The opening game of the T20I bilateral series between West Indies Women and Australia Women is set to be held at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingston. Australian Women have been in good form in international cricket, but they have lost their recent T20I series against Indian Women. Their newly appointed skipper, Sophie Molineux, will be looking to start things off on the right foot as it will be a new phase in her career as captain. As Australian Women are all set to bounce back against West Indies after a heartbreaking loss at home, here are the top 3 players to look out for:
Ellyse Perry
Ellyse Perry, the Australian all-rounder, has been a hard-hitting batter and a wicket-taking bowler for her side across formats. In her T20I career, she has scored 2201 runs from 114 innings at a strike rate of 116, and she has also picked up 126 wickets from 137 innings at an economy rate of 5.84. In her recent series against India Women, she had a quiet run, scoring only 28 runs across three games. She will be an important player for Australia as she can change the game’s momentum at any point in time.
Ashleigh Gardner
Ashleigh Gardner, the Australian all-rounder, has been one of their best all-rounders in recent times with her consistency. In her T20I career, she has scored 1482 runs from 77 innings at a strike rate of 127, and she has also picked up 81 wickets from 86 innings at an economy rate of 6. In her recent series against India Women, she performed quite well as she scored 71 runs and picked up a 3-wicket haul in the series. She could prove to be a crucial player in the side, given her ability to break partnerships and score quick runs.
Georgia Voll
Georgia Voll, the Australian top-order batter, has been a relatively new addition to the squad, but she has proved her worth with some match-winning knocks. In her T20I career, she has scored 326 runs from 9 innings at a strike rate of 150. She has displayed dominant performances in franchise cricket as well, and she has proved to be a valuable asset for any side. In her recent series against India Women, she scored 116 runs, including an excellent knock of 88, which helped her side win the game, and she was awarded the player of the match award. She will be confident that she can be amongst the run-getters as the Aussies will be counting on her batting form.
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