India-W vs Australia-W Match Prediction, Fantasy Tips, Pitch Report, and Predicted XI for the Women’s T20 World Cup

The 18th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be played on October 13, 2024, Sunday, between India Women and Australia Women at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.

Australia’s form and dominance

Australia has had a flawless campaign so far, winning all three of their matches and stamping their authority over the tournament. Their performance against Pakistan was particularly emphatic, and with a net run rate of 2.786, they are almost assured of a spot in the semi-finals.

India’s journey so far

India has had a relatively good run, winning two out of three matches, but their loss to New Zealand means they still have work to do. Their most recent match saw them post the highest total of the tournament so far—172 for 3 against Sri Lanka—before bowling their opponents out for just 90. It was a commanding performance, but they’ll need to replicate that, if not better it, against Australia to secure their semi-final spot.

Injury Updates

Australia has some injury woes that could affect their momentum heading into this crucial game. Fast bowler Tayla Vlaeminck suffered a shoulder dislocation in the match against Pakistan, ruling her out for the foreseeable future. Worse, their captain Alyssa Healy also hobbled off with a foot injury during the same game.

India, too, has their share of injury concerns. Harmanpreet Kaur, who has been leading from the front, injured her neck in the game against Pakistan. While she played against Sri Lanka with a pain-relief patch, her fitness remains a concern. Fast bowler Pooja Vastrakar, who has been a key player for India, missed the Sri Lanka game but could return for this crucial clash against Australia.

Match Details:

Details: ICC Womens T20 World Cup, 2024

Venue: Sharjah International Cricket Stadium

Date and Time: October 13, 6:00 PM | 7:30 PM IST

Head-To-Head Records:

Australia Women’s and India Women’s cricket teams, a total of 34 games have been contested. Out of these, the Australia Women have emerged victorious in 25 matches, while the India Women have won 7. Additionally, there has been 1 match with no result and 1 match that ended in a tie.

India-W vs Australia-W Pitch Report:

The game will be played under warm conditions with clear skies, and there is no forecast of rain. The temperature is expected to hover around 29°C. The pitch has shown a tendency to be slow, offering significant assistance to spinners. This trend has been observed in the seven T20 World Cup matches played here so far. Consequently, batters might find it challenging to score runs freely in this match as well.

India-W vs Australia-W: Predicted Playing XI

India Women

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav/S Sajana, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyannka Patil, Renuka Thakur, Asha Sobhana

Australia Women

Beth Mooney (wk), Grace Harris, Ellyse Perry, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Tahlia McGrath (C), Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown/Alana King

IND-W vs AUS-W Fantasy Team for Small Leagues

1. Alyssa Healy
2. Ellyse Perry
3. Harmanpreet Kaur
4. Smriti Mandhana
5. Jemimah Rodrigues
6. Deepti Sharma
7. Annabel Sutherland
8. Gerogia Wareham
9. Ashleigh Gardner
10. Megan Schutt
11. Shobhana Asha

IND-W vs AUS-W Fantasy Team for Grand Leagues

1. Alyssa Healy
2. Richa Ghosh
3. Ellyse Perry
4. Harmanpreet Kaur
5. Shafali Verma
6. Deepti Sharma
7. Annabel Sutherland
8. Ashleigh Gardner
9. Megan Schutt
10. Arundhati Reddy
11. Shreyanka Patil

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