Cricket News: Pat Cummins to fly home for family reasons, set to return for third Test | Will Pat Cummins play the third Test against India?
Australia captain Pat Cummins will fly back home on Monday due to a family illness, according to a report in NewsCorp. He is expected to stopover in Sydney for just a couple of days before rejoining the squad ahead of the third Test at Indore starting March 1.
Legspinner Mitch Swepson is also set to rejoin the squad after stopping over in Australia for the birth of his first child.
Due to Australia’s second straight defeat inside three days, there is a ten day gap between the Delhi and Indore Tests. This gap should allow Cummins enough time to prepare for the match; a game in which Australia need to bounce back in given a spot in the World Test Championship Final is also at stake.
Cummins expected to captain Australia in 3rd Test after flying home
Cummins will make the trip back home after Australia produced a horror display on the third day in Delhi. Starting the day on 61/1 and leading by 62, Australia then lost 9/53 to be bundled out for just 113, afterwhich India chased the 115-run target with relative ease.
“Disappointed, we were ahead of the game but we slipped,” Cummins told reporters after the defeat.
“Everyone controls their own game, some balls just have your name. But I think there will be a review. Shot choice, did we go about it the right way?
“I thought they bowled really well, it’s not easy out there, but perhaps some guys went away from their methods,” he said.
Australia’s desire to play the sweep came in for criticism among fans and pundits. As a result, India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which they have held since defeating Australia 2-1 in 2017.
In fact, Australia have won just three of the past 16 Border-Gavaskar Tests dating back to midway through the 2014-15 series down under.
Now, the players will have a couple of days’ rest before preparation begins for the Indore Test. It is expected there will be a few changes to the XI once again, with David Warner (injury) and Matt Renshaw (form) expected to be omitted. Both Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc are a chance to feature.
Australia possible XIfor Indore Test: 1. Usman Khawaja, 2. Travis Head, 3. Marnus Labuschagne, 4. Steve Smith, 5. Peter Handscomb, 6. Cameron Green, 7. Alex Carey (wk), 8. Pat Cummins (c), 9. Mitchell Starc/Matt Kuhnemann, 10. Nathan Lyon, 11. Todd Murphy
Cricket News: IND vs AUS 2nd Test Twitter reactions: Australia crumble again | Twitter reactions from IND vs AUS 2nd Test at Delhi
How quickly things can change. At one stage, Australia had India on the ropes at 139/7, still 123 runs behind Australia’s first innings score of 263. About 24 hours later, the game – and Australia’s hopes of retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy – was over.
In what was a horror show in the first session, Pat Cummins’ team lost 9/53 to surrender the advantage they had worked hard to get. A bad hour in India can be mighty costly, and it was the case again for an Australia side that was hell-bent on the sweep. In fact, six players were out to that shot, with Carey, Renshaw and Cummins playing some very poor versions of it.
Ravindra Jadeja, who took a career-best 7/42, bowled his usual accurate deliveries. This time, Australia delivered. The same applied to the excellent R Ashwin, who was unlucky not to win the player of the match award.
For India, it is a big step closer to the World Test Championship Final. For Australia, a 4-0 series defeat leaves them needing New Zealand to pick up at least one draw or win against Sri Lanka.
IND vs AUS 2nd Test Twitter reactions: India thrash Australia once again
Here are some of the reactions from the second Test. “Although losing is disappointing, what hurts most is the lack of fight,” one tweet read. “India has some mental edge over AUS at the moment – both home and away,” read another.
Although losing is disappointing, what hurts most is the lack of fight. We actually played well in parts. We showed we could even win but then we crumbled under pressure. We need different techniques and a different playing XI. Credit to india, well played again! ??? https://t.co/8v7HuYAqdW
“I think Agar will go home, I think Warner will go home. I think Renshaw is unselectable now, because he simply doesn’t know what’s going on out there.”
Gerard Whateley on the potential changes in the Aussie side.
