While unbeaten Australia has won back-to-back games in the ongoing 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, Pakistan lost their most recent game following a winning start. The two teams will face-off in match no. 14, scheduled for the 11th of October 2024, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). Fantasy XI fans confused about player selections? We’ve sorted the best options based on statistics and form—let us help you!
Fantasy Playing XI:
Beth Mooney, Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Nida Dar, Ash Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Megan Schutt, Sophie Molineux, Sadia Iqbal
Keeper-batters:
Beth Mooney
The 30-year-old opening batter, from 97 T20I innings, has amassed 2941 runs at an average of 40.28 and a strike rate of 123.51. Her tally of runs includes 23 fifties and 2 centuries, with the highest score of 117*. Beth scored 449 runs at 56.12 from 13 innings in 2022, 410 at 41.00 from 13 innings, and this year has amassed 433 runs at 43.30 from 14 outings, all at a strike rate of over 120. Known for her consistency, fittingly, she has registered scores of 43* and 40 in this World Cup campaign, and looking to extend this form, she is a certain pick.
Alyssa Healy
The 34-year-old opening batter has racked up 3017 runs from 142 T20I innings at an average of 25.14 and a strike rate of 129.48. She has notched up 17 fifties and a century, with the highest score of 148*. Alyssa scored her runs at an average of 32.10 and a strike rate of 133.75 last year, and this year, thus far, has averaged 33.00 and struck at 135.61. Alyssa has been amongst the runs of late, consistently managing starts, and while she departed for 4 in the 1st World Cup game, she stepped up with a fine 26. Looking to capitalize on this start, she is a reliable pick.
Batters:
Ellyse Perry
The 33-year-old all-rounder, from 102 T20I innings, has accumulated 2003 runs at an average of 30.81 and a strike rate of 115.98, while also picking up 126 wickets, including best figures of 4/12, at an economy rate of 5.83 from 136 outings. Ellyse has consistently been amongst the runs and wickets this year; however, she hasn’t converted her starts lately. In her previous 5 T20Is, she has registered scores of 8, 34, 35, 17, and 30, and able to convert them into substantial scores, she is an essential pick.
Tahlia McGrath
The 28-year-old all-rounder, from 36 T20I outings, has accumulated 990 runs at an average of 41.25 and a strike rate of 132.70, while also claiming 18 wickets from 24 innings, with best figures of 91* and 3/13. She had an outstanding season in 2022 and 2023, and while she has found some success in limited bowling opportunities, her batting form has been ordinary, with 192 runs from 12 innings this year. In this World Cup campaign, she remained unbeaten on 9 and returned figures of 1/4 (1) in her most recent outing and is a rewarding pick.
All-rounders:
Nida Dar
The 37-year-old all-rounder, from 150 T20I outings, has scalped 143 wickets, including best figures of 5/21, while maintaining an economy rate of 5.68. From 139 innings, she has posted 2072 runs at a strike rate of 101.46, with best figures of 5/21 and a top score of 75. Nida has been ordinary with both bat and ball since 2023, and notably, while she hasn’t scalped many wickets lately, she has kept her economy rate in check and managed consistent starts with the bat. She can step up with improved efforts, making her a solid pick.
Ash Gardner
The 27-year-old all-rounder, from 72 T20I innings, has accumulated 1398 runs at a strike rate of 127.78 and has 73 wickets to her name from 80 bowling innings, at an economy rate of 6.52, with best figures of 93 and 5/12. Ash has had another rewarding year thus far, delivering the goods with both bat and ball. In her previous 4 T20Is, including the two league games of this World Cup campaign, while she has managed scores of 18, 33, 12, and 6, her bowling returns read 3/16, 1/27, 1/14, and 0/22. For her all-round abilities, she is a valuable pick.
Georgia Wareham
The 25-year-old leg-spinner, from 56 T20I outings, has taken 61 wickets at an average of 16.14 and an economy rate of 6.09, with best figures of 3/12, while also scoring 245 runs from 21 innings, striking at 144.11. Besides her success in franchise tournaments, Georgia has taken 17 wickets from 14 T20Is this year at an economy rate of 5.77, while also scoring 142 runs from 9 innings, striking at 139.21. In this World Cup campaign, while she hasn’t produced many runs, she has delivered identical bowling returns of 1/21 and is an essential pick.
Annabel Sutherland
The 22-year-old all-rounder, from 33 T20I outings, has accounted for 23 wickets at an economy rate of 6.58, and she has chipped in with the bat, scoring 123 runs from 15 innings, striking at 138.20. A proven all-rounder in the domestic circuit, Annabel has made the most of her limited game time in international cricket. She has been particularly impressive with the ball lately, taking 4 wickets from 3 T20Is against New Zealand, and her returns in this World Cup campaign, including the warmup games, read 1/4, 2/2, 0/8, and 3/21. She makes for another solid pick.
Bowlers:
Megan Schutt
The 31-year-old pacer, from 114 T20I outings, has secured 143 wickets, including best figures of 5/15, while maintaining an economy rate of 6.31. Megan had a rare ordinary year up until this World Cup but has looked at her prime best in this tournament, producing bowling figures of 3/12 (4) and 3/3 (3.2). She has made the most of what the wicket has to offer with her variations and has brilliantly spearheaded the bowling attack. Aiming to extend this bowling form into the knockouts, she is a must-pick.
Sophie Molineux
The 26-year-old left-arm off-spinner, from 35 T20Is, has bagged 38 wickets, including best figures of 4/16, while maintaining an economy rate of 5.73, and is also more than handy with the bat. Sophie returned to the senior national setup earlier this year after a hiatus due to injury; however, upon her return, she has consistently been among the wickets and has led the tallies across competitions and series. This year in T20Is, she has taken 12 wickets from 8 matches, and her returns from the two league games read 2/20 and 2/15. She should also be a certain pick.
Sadia Iqbal
The 29-year-old left-arm off-spinner, from 45 T20Is, has struck 57 wickets, including best figures of 4/26, while maintaining an economy rate of 5.63. Averaging 13.89, Sadia has had a successful year in T20Is, striking 28 wickets from 17 matches and maintaining an economy rate of 5.87. Extending her economical and effective purple patch, she has produced figures of 3/27 and 1/23 in the league games of this World Cup campaign. Set to provide many more breakthroughs, she is another pick.
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