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Australia and India will lock horns in the first semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023.
Australia finished at the top of the points table in Group A with four wins in four matches. They are yet to lose a game in the tournament. The Aussie side is the strongest team in women’s cricket. They have exceptional depth in both batting and bowling. The likes of Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Meg Lanning, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown and others form a very strong and intimidating team.
Indian, meanwhile, finished in second position in Group B with three wins in four games. Their only defeat came against England. The Indian team is in decent form but there are a few issues which they must fix before the semi-final. Harmanpreet Kaur’s form is a big concern and she must perform in this game if India is to win the match. The batting units lack consistency while the bowlers also need to be disciplined with the ball. India will have to be at their best to give themselves any chance of winning the game.
Match Details
- Location: Newlands, Cape Town.
- Time: 3:00 pm (local), 6:30 pm (IST).
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Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 Semi-Final 1: AU-W vs IN-W Possible Playing XI
Meg Lanning will lead Australia.
Australia: Beth Mooney, Alyssa Healy (wk), Meg Lanning (c), Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris/Alana King, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Megan Scutt, Darcie Brown
Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India.
India: India-Women: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemima Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav/Shikha Pandey, Renuka Singh Thakur, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
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Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Australia:
- Beth Mooney is the highest run-scorer of Australia vs India WT20Is with 763 runs at an average of 47.69 and striking at 126.74. Mooney will be a key batter for her side at the top of the order.
- Ashleigh Gardner has performed well against India with both bat and the ball. She has scored 423 runs at an average of 32.54, striking at 141.
- Gardner has picked up 19 wickets as well. She has been in excellent form in the tournament until now.
- Tahlia McGrath scored a match-winning 57* against the Proteas. She has scored 248 runs against India at an average of 49.60.
- Ellyse Perry is the highest wicket-taker in IND vs AUS WT20Is with 24 wickets to her name. Perry has also scored 357 runs at an average of 29.75.
India:
- Smriti Mandhana is the second highest run-scorer of the ICC Women’s T20 WC with 149 runs in three innings. She is averaging 49.67 and is in excellent form.
- Smriti has scored 624 runs against Australia in WT20Is, with an average 31.15 and strike rate of 131.16.
- Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has had a quiet tournament with the bat but she loves playing against the Aussies. Harmanpreet has 728 runs against them at an an average of 28. She must perform in this match.
- Deepti Sharma has 21 wickets to her name in India vs Australia WT20Is. She’ll be a key bowler for India and Deepti is capable with the bat as well.
- Youngster Richa Ghosh averages 31.67 and strikes at 137.68 against Australia. She is a very exciting batter and likes to bat aggressively.
- Renuka Singh has best bowling figures of 4/18 against Australia. Her battle with Alyssa Healy will be key.
Other Stats and Facts
- Head-to-Head: Matches 29, Australia 22, India 7.
- Australia have won eight out of the last ten WT20Is against India. One match ended in a tie and one was abandoned due to rain.
Newlands, Cape Town Pitch Report and Weather
It will be a clear day in Cape Town with no weather interruptions. The pitch at the Newlands is one the best batting wickets in South Africa. Batters will enjoy their time ay the crease.
There will be some assistance for the pacers with the new ball while spinners will be important as well. The average first innings score at Cape Town in this tournament is 148 runs. Teams chasing have won five out of the nine games played here.
T20 World Cup 2023 Semi-Final 1: AU-W vs IN-W Dream11 Prediction Today 23 February 2023
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
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- Wicket Keepers: Alyssa Healy
- Batters: Smriti Mandhana
- All Rounders: Ashleigh Gardner, Deepti Sharma, Ellyse Perry
- Bowlers: Megan Schutt
Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 Semi-Final 1: AU-W vs IN-W Match Prediction – Who will win?
Australia will win unless someone from the Indian batting unit has their day today.
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