What a sensational display by #TeamIndia in the second test.@imjadeja, @ashwinravi99 & @akshar2026 were simply superb with their performances. And heartiest congratulations to @imVkohli on becoming the fastest to get to 25000 international runs. Well done, team! #INDvAUS
Are terms like ‘dig in’ ‘see you at tea’ ‘bat till stumps’ ‘play straight’ ‘don’t give wicket away’ just cricket terminology relics of past eras? ALL attitude and approach terms ?♂️#AUSvIND#reversesweep#TestMatches
or just reserved for ‘centre wicket practice’ v WI and SA
A real “TEST” of character this match turned out to be with both teams having their moments.@MdShami11 was brilliant in the 1st innings. Axar & Ashwin’s partnership brought India back into the game and @imjadeja literally “TURNED” the match in our favour in the 2nd.#INDvAUSpic.twitter.com/45BEJG8fpq
The reason behind India's home dominance is simple. Our quicks out-bowl their quicks. Our spinners out-bowl their spinners. Our spinners out-bat their batters ? #INDvAUS#BGT2023
Cricket News: Twitter reactions: Australia lose 9/53 in horror collapse | Twitter reactions to Australia collapse in Delhi
Australia’s cricketers may have just secured lifelong jobs in the cleaning industry after their sporting careers come to a close. Their desire to sweep, almost always in a premeditated manner, was the catalyst of a horror collapse on the third morning of what was shaping up to be a competitive Test in Delhi.
Starting day two on 61/1 and leading by 62, Australia went into freefall, losing nine wickets for 53. Travis Head fell in the first over, and the procession continued as most of the Australian batsmen refused to either back their defence or use their feet regularly. Instead, they played right into the hands of the magnificent R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, with the latter bagging career-best figures of 7/42.
Horror dismissals were the theme, with skipper Pat Cummins’ shot a particularly ugly sight. Alex Carey fell to the reverse sweep yet again, Matt Renshaw looks well out of his depth in the middle order, and Steve Smith thought he’d have a try despite the shot being not one of his strongest.
Twitter reactions to shocking Australia collapse
Of course, fans were all over Australia as their hopes of a series-levelling win went out the window. Less than 24 hours earlier, the visitors were in a magnificent position after restricting India to 139/7, but the Axar-Ashwin partnership of 114 meant Australia did not have the cushion of a strong lead, proving crucial in another third innings fadeout.
They didn't get us out… We threw out wickets(except Head and Handscomb). Gosh I hope everybody now goes for a county stint so that we can better win the WTC final and the Ashes or atleast fight and don't get embarrassed.
Disappointing from Oz, I know the pitch is playing it's part , but giving wickets by playing rubbish shots … and getting into the panic mode is more disappointing.
What’s all this sweep and/or reverse sweep bullshit by the Australian batsman. Where is the fight ? What’s wrong playing with a rock solid defensive mindset ? That’s as bad as a session you’re ever going to see. #embarrassing
We would’ve gotten 250+ if we had better shot selection. That was a really disappointing innings. Full credit to India though. ??? https://t.co/m61fUDcd8P
Pretty clear alot of Australians haven't watched any cricket in India over the last few years. This is what happens, it was always going to be 4-0. #INDvAUS
Australia lost 10 for 90 last week. 9 for 50 today. They’ve lost 40 for 640 since arrogantly waltzing into India last minute for arguably the biggest the series on the calendar. Absolute fucking joke. #INDvAUS
I maybe wrong, but Australia's position in WTC final would be in jeopardy if they lose 4-0 against India. All signs indicating towards a. 4-0 thrashing. Pat Cummins and his team have been poor, and I am holding my punches here. #INDvAUS
People talk about how 5-fers have dried up for Ashwin without realising that even if bowls like a dream,other Bowlers in this attack are equally capable of running through a batting line-up on their own.
A perfect example is today, Ashwin has bowled better but Jadeja has 5-fer.
