In its business end, the stakes are high at the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, with multiple teams in contention for the knockout berths. The upcoming game is a crucial one for both India and Australia, who will go up against each other in match no. 18 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, on the 13th of October 2024, at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). For broadcast details, continue reading, and for the game preview, click here.
India, after opening their 2024 T20 World Cup campaign with a 58-run defeat to New Zealand, bounced back with consecutive wins—a 6-wicket victory over Pakistan and a commanding 82-run win over Sri Lanka. India’s top order, which had struggled initially, found form against Sri Lanka, with Harmanpreet Kaur (52*), Smriti Mandhana (50), and Shafali Verma (43) powering India to 172/3. In defense, Arundhati Reddy (3/19) and Asha Sobhana (3/19) delivered crucial breakthroughs, while Renuka Singh’s 2/16 and a collective economical bowling effort helped bowl out Sri Lanka for 90.
Australia, on the other hand, kicked off their campaign with a 6-wicket win over Sri Lanka, followed by a 60-run victory over New Zealand. In their most recent game, a disciplined bowling effort saw Pakistan bowled out for 82, with Ash Gardner taking 4/21, and Annabel Sutherland (2/15) and Georgia Wareham (2/16) contributing with two wickets each. Australia then chased down the target with ease, winning by 9 wickets, courtesy of Alyssa Healy’s quickfire 37* off 23 balls, supported by Ellyse Perry (22*) and Beth Mooney (15).
Head-to-head in T20Is, Australia holds a significant advantage over India, with 25 wins and just 7 losses from 34 matches, including a draw and a no-result. While India has had its moments against Australia, they haven’t converted them into victories. Nonetheless, most of the recent clashes between these powerhouses have been a spectacle, and the upcoming game promises to be no different.
Squads:
India women’s cricket team
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan
Australia women’s cricket team
Alyssa Healy (C), Tahlia McGrath, Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham
Schedules:
India women’s cricket team
| DATE | MATCH | TIME (IST) | VENUE |
| 04-Oct-24 | v New Zealand | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 06-Oct-24 | v Pakistan | 3:30 PM | Dubai |
| 09-Oct-24 | v Sri Lanka | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 13-Oct-24 | v Australia | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 17-Oct-24 | Semi-Final 1 | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 18-Oct-24 | Semi-Final 2 | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 20-Oct-24 | Final | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
Australia women’s cricket team
| DATE | MATCH | TIME (IST) | VENUE |
| 05-Oct-24 | v Sri Lanka | 3:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 08-Oct-24 | v New Zealand | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 11-Oct-24 | v Pakistan | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 13-Oct-24 | v India | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 17-Oct-24 | Semi-Final 1 | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 18-Oct-24 | Semi-Final 2 | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 20-Oct-24 | Final | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
Telecast and live streaming details:
India – Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar
United Arab Emirates & MENA – CricLife, StarzOn
United Kingdom & Ireland – Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, SkyGO, NOW, Sky Sports App
Australia – Amazon Prime Video
New Zealand – Sky Sport NZ
Pakistan – PTV, Ten Sports, Myco, Tamasha, Shoq apps
Bangladesh – Nagorik TV, Toffee
South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa – SuperSport Cricket, SuperSport Cricket Africa
Sri Lanka – Maharaja TV, ICC TV app
USA & Canada – WillowTV
Caribbean – ESPN Caribbean, ESPN Play Caribbean
The ICC will stream the Women’s T20 World Cup live and free on ICC.tv to 116 territories, including Afghanistan, Continental Europe, the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia.
For live ball-by-ball audio commentary, tune in to ABC (Australia), BBC (UK), FunAsia (Middle East), All India Radio (India matches, semifinals, and final), and the ICC Match Centre via the tournament’s website and app for all 23 matches.
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