After being whitewashed in the ODI series, the India vs Australia series shifts to the T20I series as both teams will face each other in the three-match series to be played at Navi Mumbai on 5th January 2024.
It promises to be an exciting series between these two teams. When these two teams met in the T20I series on Indian soil, the Australian women’s team registered a 4-1 series win. Both teams would look to iron out their flaws before the ICC World T20 World Cup to be played in Bangladesh this year.
Match Details
Details– Indian Women vs Australian Women, 1st T20I
Venue– DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Date and Time– 5th January 2024, 7. 00 PM IST
Head-to-Head Record
A total of 31 T20 matches have been played between Indian women versus Australian women. Australian women have a great record with 23 wins while the Indian team has won just 7 matches while 1 match ended in no result.
The Indian women’s team lost their previous T20I series against England at home by 1-2. They would be looking to iron out their flaws before the major tournament.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Navi Mumbai is expected to favour the batters. Pacers might find help initially and may turn into a placid wicket.
A total of 2 T20I matches have been played at this venue with both teams registering 1 victory each. The captain that wins the toss would likely to field first before chasing down the targets.
Indian Women (Ind W) vs Australian Women (Aus W)- Predicted Playing XI
Indian Women
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Varma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastkrar, Shreyanka Patil, Saika Ishaque, Minnu Mani, Renuka Singh.
Australian Women
Alyssa Healy (C, WK), Beth Mooney, Grace Harris, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Ash Gardner, Tahila Mcgarth, Litchfield, Wareham, Megan Schutt, Alana King.
Fantasy Selection- Ind W vs Aus W
Team 1– Smriti Mandhana (C), Beth Mooney, Jemimah Rodrigues, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh, Ash Gardner (VC), Deepti Sharma, Tahila Mcgarth, Saika Ishaque, Megan Schutt, Renuka Singh.
Team 2– Shafali Varma, Alyssa Healy (VC), Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Grace Harris, Richa Ghosh, Annabel Sutherland, Pooja Vastkar, Warheam, Alana King, Shreyanka Patil.
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