A lot of talk about Australia not wanting to panic at any point during this tour. Unfortunately, we’ve seen 90 minutes of absolute panic with the Pat Cummins shot probably the emblem of that panic #IndvAus
What a spell by Ravindra Jadeja – 7/42 against Australia at a much needed time. Back to back five wicket hauls by Jadeja, a grand comeback marked by Sir Jadeja!
I understand looking to sweep out of desperation & fear to defend vs Spin in #India but surely you pick your delivery to sweep vs reverse & the LINE AT LEAST!
It’s at a point now where arguably no bowler in Test history has tormented Australia with such prolonged relentlessness as Ravindra Jadeja. 80 wkts in 14 matches across a decade, averaging 17 and striking at 45. Just extraordinary stuff #INDvAUS
KAR vs QUE Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: PSL 2023 Match 6 | KK vs QG Dream11 Prediction Today | Karachi Pitch Report
It’s the battle of the winless so far in PSL 2023. Karachi Kings, after a poor 2022 season, have lost two out of two, while Quetta Gladiators were smashed by Multan. So, while it’s still early in this campaign, both teams will be mindful of gaining confidence and avoiding falling too far behind too soon.
Gladiators won both meetings last season. Naseem Shah blew the Kings away with 5/20 in one meeting, and Quetta will be calling on the star seamer to make inroads into a Karachi batting lineup that has fared relatively well so far this season despite the two losses. For Karachi, the key will be whether their bowling attack can limit the opposition on what is often a belter of a batting pitch.
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PSL 2023 Match 6: KAR vs QUE Possible Playing XIs
Karachi Kings: 1. Sharjeel Khan, 2. James Vince, 3. Haider Ali, 4. Matthew Wade (wk), 5. Shoaib Malik, 6. Imad Wasim (c), 7. Irfan Khan, 8. James Fuller, 9. Andrew Tye, 10. Mohammad Amir, 11. Mohammad Musa
Gladiators have the talented Will Smeed available. Wanindu Hasaranga is reportedly unavailable due to Sri Lankan domestic duty.
Quetta Gladiators: 1. Jason Roy, 2. Martin Guptill/Will Smeed, 3. Abdul Bangalzai, 4. Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), 5. Mohammad Hafeez, 6. Iftikhar Ahmed, 7. Umar Akmal, 8. Mohammad Nawaz, 9. Naseem Shah, 10. Mohammad Hasnain, 11. Nuwan Thushara
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Karachi Kings:
It’s been a mixed bag so far for Imad Wasim. He smashed 80* in the first game, followed by a duck. He conceded 0/42 in the first outing, followed by 1/19 in the next.
Imad does not have great all-round numbers vs Quetta. He averages 12.88 with the bat (103 runs) and 41.43 with the ball (seven wickets).
Before the start of PSL 2023, James Vince hit 137 runs in his previous four T20s at an average of 68.50 and strike rate of 155.68.
Mohammad Amir has taken just four wickets in nine outings against Quetta. He averages 56.75 with an economy of 6.49.
Can Andrew Tye show some of his BBL form? The seamer took the second-most wickets, with 26 in 16 matches at an average of 20.15.
Quetta Gladiators:
Will Smeed scored 240 runs in six matches in PSL 2022. He averaged 40.00 with a strike rate of 137.14.
Jason Roy scored 82 off 64 balls in his last match against Karachi back in PSL 2022.
Skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has a good record against Kings: 11 inns, 226 runs, avg. 56.50, SR 122.83.
Iftikhar Ahmed is coming off a memorable Bangladesh Premier League campaign. He smashed 347 runs at an average of 69.40 and strike rate of 161.40.
Naseem Shah took 5/20 against Karachi on this ground last season. Mohammad Hasnain also has good numbers against Karachi, with nine wickets in five matches (avg. 16.11, econ. 7.63).
Mohammad Nawaz will be aiming to improve his record against Karachi: 12 inns, 7 wickets, avg. 37.71, econ. 7.33.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 14, Kings 5, Gladiators 9.
Gladiators have won four of the past six matches between the teams.
Sharjeel Khan vs Quetta since February 2020: 6 inns, 81 runs, avg. 13.50, SR 119.12. Mohammad Hasnain has dismissed him once in eight balls.
