Preview: In their debut match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, Sri Lanka Women lost to Pakistan by a score of 31 runs. Nine players finished with single-digit scores, and the batting unit crumbled. Australia Women, the six-time winners, present a formidable challenge to them next. The team lead by Alyssa Healy is a proven victor in all competition formats, so they’ll be looking to get off to a strong start and win the T20 World Cup for the fourth time in a row.
Despite not having Meg Lanning, they have a well-balanced team. It will be up to the seniors, Healy, Beth Mooney, and Elysse Perry, to shoulder the battalion duties. One positive is that Mooney, in particular, is playing excellently.In addition, they have Phoebe Litchfield, who can alter the game’s direction at any time. Ashleigh Gardner and Alana King will be crucial when it comes to the ball.
ICC Womens T20 World Cup, 2024, 5th T20I Match, AUS-W vs SL-W
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Date & Time: Saturday, October 05, 03:30 PM
Pitch Report: The spinners will be greatly aided by the Sharjah pitch. It is anticipated to be a low-scoring match, meaning both teams will be competitive all the way to the finish. It’s a good idea to bat first because the pitch should get worse in the second innings.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Australia Women (AUS-W): Alyssa Healy (c/wc), Beth Mooney, Elysse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King, Tayla Vlaeminck, Megan Schutt
Sri Lanka Women (SL-W): Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Nilakshi de Silva, Hasini Perera, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Sachini Nisansala, Udeshika Prabodhani
