Two-nil up in the 3-match One-Day series, Australia ‘A’ will eye another clean sweep following one in the Twenty20s (T20s), while India ‘A’ will be desperate for a win in the 3rd One-Dayer on the 18th of August 2024. The game will be played at the Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay, and live action commences at 8:50 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Australia A – Tahlia McGrath (C), Charli Knott (VC), Nicole Faltum (WK), Maitlan Brown, Maddy Darke, Sophie Day, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Nicola Hancock, Katie Mack, Grace Parsons, Kate Peterson, Tayla Vlaeminck, Tahlia Wilson
India A – Minnu Mani (C), Shweta Sehrawat (VC), Uma Chetry (WK), Shipra Giri (WK), Priya Punia, Shubha Satheesh, Tejal Hasabnis, Kiran Navgire, Sajana Sajeevan, Raghavi Bisht, Saika Ishaque, Mannat Kashyap, Tanuja Kanwar, Priya Mishra, Meghna Singh, Sayali Satghare, Shabnam Shakeel, Soppadhandi Yashasri
Players to watch out:
Tahlia McGrath
The 28-year-old all-rounder in One-Day Internationals (ODIs), from 26 innings, has accumulated 589 runs at an average of 28.04, while also taking 25 wickets from 29 innings, with bests being 74 and 3/4. Tahlia has taken a wicket off two bowling innings in this ‘A’ series, while her batting scores read 0, 47*, 51*, 56, and 32*. She can be counted on for an all-round effort.
Maitlan Brown
The 27-year-old bowling all-rounder in the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) last season managed only 96 runs from 6 innings, but she struck 8 wickets from 7 outings. However, Maitlan has been at her best with the ball in this series, returning figures of 2/30, 2/19, 4/23, and 2/36. Given her recent success, she’ll be relied upon for breakthroughs and cameos with the bat.
Tejal Hasabnis
The 27-year-old middle-order batter in the 2023-24 domestic season, from 8 outings in the Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy, amassed 362 runs at an average of 51.71, with a highest score of 105. Tejal hasn’t failed to make an impression in this series, recording a 67-ball 53 in the One-Day opener and an 86-ball 63 in the 2nd. She can be banked upon for another good score.
Tanuja Kanwar
The 26-year-old all-rounder in the Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy picked up 9 wickets from 7 outings, averaging 16.66 and maintaining an economy rate of 2.72. However, Tanuja hasn’t found much success on this tour, scoring the highest of 22, and after three wicketless outings in the T20s, she claimed a wicket in the ODI opener, producing figures of 1/43. She’ll be backed to step up her efforts.
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Pitch:
The 22-yard strip at the Great Barrier Reef Arena is relatively balanced, with an average score in the 230s. While conditions are conducive for batting, the wicket also offers assistance to both pacers and spinners, as reflected in the healthy average score.
Weather:
With light winds, humidity at 63%, and the temperature expected to be around 23°C, the conditions are favorable, with no rain on the radar. The overhead conditions will be clear, promising a complete game.
Fantasy playing XI:
Maddy Darke, Katie Mack, Tejal Hasabnis, Tahlia McGrath, Charli Knott, Minnu Mani, Raghavi Bisht, Tanuja Kanwar, Grace Parsons, Nicola Hancock, Maitlan Brown
Match details:
Date – August 18, 2024
Time – 8:50 AM IST
Venue – Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on cricket.com.au and the CA Live app, and it will also be available for streaming on Kayo Sports.