National Stadium Karachi Pitch Report and Weather
A clear and warm evening is forecast once again. It is often a belter of a batting pitch at Karachi, which has been the case again in PSL 2023. The scores have shown that, with totals of 199, 197, 173 and 178 so far this season.
PSL 2023 Match 6: KAR vs QUE Dream11 Prediction Today 18 February 2023
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PSL 2023 Match 6: KAR vs QUE Dream11 Prediction
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Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Matthew Wade
Batters: Jason Roy, James Vince, Iftikhar Ahmed
All-Rounders: Imad Wasim
Bowlers: Mohammad Hasnain
PSL 2023 Match 6: KAR vs QUE Match Prediction– Who will win?
Quetta Gladiators to win.
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EN-W vs IN-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 Match 14 | IN-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction Today | Port Elizabeth Pitch Report
This shapes up to be a beauty. Both India and England have won two games each, with the latter atop the points table in Group B as they have a better net run rate.
England defeated the West Indies women by seven wickets in their first game and the Ireland women by four wickets in the second. They are in top form as a team. The bowlers have been very consistent while there is some room for improvement in the batting department. Danielle Wyatt is yet to fire with the bat while Sophia Dunkley has been a little inconsistent. Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn have been the pick of the bowlers for England.
Indian team, meanwhile, defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in their first game and then the West Indies women by six wickets in the second. The Indian bowlers have been a little indisciplined with the ball and they’ll need to rectify that in this game. The batters have been in good form but there is room for improvement.
Smriti Mandhana failed on her return from injury while Shafali has failed to convert those starts into big scores. Jemimah Rodrigues also needs to score consistently. Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh looked in good touch in the last match.
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Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 Match 14: EN-W vs IN-W Possible Playing XI
Heather Knight will lead England.
England: Danielle Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver, Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Katherine Brunt, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell
Danielle Wyatt has is yet to fire with the bat but she’s an aggressive batter and match-winner on her day. She has scored 543 runs against India (2nd highest in IN-W vs EN-W WT20Is) at an average of 31.94 and striking at 129.59.
Natalie Sciver has 325 runs at an average of 27.08 and she has also picked up seven wickets against India in WT20Is. She will be an important player for England with both bat and ball.
Katherine Brunt is the highest wicket-taker in India vs England WT20Is with 23 wickets at an economy of 5.45.
Alice Capsey scored a match-winning 51 in the last game. She has an excellent record against India – an average of 43.50 with a strike-rate of 150.
Sophie Ecclestone has picked up six wickets in two games of the T20 World Cup so far. She has 12 wickets against India in WT20Is.
India
Smriti Mandhana is the highest run-scorer when India plays England in WT20Is. She has 608 runs at an average of 40.3 at an average of 40.53, striking at 143.74 including five fifties.
Harmanpreet Kaur has 427 runs against England in WT20Is but she can improve her average of 23.72. Kaur can bowl a few overs as well if required.
Deepti Sharma has 13 wickets and she has also scored 184 runs against England in WT20Is at an average of 36.80. She picked up three wickets in the last game against the West Indies.
Richa Ghosh has scored 75 runs in two games at a strike rate of 144.23. She will be a crucial batter for India in the middle order.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-Head: Matches 26, England 19, India 7.
England women have won 14 out of the 19 games while chasing.
St George’s Park, Gqeberha, Port Elizabeth Pitch Report and Weather
Australia beat Bangladesh and Sri Lanka comfortably when chasing on this ground. Spinners have taken eight of the 17 wickets to fall, and both teams here have excellent tweakers in their lineup.
There is rain expected in the morning in Gqeberha, but it should clear up in time for the match.
Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 Match 14: EN-W vs IN-W Dream11 Prediction Today 18 February 2023
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Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 Match 14: EN-W vs IN-W Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Richa Ghosh
Batters: Smriti Mandhana
All-Rounders: Deepti Sharma, Nat Sciver, Alice Capsey
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone
Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 Match 14: EN-W vs IN-W Match Prediction – Who will win?
