Hosts Australia’s dominant all-round show in the 3-match One Day International (ODI) series opener against India sets up the visitors with a must-win task in the upcoming games to stay alive in the series. The series decider, the 2nd ODI, is scheduled for the 8th of December 2024, at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, starting at 5:15 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Australia women’s cricket team
Tahlia McGrath (C), Ashleigh Gardner (VC), Darcie Brown, Kim Garth, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
India women’s cricket team
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Uma Chetry (WK), Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh (WK), Tejal Hasabnis, Minnu Mani, Priya Mishra, Priya Punia, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Titas Sadhu, Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Saima Thakor, Radha Yadav
Players to watch out:
Ellyse Perry
The 34-year-old all-rounder, in ODIs, has amassed 3959 runs from 121 outings, at an average of 50.11, and has scalped 165 wickets from 134 innings, at an economy rate of 4.36. From 10 outings in the recently concluded WBBL, she amassed 424 runs at a strike rate of 137.21 and scalped 6 wickets at an economy rate of 7.30. Though she departed cheaply for 1 in this series opener, she’ll be relied upon for an all-round effort.
Kim Garth
The 28-year-old pacer, from 41 ODI outings, has picked up 46 wickets, including the best of 4/11, maintaining an economy rate of 4.08, while also adding 506 runs from 34 innings, with the highest of 72*. Kim had a notable WBBL season, picking 10 wickets from 9 games, and, capitalizing on the momentum, she returned bowling figures of 1/20 (8) in the 1st ODI and can be counted on for breakthroughs and handy runs.
Harmanpreet Kaur
The 35-year-old batting all-rounder, from 117 outings, has accumulated 3665 runs at an average of 37.78, and registered the highest of 171*, while also taking 31 wickets from 71 innings, maintaining an economy rate of 5.28. Harmanpreet has been in outstanding form lately, and in her recent ODI series against New Zealand, registered scores of 24 and 59*, and 17 in this series opener. She can be relied upon to build on that start.
Renuka Singh Thakur
The 28-year-old pacer, from 14 ODIs, has bagged 24 wickets at an economy rate of 4.90, and recorded the best of 4/28. Renuka found her rhythm in the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, bagging 7 wickets from 4 outings, and in the subsequent ODI series against New Zealand, produced figures of 0/30 (7) and 1/49 (10). In this series opener, she produced figures of 3/45 (7) and can be trusted to continue in this form, leading the wickets tally for her side.
Pitch:
The center strip at Allan Border Field provides a somewhat neutral playing field, as the conditions are advantageous to both batters and bowlers. Pacers, in particular, benefit from the conditions, and a score in the 230s is considered competitive on this wicket.
Weather:
The clear overhead conditions, with bright, sunny skies, promise a complete game in Brisbane. The temperature is forecast to hover around 34°C, with moderate winds and 62% humidity.
Fantasy playing XI:
Beth Mooney, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Phoebe Litchfield, Deepti Sharma, Ellyse Perry, Harmanpreet Kaur, Ashleigh Gardner, Alana King, Sophie Molineux
Match details:
Date – December 8, 2024
Time – 5:15 AM IST
Venue – Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Broadcast – The game will be telecasted by Star Sports Network and available for live stream on Disney+ Hotstar.
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