IND-W vs AUS-W 1st ODI Preview: Key Players And Stats, Live Streaming, Pitch Report, Probable XIs

AU-W vs IN-W 1st ODI Preview [Source: @ICC/x.com]

The first ODI between Australia Women (AU-W) and India Women (IN-W) is here, and it's shaping up to be a nail-biter. The two teams will face off on Thursday, December 5, at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane, and fans can expect some exciting cricket action.

AU-W vs IN-W 1st ODI: Match Details And Live Streaming

AU-W vs IN-W 1st ODI Preview: Australia Aiming To Flex Their Muscle

Australia Women are walking into this match as the favourites, and why not? They're the reigning ODI World Cup champs and playing on their home turf. Even without captain Alyssa Healy, who's out with a knee injury, the team looks scary good. Tahlia McGrath will step up as captain, and she's already proven she can handle the heat.

The Aussies have some serious firepower, and Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner, and Beth Mooney are ready to light up the scoreboard. Young gun Phoebe Litchfield adds freshness to the lineup, while Megan Schutt and Kim Garth will lead the charge with the ball. With their all-round strength, they'll be looking to hit the ground running and put the pressure on India from ball one.

AU-W vs IN-W 1st ODI Preview: India Banking On A Balanced Squad

India Women won't be backing down either. With Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Richa Ghosh in the mix, they've got a strong batting core. Add in the experience of Harmanpreet Kaur and the all-round skills of Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav, and this team looks ready to take on the Aussie challenge.

Shafali Verma’s been dropped after a string of poor performances, whereas Harleen Deol has made a comeback. Harleen's been out of action for most of the year with a knee issue, but she'll be eager to make her mark. Renuka Singh Thakur will lead the bowling attack, with Arundhati Reddy and new faces Titas Sadhu and Pria Mishra ready to chip in. India will be looking to grab an early lead in this three-match series.

---

ALSO READ

'Inspires All..': Smriti Mandhana Wins Sportswoman Of The Year At Indian Sports Honours

---

AU-W vs IN-W 1st ODI Pitch Report: What To Expect From Allan Border Field Surface?

The Allan Border Field isn't the easiest place to bat. With its grassy surface and plenty of bounce, bowlers, especially pacers, will have a big say in the game. Batters will need to play smart, taking their time to settle before going for big shots. The team winning the toss might want to bowl first and make use of the early movement.

AU-W vs IN-W 1st ODI: Key Players And Stats

• Ellyse Perry: 424 runs in the last 10 matches, Average: 53.00, SR: 137.21
• Beth Mooney: 386 runs in 10 matches, Average: 38.60, SR: 133.10
• Sophie Molineux: 16 wickets in 7 matches, Average: 12.06, ER: 7.14
• Ashleigh Gardner: 16 wickets in 10 matches, Average: 16.31, ER: 6.89
• Smriti Mandhana: 570 runs in the last 9 matches, Average: 63.33, SR: 92.98
• Jemimah Rodrigues: 294 runs in the last 10 matches, Average: 42, SR: 85.21
• Deepti Sharma: 19 wickets in the last 10 matches, ER: 4, SR: 30
• Radha Yadav: 8 wickets in the last 6 matches, ER: 4.84, SR: 39.5

AU-W vs IN-W 1st ODI: Probable Playing XIs

Australia Women’s Probable Playing XI: 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 Women’s Probable Playing XI: 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

AU-W vs IN-W 1st ODI: Match Prediction

Considering the overall team composition and home advantage, Australia Women are the favourites to win this clash.

---

ALSO READ

India's Updated Squad vs Australia Revealed As Wicket-Keeper Batter Ruled Out Due To Injury

---