IND-W vs AUS-W 2nd ODI Preview: Key Players And Stats, Live Streaming, Pitch Report, Probable XIs

Australia Women will take on India Women in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X.com]

After Australia Women’s team defeated India Women in the first ODI of their three-match series, they will proceed to the second ODI at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on December 8. The match is scheduled to start at 5:15 AM IST and 9:45 AM local time in Brisbane.

AU-W vs IN-W 2nd ODI: Match Details And Live Streaming

AU-W vs IN-W 2nd ODI Preview: Australia confident for second win

After Australia Women dismantled India's batting lineup in the first ODI, winning the match by 5 wickets while chasing a modest target of 101 runs, they will approach the next match with high confidence to secure the series win. Megan Schutt, the Player of the Match for the first ODI, will be a key player to watch, along with all-rounders like Ashleigh Gardner and Annabel Sutherland.

Openers Georgia Voll and Phoebe Litchfield are also expected to pose challenges for the Indian bowlers. Ellyse Perry and Beth Mooney will be anticipated to perform strongly in the next ODI and contribute significant runs for Australia.

AU-W vs IN-W 2nd ODI Preview: India will be desperate for second ODI win

After being humiliated by the Australian squad, India Women will be desperate to secure a win in the second match, as they do not want to lose the series. Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Smriti Mandhana are eager to avenge the loss from the first match with their batting performances.

Although India set a low target for Australia to chase in the first ODI, Renuka Singh Thakur made it challenging for the Australian batters by taking 3 wickets in her 7 overs. Priya Mishra also contributed unexpectedly with 2 wickets. Meanwhile, Saima Thakor and Titas Sadhu will be motivated to prove themselves in the upcoming encounter.

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AU-W vs IN-W 2nd ODI Pitch Report: What To Expect From Allan Border Field Pitch?

The Allan Border Field is known for its challenging conditions for batters. The pitch, often featuring a grassy surface and plenty of bounce, provides ideal conditions for fast bowlers to exploit. Batters will need to adopt a cautious approach, building their innings gradually before launching into aggressive strokes. The team winning the toss may opt to bowl first to capitalize on the early movement and put pressure on the opposition's batting lineup.

AU-W vs IN-W 2nd ODI: Key Players And Stats

• Renuka Singh Thakur: 14 ODIs, 24 wickets; 4.91 ER
• Jemimah Rodrigues: 34 ODIs, 807 runs; 26.90 Average; 75.85 SR
• Smriti Mandhana: 89 ODIs, 3698 runs; 44.55 Average; 84.91 SR
• Megan Schutt: 93 ODIs, 128 wickets; 4.15 ER
• Ellyse Perry: 148 ODIs, 3959 runs, 50.11 Average; 77.61 SR
• Ashleigh Gardner: 70 ODIs 981 runs and 90 wickets, 25.82 Batting Average; 111.86 SR; 4.12 ER

AU-W vs IN-W 2nd ODI: Probable Playing XIs

Australia Women: Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath (c), Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt.

India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Priya Punia, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Titas Sadhu, Priya Mishra, Saima Thakor, Renuka Singh Thakur.

AU-W vs IN-W 2nd ODI: Match Prediction

In the overall head-to-head comparison, Australia has frequently dominated India. After a strong performance in the first ODI, Australia is likely to be filled with confidence as they aim to secure the series. While India will certainly put up a fight, considering Australia’s home advantage and overall dominance, the Australian Women’s team is favoured to win the match.

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