Australia Women will face Sri Lanka Women in the fifth match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The game will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 5, starting at 3:30 PM IST.
Match Preview : AUS-W Vs SL-W
Australia, led by Alyssa Healy, will be aiming for a strong start as they look to defend their T20 World Cup title. If they win this time, it will be their fourth consecutive World T20 trophy and their seventh overall in nine editions, further solidifying their dominance in the tournament.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will be keen to bounce back after facing defeat in their first match, in which Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by a handsome margin of 31 runs. Led by Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka struggled to chase down 117 runs in that game. They will be looking to address their batting issues and put up a much-improved performance in this upcoming match.
Given the current form and ranking difference between these two teams, Australia is the firm favorite to win this match.
Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women Head-to-Head in T20Is
| Total matches | 7 |
| Australia Won | 7 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
Pitch Report, Sharjah
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium’s pitch behavior is expected to be challenging for the batters. The slow surface will make it tough to play big shots, with spinners likely playing a key role in the match’s result. As it’s a day game, the pitch is likely to get slower in the second innings, making batting even more difficult.
Australia Women Probable Playing XI
Alyssa Healy (c/wk), Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Elysse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Wareham, Tayla Vlaeminck, Megan Schutt
Sri Lanka Women Probable Playing XI
Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshi de Silva, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Sachini Nisansala, Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani
Today’s Match Prediction
The Google Win Predictor gives Sri Lanka Women an 18% chance of winning, while Australian women have an 82% chance.
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