Australia vs India: Australia will play against India in the first ODI of a three-match series at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Thursday, December 05. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the Women in Blue with Smriti Mandhana appointed as her deputy. Meanwhile, Australia’s regular vice-captain Tahlia McGrath will lead the side in the absence of Alyssa Healy, who is sidelined due to a knee injury.
After failing to qualify for the semi-finals in the T20 World Cup 2024, India won the T20I series against New Zealand but a series win against Australia on their home turf might bring back the confidence. Plenty of players have been in the Down Under for the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) and might be well accustomed to the conditions. The visitors will be looking to continue their winning show in this series and take a series win back home.
On the other hand, Australia will miss the service of Alyssa Healy. The captain injured her left knee during the WBBL and is out of the series. In her absence, Tahlia McGrath will be leading the side in the series. The home side will be taking the field after their defeat in the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final. They will try to recover from that setback and play according to their loft standards.
Australia vs India, 1st ODI – Match Details
Date and Time: 05 December 2024, Thursday, 09:50 AM IST
Venue: Allan Border Field, Brisbane, Australia
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Australia vs India, 1st ODI – Pitch Report
The surface at Allan Border Field has pace and bounce which the batters will enjoy, especially while playing strokes square of the wicket. As for the pacers they need to hit the hard length consistently to be successful on this track. The new ball bowlers might get a bit of movement and as the game progresses disciplined spinners might also come into the game.
Australia vs India, 1st ODI – Weather Report
The weather forecast is expected to be sunny and humid. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 25-degree Celsius with 72% humidity.
Australia vs India, 1st ODI – Probable Playing XIs
Australia: Beth Mooney (wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Tahlia McGrath (c), Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt, Sophie Molineux, Darcie Brown
India: Smriti Mandhana, Uma Chetry (wk), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Priya Mishra, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy
Australia vs India, 1st ODI – Head-to-Head Records
| Matches Played | 53 |
| Australia won | 43 |
| India won | 10 |
Prediction: India to win the match.
Australia vs India, 1st ODI – Key Players
Australia
- Phoebe Litchfield – Fresh off a successful T20 campaign, Phoebe Litchfield has amassed 342 runs from 12 outings, averaging 28.50 and striking at 133.07. She will be counted on to lead the scoring given her recent form.
- Sophie Molineux – In the recently concluded WBBL, Sophie added 140 runs from 6 innings, at a strike rate of 155.55, while also bagging 16 wickets from 7 outings. She can be trusted to deliver all-round performances.
India
- Smriti Mandhana – She notched up three centuries in her previous six ODIs and, leading up to this series, displayed sublime form in a T20 competition. It is hoped Smriti would continue in this form, registering big scores.
- Arundhati Reddy – She has been in outstanding form lately, taking seven wickets from four outings in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Reddy has been in rewarding form in the ongoing domestic season. She can be relied upon for breakthroughs and handy runs.
Australia vs India, 1st ODI – Dream 11 Prediction
Wicket-Keeper: Beth Mooney
Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Phoebe Litchfield
All-rounders: Ellyse Perry (c), Deepti Sharma (vc), Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Harmanpreet Kaur
Bowlers: Megan Schutt, Sophie Molineux, Arundhati Reddy
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