The first ODI of the three-match series between Australia Women and India Women is set for December 5 at Brisbane’s Allan Border Field.
Australia, playing under stand-in captain Tahlia McGrath, will aim to leverage their familiarity with home conditions to gain an early lead. Their bowling unit is expected to thrive on the pitch’s grassy surface and bounce.
Meanwhile, Team India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, enters the contest with confidence in their dynamic batting lineup and a versatile bowling attack, prepared to adapt to the challenges of Australian conditions.
This opening game will set the tone for the series, with both sides determined to assert their dominance in what promises to be a riveting battle between two cricketing giants.
India Women tour of Australia 2024: 1st ODI
- Date and Time: December 5 – 04:20 am GMT/09:50 am IST/
- Venue: Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Allan Border Field Pitch Report
The Allan Border Field presents a challenging environment for batters. Its grassy pitch and significant bounce provide an advantage to bowlers, particularly fast bowlers, who are likely to dominate proceedings. Batters will need a strategic approach, focusing on settling in before attempting aggressive strokes. The captain winning the toss may opt to bowl first to capitalize on the initial movement of the ball.
AU-W vs IN-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Beth Mooney
- Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Annabel Sutherland, Phoebe Litchfield
- All-rounders: Ellyse Perry, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner
- Bowlers: Megan Schutt, Sophie Molineux, Renuka Singh Thakur
AU-W vs IN-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Ellyse Perry (c), Ashleight Gardner (vc)
Choice 2: Sophie Molineux (c), Renuka Singh Thakur (vc)
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AU-W vs IN-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Alana King, Georgia Wareham
AU-W vs IN-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 5 – 04:20 am GMT):
Squads:
Australia Women: Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth
India Women: Priya Punia, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Priya Mishra, Renuka Thakur Singh, Titas Sadhu, Saima Thakor, Minnu Mani, Tejal Hasabnis, Uma Chetry, Harleen Deol
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