India, having recovered from a losing start with back-to-back wins, are still in the hunt for a semi-final spot and will play a must-win against Australia, who, with three straight wins, have already secured their place in the semi-finals. The two teams will face off on the 13th of October 2024, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, 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, Ellyse Perry, Harmanpreet Kaur, Tahlia McGrath, Deepti Sharma, Ash Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Arundhati Reddy
Keeper-batter:
Beth Mooney
The 30-year-old opening batter has amassed 2,956 runs from 98 T20I innings, averaging 39.94 with a strike rate of 123.37. With 23 fifties and two centuries to her name, including the highest score of 117*, Beth has been a prolific run-scorer. This year, she has been consistent again, accumulating 448 runs from 15 T20Is at an average of 40.72. In the World Cup, she built on her 50 in the warmup games with scores of 43*, 40, and 15 in the league stage. Given her form, she is a must-have pick for your Fantasy XI.
Batters:
Ellyse Perry
The 33-year-old batting all-rounder has accumulated 2,025 runs from 103 T20I innings at an average of 31.15 and a strike rate of 115.71, while also claiming 126 wickets from 136 outings, with an economy rate of 5.83. She has had a solid year, averaging 26.18 with a strike rate of 116.12. In her last five T20Is, including the three World Cup league games, she has posted scores of 34, 36, 17, 30, and 22*. A seasoned performer, she will be looking to build on these contributions, making her a strong pick for your Fantasy XI.
Harmanpreet Kaur
The 35-year-old all-rounder has accumulated 3522 runs from 156 T20I outings, at an average of 28.63, with the highest score of 103. She has also taken 32 wickets from 62 innings, maintaining an economy rate of 6.27. This year, Harmanpreet has tallied 327 runs from 13 T20I innings at an average of 36.33. Building on this momentum, she followed up scores of 15 and 29* in her first two league games with an unbeaten 52* in her most recent outing. With her current form, she is a reliable pick for your Fantasy XI.
Tahlia McGrath
The 28-year-old all-rounder has accumulated 990 runs from 36 T20I outings at an impressive average of 41.25 and a strike rate of 132.70. With the ball, she has taken 18 wickets from 25 innings, maintaining an economy rate of 8.19, with best figures of 3/13. Though she hasn’t had the most successful year in T20Is, her current campaign looks promising. In the warmup game against England, she scored 31 runs and took 3/18. While she hasn’t been needed much with the bat in the league games, her bowling returns of 1/4 (1) and 0/4 (2) highlight her impact. Tahlia is a rewarding pick for your Fantasy XI.
All-rounders:
Deepti Sharma
The 27-year-old all-rounder has played 117 T20Is, claiming 133 wickets with the best of 4/10 and maintaining an economy rate of 6.01. She has also scored 1,040 runs from 77 innings. Although she hasn’t scored many runs in T20Is this year, she has taken 25 wickets from 19 matches at an impressive economy rate of 5.97. In the ongoing World Cup campaign, she had a challenging start, conceding 45 runs in her first match but rebounded with figures of 1/24 (4) and 1/16 (3.5) in the following games. Her all-round capabilities make her a reliable pick for your XI.
Ash Gardner
The 27-year-old all-rounder from 73 T20I innings has amassed 1,405 runs at a strike rate of 127.84, and she has taken 77 wickets from 81 outings at an economy rate of 6.50, with bests of 93 and 5/12. Although she hasn’t found success with the bat this year, she has claimed 18 wickets from 14 T20Is. In this World Cup campaign, while she has departed cheaply, her bowling has been impressive, with figures of 1/14, 0/22, and 4/21. She will aim to build on this momentum, making her an essential pick for your XI.
Georgia Wareham
The 25-year-old bowling all-rounder has scalped 63 wickets from 57 T20I outings, averaging 15.88 with an economy rate of 6.04. Additionally, she has scored 245 runs at a strike rate of 144.11 from 21 innings. In 2024, Georgia has claimed 19 wickets in 15 T20Is while adding 142 runs at a strike rate of 139.21. Although she hasn’t been required much with the bat, her impressive bowling figures of 1/21, 1/21, and 2/16 in the three league games demonstrate her effectiveness. Given her current form, she is a key pick for your XI.
Annabel Sutherland
The 23-year-old all-rounder has played 34 T20Is, secured 25 wickets at an economy rate of 6.54 and scored 123 runs at a strike rate of 138.20, with the highest score of 22*. Though she has had limited opportunities with the bat, she made an impact this year by securing 15 wickets from 15 games at an impressive economy rate of 5.49. In the current World Cup campaign, she hasn’t needed to bat much but has excelled with the ball, recording figures of 0/8 (3), 3/21 (4), and 2/15 (2.5). Her recent performances push her case as a crucial pick for your XI.
Bowlers:
Sophie Molineux
The 26-year-old left-arm off-spinner has claimed 39 wickets from 36 T20I outings, with the best of 4/16 and an impressive economy rate of 5.70. After returning to the senior national setup earlier this year following injuries, Sophie has claimed 13 wickets from 9 T20Is, averaging 13.69. Continuing her strong form, she has delivered excellent performances in the league games of this World Cup, returning figures of 2/20, 2/15, and 1/19. With her all-round abilities, she is a valuable pick for your Fantasy XI.
Megan Schutt
The 31-year-old pacer has bagged 144 wickets from 115 T20I outings, averaging 17.09, with the best of 5/15 and maintaining an economy rate of 6.28. Despite a quiet lead-up to the World Cup, with just 7 wickets from 11 T20Is, Megan has stepped up in the tournament, registering impressive figures of 0/10 (3) in a warm-up game, followed by 3/12 (4), 3/3 (3.2), and 1/7 (3) in the league games. Known for her smart bowling, especially in extracting movement early in the innings, Megan is a must-have pick for your Fantasy XI.
Arundhati Reddy
The 27-year-old pacer has claimed 28 wickets from 31 T20I innings, maintaining an economy rate of 7.64, with a career-best of 3/19 in her most recent outing. After a strong domestic season, she returned to the national team earlier this year, taking 10 wickets from 6 T20Is at an average of 14.50 and an economy of 6.30. In the ongoing World Cup campaign, she registered figures of 0/9 (2) in both warmup games and followed up with impressive returns of 1/28 (4), 3/19 (4), and 3/19 (4) in the league games. Her recent form makes her a reliable pick for your XI.
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