the top. The Women in Blue will have to fire in unison to beat a top side like Australia.
The Aussies, on other hand, are one of the heavyweights going into CWG 2022. Led by Meg Lanning, Australia have some serious match-winners in their ranks, who can turn the head of the game single-handedly. Wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy prefers playing against India and will look to continue her dream run.
Match Details
Match 1: India vs Australia
Date & Time: 29th July at 4:30 PM IST and 12:00 PM Local
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Pitch Report
The wicket at Edgbaston is known to aid the batters. It will be a difficult surface for the bowlers to contain the flow of runs. A total of 150 will be a par score on this venue.
Predicted Playing XI
India: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav, Renuka Singh.
Australia: Alyssa Healy (wk), Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning (c), Tahlia McGrath, Rachael Haynes, Ashleigh Gardner, Nicola Carey, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Grace Harris.
India vs Australia –Â Fantasy Team Suggestions
Fantasy Team 1: Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning (c), Shafali Verma, Beth Mooney, Harmanpreet Kaur, Ashleigh Gardner, Deepti Sharma (vc), Renuka Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Alana King, Jess Jonassen.
Fantasy Team 2: Alyssa Healy, Smriti Mandhana, Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, Beth Mooney, Tahila McGrath, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Alana King (vc).
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