India vs Australia – Women’s T20: In an attempt to guarantee a berth in the World Cup’s last four, cricket’s dominant teams square off in their last Group A match in Sharjah.
Defending champions With a victory over India on Sunday, Australia can secure a spot in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semifinals, continuing their quest for a record-tying seventh championship.
India vs Australia – Women’s T20
Due to their far higher run rate than the other three Group A contenders, the Australians lead the group with six points after three consecutive victories, and a loss is unlikely to stop them from moving on to the semifinals.
To be among the favorites for the semifinals, India, on the other hand, just needs to win. With two victories and one loss from their three games, they are now in second place, although a significant loss to the holders might eliminate them from contention should New Zealand defeated Pakistan on Monday.
Tayla Vlaeminck is unlikely to play in the crucial match against India, and skipper Alyssa Healy suffered two injuries in Friday’s match against Pakistan.
India vs Australia – Women’s T20: The player of the match against Pakistan, Ashleigh Gardner, stated that while her squad will continue to play the “fearless brand of cricket” for which they have gained a reputation, they will be cautious when facing a formidable Indian team.
India is among the world’s top T20 cricket teams. The ability to quickly shift our concentration is therefore something we will undoubtedly need to accomplish.
Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of India, thinks her side must enter the game with a “strong mindset” and strive for victory to increase their chances of making it to the round of four.
India vs Australia – Women’s T20
At her news conference on Saturday, Harmanpreet stated, “We’ll try to play our best cricket because tomorrow’s game is important to us.”
Additionally, it is out of our control when Pakistan and New Zealand play after us. We simply want to keep things straightforward and concentrate on the game tomorrow.
Head-to-head record: India vs Australia
Australia has a comfortable 26-win edge in the 34-match head-to-head record. India has defeated the Australian powerhouse eight times; their most recent victory occurred at Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium in January.
Form guide: India
With victories over rivals Pakistan and Sri Lanka, India was able to bounce back from their opening defeat to New Zealand. To guarantee their place in the semifinals, the women in blue would love nothing more than to defeat the world champions.
Form guide: Australia
The defending world champions, who have won a T20 series versus New Zealand, came into this event unbeaten. They have easily won every match they have played in this event.
How can India qualify for the semifinals?
- India will qualify with six points if they defeat Australia and New Zealand and Pakistan each suffer one defeat.
- They expect that Australia’s decisive victory over Pakistan will remove their neighbors on the net run rate and that New Zealand will lose at least one of their games if India loses. In terms of net run rate, Australia would therefore lead Group A, while India would come in second.
- If India loses and New Zealand wins both of their games, Harmanpreet Kaur’s team will be eliminated and the Australasian teams would advance to the semifinals with at least six points apiece.
- Australia will top the table and the other three sides will have to compete on net run rate if India loses and New Zealand defeats Sri Lanka and loses to Pakistan. India’s larger net run rate is likely to carry them through in such a situation.
How can Australia qualify for the semifinals?
- With eight points, defeat India to take the top spot in the table.
- If Australia loses, they would either want New Zealand to lose against both Sri Lanka and Pakistan, giving India and Australia six points each, and Pakistan and New Zealand four points each.
- Additionally, Australia’s superior net run rate could help them win.
Pitch and weather conditions: Sharjah
In hot and muggy weather, matches at both tournament locations have been comparatively low-scoring.
The team bowling first in Sharjah will still have to deal with sticky conditions even if the Middle Eastern summer is coming to a close.
Dew won’t influence the captain who wins the toss because he hasn’t participated in the competition yet.
India team news
After missing the previous two games due to injury, India will be hoping that its useful all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar would be well enough to participate in their final match. Sajana Sajeevan is probably going to be left out if she makes a comeback to the starting lineup.
Members of the team are captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, wicketkeepers Richa Ghosh and Yastika Bhatia, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, and Sajana Sajeevan.
Australia team news
Fast bowler Tayla Vlaeminck and captain Healy both hobbled off the field during the match against Pakistan, so Australia will be worried about their fitness.
Squad: Beth Mooney (wicketkeeper), Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Darcie Brown, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, and Tayla Vlaeminck; captain and wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy.