AU-W vs EN-W 1st ODI Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 1st ODI Match Between Australia Women and England Women?

Australia Women will face England Women on January 12 [Source: @ICC/X.com]

The Women's Ashes is set to begin in its full form on January 12 as Australian women clash with English women for the first ODI at North Sydney Oval. The two teams will be eager to take the lead early in the series as fans will be able to see the clash live from 5 AM IST.

Australia Women

Australia Women are set to take on England Women in a high-stakes encounter, riding high on their invincible recent form. The team has showcased their dominance recently with a clean sweep against New Zealand Women in their last ODI series. In their most recent outing, Australia posted an emphatic 290-run total before bundling out New Zealand for 215, securing a comfortable 75-run win. 

With a well-rounded squad featuring consistent performances from both batters and bowlers, the Alyssa Healy-led side will aim to extend their winning streak against a formidable England side.

England Women

On the other hand, England Women are gearing up to face Australia Women, determined to build on their recent resurgence in form. After a mixed run that included two losses, the team bounced back with consecutive victories to seal a series win against South Africa Women. 

In their latest match, England chased down a competitive target of 234 with ease, thanks to a composed batting effort that saw them reach 153/4 in just 19 overs due to a rain-adjusted target. With momentum on their side and a balanced squad, England will look to challenge Australia’s dominance in this exciting clash.

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AU-W vs EN-W Head-to-Head Records in ODIs

How Will The North Sydney Oval Pitch Behave?

The North Sydney Oval Pitch usually favours a sporting wicket aiding both the batters and the bowlers. Historically, the ground has offered high-scoring opportunities for teams that bat first and gives equal opportunity to seam and spin bowlers. Hence, the toss-winning captain might choose to bat first to exploit the early conditions of the pitch and gain control of the match.

Players To Watch Out For In AU-W vs EN-W 1st ODI

Australia Women

Alyssa Healy: Alyssa Healy was a standout performer for her team in the recently concluded New Zealand series where she racked up 73 runs in 2 matches at a strike rate of 96.05. The skipper will be on the lookout for more and will be expected to play a captain's knock for the team in the upcoming match.

Annabel Sutherland: The 23-year-old all-rounder Annabel Sutherland is one of the most valuable assets for Australia Women as she has been in scintillating form recently. With a massive ton in the New Zealand and India series, Sutherland might repeat her heroics in the upcoming clash too.

Ellyse Perry: The 34-year-old veteran all-rounder Perry, needs no introduction as she comes in red-hot form after playing Women's Super Smash 2024-25. With continued match experience after the New Zealand series, the cricketer will be favoured to perform well in the upcoming clash too.

England Women

Nat Sciver-Brunt: Nat Sciver-Brunt demolished the South African women in her recent series with a 128-run knock off 145 balls and amassed a strike rate of 81.28 in her 2 matches in the series. She will be a key player to watch out for in the upcoming clash.

Sophie Ecclestone: With experience of 69 ODI matches and 113 wickets to her name, Ecclestone is an economical bowler and also a decent batter with a strike rate of 68.77. In the upcoming match, she will be favoured to work with both the bat and the ball.

Tammy Beaumont: Tammy Beaumont performed well in the South Africa ODI series and managed to bag 110 runs in her 3 innings at a strike rate of 95.65. With an average of 55, the wicketkeeper-batter is preferred to do well with the bat against Australia.

Today's Match Prediction: AU-W vs EN-W 1st ODI

Predicted Top Performers

Australia Women – Alyssa Healy, Annabel Sutherland, Ellyse Perry

England Women – Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Tammy Beaumont

AU-W vs EN-W 1st ODI: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 270-280

Predicted second innings score: 240-250

Predicted Result: The team batting first will likely have the upper hand in this match.

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