England has the upper hand over India in WT20Is but both teams are evenly matched. The game will be decided between the England batters and the Indian bowlers. I expect India to edge England and emerge victorious.
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Cricket News: Will Glenn Maxwell play in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy? | Glenn Maxwell injury update: when will he return?
Glenn Maxwell is set to return to cricketing action after a nearly three-month-long injury layoff as he will play for Victoria in their Sheffield Shield encounter against South Australia. However, prior to that, Maxwell will have to play for Fitzroy Doncaster in the Victorian Premier League and then undergo a successful fitness test to make it to the Victorian XI.
“To bring a player of Glenn’s calibre into the squad is exciting, he has a fantastic record in Shield cricket and it’s a shame he hasn’t been able to play more of it,” David Hussey, Head of Male Cricket for Cricket Victoria, was quoted in a report by ESPN Cricinfo.
Maxwell broke his leg in a friend’s birthday party in November 2022. That ruled him out of the home Tests in Australia but more importantly also the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However, given the aforementioned latest development, there is an outside chance of him making it to the Test roster for the final two games basis his performance in the Sheffield Shield games.
Regardless, there are good chances of Maxwell featuring in the ODI series in India next month, which will be ideal preparation for the World Cup scheduled to be held in the country later on this year.
Maxwell was reportedly in queue to make it to the Test squad during Australia’s tour to Sri Lanka last year. However, he could not make the cut eventually. The 34-year-old has played only seven Tests so far and the last one of those was against Bangladesh in Chattogram over five-and-a-half years ago in September 2017.
However, he has played two games each across Australia’s last couple of tours to India in 2013 and 2017 respectively. He even notched an impressive unbeaten century (104) in Ranchi in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2017.
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Cricket News: Chetan Sharma steps down as India chief selector after explosive sting operation | Chetan Sharma steps down
Indian chief selector Chetan Sharma has tendered his resignation to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) general secretary Jay Shah following a sting operation in which Sharma divulged multiple controversial remarks on the national team setup.
The BCCI has accepted his relinquishment of the post and it is likely that East Zone selector Shiv Sundar Das will replace Sharma, Cricbuzzreports.
Sharma claimed that Indian players take injections that escape the scrutiny of the anti-doping tests to boost their fitness prior to games. He also revealed that skippers like Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya visit him in house frequently.
The former Indian pacer delved into the suspected rift between ex-skipper Virat Kohli and ex-BCCI President Sourav Ganguly by saying that Kohli defamed Ganguly as he felt that the latter was responsible for him losing his ODI captaincy.
Players and certain members of the team management had lost their trust in Sharma as certain cricketers were reluctant of speaking to him now given that he has let out their private discussions in the media, Indian Expressreports.
“It was just a matter of time. Once the players lost the trust, it was always going to be difficult for Sharma to continue,” a source in the know of developments was quoted in a report by the aforementioned newspaper.
“Chetan spoke a bit too much. None of the top India players talk to him. Have you seen him speak to Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma publicly in any training session. He would stand in one corner during T20 World Cup in Australia and no one bothered to speak to him,” a BCCI source toldPTI.
Sharma was sacked as the chief selector following India’s semi-final exit in the T20 World Cup last year. However, he was reappointed to the post in January 2023 reportedly as not many fresh names came up in the new process.
MUL vs PES Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: PSL 2023 Match 5 | MS vs PZ Dream11 Prediction Today | Multan Pitch Report
Match five of PSL 2023 promises to be an absolute beauty. Peshawar Zalmi, on the back of a magnificent performance by Tom Kohler-Cadmore, won a thriller against Karachi three nights ago. His partnership with Babar Azam was the perfect mix of aggression and class, and Peshawar will be aiming for another perfect result here to mark a strong start to the campaign.
For Multan Sultans, they got their season up and running with a thumping nine-wicket win over Quetta. Ihsanullah looks a magnificent talent, and the openers have looked good already so far this season. Indeed, another win here will help erase the disappointment of their first-up defeat to Lahore where they looked set for victory.
