Hosts Australia will eye a clean sweep in the ongoing 3-match One Day International (ODI) series against India, having secured the series with another dominant display in the 2nd ODI. The 3rd and final game of the series will be played at the W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth, on the 11th of December 2024, at 9:50 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:
Beth Mooney
The 30-year-old keeper-batter, from 69 ODI outings, has amassed 2,437 runs at an average of 50.77 and a strike rate of 133. Leading into the series, Beth accumulated 386 runs at an average of 38.60 from 10 outings in a recent T20 competition. She has carried this momentum into the home India series, registering a solid 56 in her most recent outing. She has looked at her fluent best and can be relied upon to lead the scoring for her side.
Alana King
The 29-year-old leg-spinner, from 29 ODI outings, has scalped 42 wickets, including the best of 4/26, while maintaining an economy rate of 4.21, while also posting 145 runs from 10 innings, striking at 115.99. Fresh off a successful T20 season, where she scored 105 runs and took 20 wickets from 10 games, Alana has carried her rewarding form into this series, producing bowling figures of 1/18 and 1/25. She can be trusted to deliver the goods.
Jemimah Rodrigues
The 24-year-old middle-order batter, from 34 ODI innings, has accumulated 850 runs at an average of 27.41, with the highest score of 86. Jemimah has had a notable run of late, accumulating 267 runs at a strike rate of 136.06 from 10 outings in a T20 competition. Carrying this form into the series, she has registered scores of 23 and 43, and the seasoned batter can be counted on to follow up with a big score.
Saima Thakor
The 28-year-old pacer, from 5 ODIs, has secured 7 wickets, including the best of 3/62, while maintaining an economy rate of 5.22, and can also be more than handy with the bat on a few occasions. In India’s most recent campaign, Saima debuted against New Zealand, returning figures of 2/26, 1/58, and 1/44. Building on that momentum, she returned figures of 3/62 in her most recent outing and can be relied upon for an all-round effort.
Pitch:
The center wicket at the W.A.C.A. Ground favors bowlers, both pacers and spinners. Batters must adjust to the conditions, exercise smart shot selection, and aim for a total of around 240, which could be a match-winning score.
Weather:
It will be a bright, sunny day at the W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth, with the temperature expected to hover around 37°C, moderate winds, and 40% humidity. The clear forecast promises a complete game of cricket.
Fantasy playing XI:
Beth Mooney, Jemimah Rodrigues, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Harmanpreet Kaur, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Megan Schutt, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth
Match details:
Date – December 11, 2024
Time – 9:50 AM IST
Venue – W. A. C. A. Ground, Perth
Broadcast – The game will be telecasted by Star Sports Network and available for live stream on Disney+ Hotstar.
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