In the first Semi-Final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, Australia Women vs India Women will be played at Newlands (Cape Town) this Thursday (23rd February) afternoon.
At the end of the Group Stage, the record-holder five-time WT20WC champions (including the last two editions) Australia Women finished on top of Group 1 with dominating unbeaten performances (eight points with four out of four wins).
In the meantime, the previous WT20WC runners-up India Women finished in the second position of Group 2 after securing six points in four matches with three wins and one defeat.
AU-W vs IN-W Match Overview
Competition: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023
Stage: Knockout
Round: Semi-Finals (1st)
Match: Australia Women vs India Women
Date and Time: Thursday, 23rd February, 18:30 IST (15:00 local)
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Live Streaming (in India): Star Sports, Disney+Hotstar, DD Sports (DD Free Dish)
AU-W vs IN-W Head-to-Head (only in WT20Is)
Details | Matches | AU-W Won | IN-W Won | Tied | No Result | ||
M | AU-W Won | IN-W Won | |||||
Overall | 30 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 5 WT20Is | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
At neutral venues | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In South Africa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
WT20WC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WT20WC Knockout Stages | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WT20WC Semi-Finals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Although India Women have won once in the one-over eliminator (in a tied game) in the last five WT20Is against Australia Women, the Aussies haven’t suffered any direct defeats against the Indian team in the previous 11 WT20Is (including the tied game).
AU-W vs IN-W Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, it will be a clear and sunny afternoon under temperatures between 23°C and 20°C. There is almost zero rain threat.
AU-W vs IN-W Pitch Report
It will be the tenth match and fifth afternoon game at Newlands (Cape Town) in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023. Out of those nine overall schedules, five had successful chasings (including two afternoon matches), and the other four experienced victorious defending results (including two afternoon games).
In this competition, India Women have already played two games (both afternoons) and successfully chased in both those Group 2 encounters. Meanwhile, the first Semi-final of this tournament will be the first WT20I at this venue for Australia Women.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bat first.
AU-W vs IN-W Predicted XIs
Australia Women Predicted XI: Beth Mooney, Alyssa Healy (wk), Meg Lanning (C), Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown.
India Women Predicted XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Shikha Pandey, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Singh.
AU-W vs IN-W Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): A Healy, R Ghosh
Batters: M Lanning, S Mandhana (vc), T McGrath, S Verma
All-rounder(s): E Perry, D Sharma, A Gardner (C)
Bowlers: M Schutt, R Singh Thakur
AU-W vs IN-W Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): A Healy, B Mooney, R Ghosh
Batters: M Lanning, H Kaur, S Mandhana
All-rounder(s): E Perry (C), A Gardner
Bowlers: M Schutt, G Wareham, R Singh Thakur (vc)
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