The Women’s T20 World Cup Matchup Between Australia And India Is Today. A Victory For Team India Would Advance Them To The Semi-Finals
Rajasthan News

To stay in the running for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals, the Indian women’s team needs to win this game at all costs. The team’s last group game is scheduled on Sunday, October 13, against the reigning champions, Australia. With six T20 World Cup victories under their belt, Australia is the defending champion and most successful team in the competition.
Australia has won both the World Cup and women’s T20 cricket against India. The two have faced each other six times in the T20 World Cup. Of them, India has won two while Australia has won four. Three knockout games (2010 semi-final, 2020 final, and 2023 semi-final) are among Australia’s four victories. The Indian squad has to give it their all in this circumstance.
Details of the match: October 13, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Toss: 7 PM, India vs Australia. Start of match: 7:30 p.m.
The two teams that place highest in each group advance to the semifinals. The Women’s T20 World Cup has ten teams competing. Each of the five teams is split up into two groups. Group A comprises New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka in addition to the Indian team. In the group stage, each team will play four games. Two teams will advance to the semi-finals following the group stage, each at the top of the points table.
Importance of the match: This is the Final World Cup group encounter for both teams. For India to stay in the running for the semi-finals, they must overcome Australia. There will also be an issue if India defeats Australia with a slim victory margin. In order to win, India must surpass Australia’s net run rate. Team India will need to win large in order to accomplish this.
If Australia wins this game against India, the issue will get worse. India will be forced to rely on the New Zealand-Pakistan game in this circumstance. The Sri Lankan squad has already been removed from the top four competition.
India is ruled by Australia. In T20 cricket, Australia’s women’s squad has dominated India. Between the two, 34 games have been played since 2009. Australia won 25 games, India won 7, one match resulted in a tie, and one match ended in a draw.
The top scorer for India is Harmanpreet Kaur. Harmanpreet scored 52 runs without losing in the previous game. In bowls, Arundhati Reddy is unmatched. Although Smriti Mandhana hit a half-century in the previous game, she was unable to use her bat against Pakistan or New Zealand. The squad needs to perform really well both batting and bowling if they are to win today.
The most runs scored was by Beth Mooney. In her three World Cup outings for Australia, she has amassed 98 runs. The most wickets taken by Megan Shut.
Tyla Vlaminck and Alyssa Healy suffered injuries. Australia, the reigning champions, suffered two injuries on Friday against Pakistan. Captain Alyssa Healy left the game hurt after suffering a right leg injury. Tyla Vlaminck, a fast bowler, had a dislocated shoulder. Prior to the game, a decision regarding their playing will be made.
Pitch Report and Record: Sharjah Cricket Stadium will host this India match. It’s a bowling-friendly pitch. This stadium has hosted 18 women’s T20 matches thus far. Both the team trailing and the team batting first have won nine games each.
Conditions of the Weather On Sunday, Sharjah will be hot and sunny. On the day of the match, the weather here will range from 26 to 38 degrees Celsius. Rain is not a possibility. There will be a 13 km/h wind.
Potential starting lineups for both teams
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shefali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Sajna Sajeevan, Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Shobhana and Renuka Singh.
Australia: Alyssa Healy (captain), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt and Tyla Vlaeminck.