AU-W vs EN-W Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 1st T20I Of Women's Ashes 2025 Between Australia Women and England Women?

Australia Women will face England Women for the first T20I at January 20 [Source: @ICC/X.com]

Australia Women are all set to take on the England Women for the first T20I encounter after a series sweep in ODI. The first T20I match is scheduled for January 20 and the high-octane clash will begin at 1:45 PM IST at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Australia Women

Australia Women will be riding high on confidence after slapping the England Women for a 3-0 series defeat in ODI. However, their previous encounter in Women's Ashes 2023 was not so sweet as England defeated the Aussies 2-1 in the series. However, with a strong arsenal this time, with Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashley Gardner, Ellyse Perry and Alyssa Healy leading the charge, Australia Women will be favourites to take on the England Women for the T20I series. 

England Women

England Women will be low-spirited after the ODI series defeat but will definitely try to turn things around as they get a fresh start with the T20I series. Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge and Heather Knight will be leading the batting unit as Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Filer will lead with the ball.

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AU-W vs EN-W: Head-to-Head Records

How Will the Sydney Cricket Ground Pitch Behave?

The SCG has recently been a heaven for batters. While pacers have generally dominated, the pitch may offer increased assistance to spinners as the season progresses. Although teams batting first might have a slight advantage, the potential for spinners to influence the second innings could make chasing a viable option.

Players To Watch Out For In AU-W vs EN-W, 1st T20I

Australia Women

Beth Mooney: Beth Mooney has shown consistent form in her recent outings against Australia. With scores like 50 and 28, she will be key for England in the upcoming clash.

Ashleigh Gardner: The popular all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner was in blistering form in the Australia ODI series. She racked up a ton along with decent contributions with the bat in the other two matches of the England ODI. She can also web magic with the ball and can put on an all-round show in the upcoming clash.

Megan Schutt: Megan Schutt bagged a 3-fer in her last ODI outing against England and is always hungry for finding wickets even in poor pitch conditions. With an impressive 145 T20I wickets under her belt, Schutt will be a key bowler to watch out for in the T20I series opener.

England Women

Danielle Wyatt-Hodge: Danielle needs no introduction as her bat speaks for herself. With over 3121 runs in T20I and a strike rate of 129.13, Danielle might prove to be lethal against the Aussie bowlers in the upcoming match.

Sophie Ecclestone: Ecclestone's recent form in the ODI series against Australia is highly encouraging. Her consistent wicket-taking ability, demonstrated by her figures of 1-76, 4-35, and 2-38, highlights her ability to contain runs and pick up crucial wickets hence, making her a valuable asset for the series opener.

Nat Sciver-Brunt: Nat Sciver-Brunt's recent form suggests she will be a valuable asset for England in the upcoming T20I series opener against Australia. Her ability to contribute significantly with the bat, as evidenced by her recent ODI scores of 61 (68), and 35 (57) demonstrates her class and consistency. Her all-round abilities, including her pace bowling, make her a key player to watch out for.

Today's Match Prediction: AU-W vs EN-W, 1st T20I

Predicted Top Performers

Australia Women: Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Megan Schutt
England Women: Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Sophie Ecclestone, Nat Sciver-Brunt

AU-W vs EN-W, 1st T20I: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 150-160
Predicted second innings score: 130-140

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

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