Peshawar Zalmi: 1. Mohammad Haris (wk), 2. Babar Azam (c), 3. Saim Ayub, 4. Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 5. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 6. James Neesham, 7. Shakib Al Hasan, 8. Wahab Riaz, 9. Khurram Shahzad, 10. Sufiyan Muqeem, 11. Salman Irshad
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Multan Sultans:
Since February 2021, Mohammad Rizwan has scored 269 runs in five matches against Peshawar. He averages 67.25 and strikes at 133.83.
Shan Masood was player of the match in his last match against Zalmi (68 off 49 balls).
Rilee Rossouw overcame his chasing woes in the last game. He smashed 78* off 42 balls against Quetta.
Akeal Hosein will have a key role to play against Peshawar’s right-hander heavy top order. He has total figures of 1/62 in eight overs in PSL 2023, so he will be keen to make a big impact.
Ihsanullah has been outstanding. The pacer has already taken seven wickets this season, including a memorable 5/12 vs Gladiators. Usama Mir is the next-highest wicket-taker with three, at an economy of just 5.50.
Peshawar Zalmi:
Tom Kohler-Cadmore produced the kind of performance he is capable of in the last game. He hammered 92 off 50 balls in Karachi.
Babar Azam made a good start to life with Peshawar (68 off 46 balls). The skipper has an excellent record against Multan, with 425 runs in 11 matches at an average of 60.71 and strike rate of 126.11.
Mohammad Haris has crossed double figures in seven of his last ten T20 innings, but has crossed 35 just thrice. He is a dangerous player if he gets going.
Wahab Riaz has taken just eight wickets in 11 matches vs Multan since February 2018. He is averaging 51.63 runs per wicket with an economy of 9.64.
James Neesham can offer value with bat and ball. He started the tournament well with 2/26 off four overs, and can finish well with the bat. He strikes at 173.6 in franchise T20 cricket between overs 17 and 20 since the start of 2022.
Multan have won six of the past seven matches against Peshawar.
In franchise T20s since the start of 2022, David Miller has smashed 235 runs at an average of 78.3 and strike rate of 176.7.
Multan Cricket Stadium Pitch Report and Weather
The Multan surface has provided assistance for the seamers so far in PSL 2023. There has been pace and bounce on offer, with Quetta blown away for 110 in the last match.
A clear and warm evening is forecast in Multan, with a top of 30 degrees during the day. Dew is a possibility.
PSL 2023 Match 5: MUL vs PES Dream11 Prediction Today 17 February 2023
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PSL 2023 Match 5: MUL vs PES Dream11 Prediction
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PSL 2023 Match 5: MUL vs PES Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Babar Azam, Shan Masood
All-Rounders: James Neesham
Bowlers: Ihsanullah
PSL 2023 Match 5: MUL vs PES Match Prediction – Who will win?
Multan start as favourites, especially with their bowling. However, the chasing team will be tough to beat.
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WI-W vs IN-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 Match 9 | IN-W vs WI-W Dream11 Prediction Today | Cape Town Pitch Report
West Indies and India will lock horns in the 9th match of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023.
West Indies women lost their first game against England by seven wickets. Batting is their weak link as they depend heavily on Hayley Matthews to do the bulk of the scoring. None of the other batters except one or two gives any confidence with the bat. They have a decent bowling attack but they’ll need their batters to support them.
India, meanwhile, won a close-fought game against Pakistan by seven wickets. The bowlers did well for the majority of the innings and the batters then kept their cool and chased down the target with one over to spare, with Jemimah Rodrigues producing a quality knock. India will look to continue their good form and register their second win of the tournament.
Hayley Matthews will be the best player for her team. She has a good record against India – 220 runs at an average of 22 and 10 wickets with the ball.
Stafanie Taylor looked very rusty on her return from injury but she has an excellent record against India. She has scored 375 runs in India vs West Indies games (second-highest) at an average of 37.50 and has picked up nine wickets as well.
