IND-W vs AUS-W, 1st T20I: Preview, Prediction and Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

India Women (Source: Twitter)

India Women will clash with Australia Women in the first fixture of the T20I series on Friday, December 9 at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai. The series will mark the preparation for both teams for T20 World Cup in February. 

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side is coming into this series after securing a title victory in the Asia Cup 2022 in October. The key players for the team will be Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma. 

Australia, on the other hand, prevailed over India by nine runs to lift the Commonwealth Games 2022. In absence of Meg Lanning, Alyssa Healy will lead the Aussie side with Tahlia McGrath as her deputy. 

Match Details

Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai
Date and Time: 9 Dec, 7.00 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar App

Pitch Report

The average first innings score at this venue has been 160, which depicts the stronghold of batters.  Fast bowlers have picked the most wickets in the few IPL games played at DY Patil. Furthermore, the team chasing down the score have held an edge. 

Predicted Playing XI

India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c),  Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Radha Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur, Meghna Singh

Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (c), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King,  Megan Schutt

Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

Wicket-Keepers: Alyssa Healy
Batters: Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues
All-Rounder: Deepti Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner
Bowlers: Jess Jonassen, Megan Schutt, Renuka Singh Thakur

Captain: Ashleigh Gardner
Vice-Captain: Smriti Mandhana

Match Prediction

The Australian team has always had an upper hand in the T20s against India. Out of 24 encounters, Australia have emerged winners on 18 occasions and are likely to be starting this series with a victory. 

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