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After India and England battled it out in the heat in the Tri-Series opener, hosts and World T20 favourites Australia enter the competition.

It is certainly a big year ahead for Australia. A wonderful side – arguably the finest the women’s game has ever seen, has inspired many around the country to take up the sport. Indeed, with World T20 Final to be played at the iconic MCG, it is a chance for the Australians to build momentum and confidence ahead of the big tournament.

For England, they need to bounce back after the first-up loss to India. Their total of 147 looked competitive, but key missed chances at the back-end of the game hurt them dearly. Can they bounce back 24 hours after playing in 40+ degree heat?

Squads

Australia: Meg Lanning (c), Rachael Haynes, Erin Burns, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy (wk), Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham

England: Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Katherine Brunt, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Sophie Ecclestone, Georgia Elwiss, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones (wk), Nat Sciver, Anya Shrubsole, Mady Villiers, Fran Wilson, Lauren Winfield, Danni Wyatt

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

• Cricket fans, except those from the opposition, always look forward to watching Alyssa Healy. However, she averages just 17.77 in 24 innings vs England: can she improve on it this year?
• Healy plundered a world-record 148* in her last T20I, albeit against a lesser opponent.
• England will be keeping a very close eye on Meg Lanning. Australia’s skipper has an incredible 910 runs vs England in T20Is, at an average of 45.50. She scored an unforgettable 133* in last year’s Ashes series.
• England will also have to deal with Ellyse Perry. Australia’s incredible all-rounder has 389 runs vs England (avg. 38.90) and 28 wickets (most out of any bowler) in 30 matches.
• Megan Schutt is next on the wickets list with 24.
• Beth Mooney (avg. 32 in 41 T20Is) had a strong finish to the WBBL: 86, 50*, 15, 56*.
• Danielle Wyatt failed in the first game vs India. However, she is always a factor in T20 cricket, as her 454 runs vs Australia shows.
• Heather Knight was Player of the Match vs India. However, she averages just 11 in 22 matches vs Australia. Amy Jones averages just 10 in nine games. Can they improve on it?
• Natalie Sciver (20 and 1/34 vs India) is always a key player for England. She has 404 runs and 14 wickets in 21 T20Is vs Australia.
• Tammy Beaumont looked solid enough during her innings at six vs India (37 off 27). She will be required to finish well again.
• Katherine Brunt has 20 wickets in 20 games vs Australia (the most for England). She is coming off two wickets vs India on Friday.
• Delissa Kimmince has 12 wickets in 10 T20Is vs England.

Head-to-Head

• Matches 35, Australia 17, England 18.
• Australia have won four of the past five T20Is between the two teams.

Possible Playing 11

Australia: 1. Alyssa Healy (wk), 2. Beth Mooney, 3. Meg Lanning (c), 4. Ellyse Perry, 5. Ashleigh Gardner, 6. Rachael Haynes, 7. Jess Jonassen, 8. Delissa Kimmince, 9. Georgia Wareham, 10. Tayla Vlaeminck/Nicola Carey, 11. Megan Schutt

England: 1. Amy Jones (wk), 2. Danielle Wyatt, 3. Natalie Sciver, 4. Heather Knight (c), 5. Fran Wilson, 6. Tammy Beaumont, 7. Lauren Winfield, 8. Katherine Brunt, 9. Anya Shrubsole, 10. Sophie Ecclestone, 11. Sarah Glenn/Kate Cross

Canberra Pitch Report and Conditions

It was 40+ degrees for the players on Friday. The same will be the case on Saturday. Add to this the possibility of bushfire smoke as ACT is now in a State of Emergency. It will certainly be a challenge for the players.

Towards the end of their innings, Natalie Sciver said the pitch was quite slow, which is why England would have been disappointed to lose with 147 on the board vs India. With the heat baking the pitch, any score in that region will be competitive.

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Match Prediction

How well will England back up from a match in very hot conditions?

They certainly have the talent in their ranks to cause Australia problems, but this Aussie side can be tipped with confidence, given how strong they are.

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