Shemaine Campbell looked in decent touch against England. She scored 34 runs. She is known for playing all kinds of sweep shots and can prove to be effective against the Indian spinners.
Chinelle Henry will bat in the middle order and she’ll bowl four overs as well. She scored 14 runs and picked up two wickets in the first game against England. Henry will be a key player for the West Indies.
India
Smriti Mandhana will be back for this game. She’s one of the best openers in world cricket and can score big once she gets going. Mandhana has scored 233 runs at an average of 29.13 against the West Indies.
Harmanpreet Kaur is the highest run-scorer of India vs West Indies WT20Is with 470 runs at an average of 47. She has picked up seven wickets as well. Kaur is amongst the best players in women’s cricket and will be an important player for her team.
Deepti Sharma has 14 wickets against the West Indies in WT20Is (highest in IN-W vs WI-W WT20Is). She is a proven wicket-taker and is capable with the bat as well. Deepti will be the lead bowler for India.
Jemimah Rodrigues scored a match-winning 53* against Pakistan. She is a very talented batter and can score big when on song. Rodrigues has 138 runs against the West Indies women at an average of 69.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-Head: Matches 20, India 12, West Indies 8.
Indian women’s team has won the last seven WT20Is against West Indies.
Newlands, Cape Town Pitch Report and Weather
The weather will be clear with no chance of rain. The pitch at Cape Town is a good one for batting. The pacers will get ample help with the new ball while the spinners will come into play as the game progresses. There was something for everyone in the first game played here. The average first innings score here in WT20Is is 129 runs and chasing sides have won 3 out of 6 games played at this venue.
Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 Match 9: WI-W vs IN-W Dream11 Prediction Today 15 February 2023
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Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 Match 9: WI-W vs IN-W Dream11 Prediction
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Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 Match 9: WI-W vs IN-W Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Richa Ghosh
Batters: Jemimah Rodrigues
All-Rounders: Hayley Matthews, Deepti Sharma
Bowlers: R Gayakwad
Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 Match 9: WI-W vs IN-W Match Prediction – Who will win?
India women should win this game considering the over-dependency of the Windies team on Hayley Matthews in the batting department.
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Indian middle-order star Shreyas Iyer is likely to join back the national squad for the second Test against Australia scheduled to be held in New Delhi from February 17-21. Iyer was nursing a back injury at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru over the last month.
He suffered a swelling in his lower back after the two-Test series against Bangladesh in December. That ruled him out of contention for the One Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand in January and even the opening game of the ongoing series in Nagpur.
Iyer had to take injections at the NCA and the entire rehabilitation process took longer than expected. Now, the stage seems to be set for him to reclaim the number five slot in the playing XI – ahead of Suryakumar Yadav who debuted in the red-ball format for India in the first Test.
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper is one of the India’s finest players of spin bowling, having starred in the subcontinent ever since debuting in the format in November 2021 against New Zealand. He has featured in only seven Tests but boasts of an excellent average of 56.73 to go with five half-centuries and even a century as well.
He helped India clinch crucial victories in Bangladesh en route the team’s pursuit of a spot in the finals of the World Test Championship (WTC).
In the first Test, he entered the crease at a delicate stage when the score stood at 112-4. Together with Cheteshwar Pujara, Iyer struck an integral partnership and notched 86 runs in the process to help take the team to a respectable total of 404.
He followed it up with another fantastic knock of 87 in the second game in Dhaka. The Mumbai batsman came in with four wickets down and the team still trailing the home side by 133 runs. He forged a formidable partnership with Rishabh Pant, dominating the Bangladeshi spinners in their own backyard and helping India attain an important 86-run lead in the first innings.
Double century in whites against Australia
Iyer has previously asserted his dominance against Australia in whites, which was a practice match in the lead up to the 2017 series between the two sides in India. Playing for India A, the batsman had hammered 202 including 27 boundaries and seven sixes at the Brabourne Stadium against an Australian bowling unit that included their frontline spinners like Nathan Lyon and Steve O’Keffe.
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