IRE Tri-Nation T20Is | AUS-W vs PAK-W | Preview and CREX XI

In order to prepare for the oncoming Commonwealth games (CWC) - Australia, Pakistan and Ireland have teamed up to host a six-game T20 tri-series tournament. 

All the matches will be held at Bready Cricket Club, Maghermason, Derry. The first game of the series will be played on July 16 between Australia and Pakistan, and the Tri-series would end on July 24 with a clash between the hosts and Women in Green. 

Australia have been consistently performing, with no breaks in their armour. Pakistan, on the other side, will have to up their game to give robust competition to the reigning World Champions. 

The Aussie women are moving forward with a new interim head coach Shelley Nitschke, and have already held two training camps under the head coach. While the Pakistan women will have to do some adjustments in their play to counter United Kingdom’s swinging conditions. 

Both the teams will eye to begin and end the series on a high as after the conclusion of the series, the teams will depart for Birmingham for the CWC. 

Match Details:

Match: Australia Women vs Pakistan Women

Venue: Bready Cricket Club, Derry, Northern Ireland

Time and Date: 8:30 PM IST, July 16, 2022

Live streaming: Cricket Ireland Live, Foxtel, Kayo

Pitch Report: The pitch so far has been a fair-scoring surface. Giving equal opportunities to the bowlers and the batters. The surface has a green top, providing opportunities for seamers to capitalise on. 

Key Players:

• Alyssa Healy

• Tahlia McGrath

• Aliya Riaz

• Aiman Anwar

CREX XI Suggestion 

Wicketkeeper: Alyssa Healy

Batters: Beth Mooney, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Tahlia McGrath

All-rounders: Ashleigh Gardner, Kainat Imtiaz

Bowlers: Jess Jonassen, Anam Amin, Megan Schutt

Captain: Beth Mooney

Vice-Captain: Alyssa Healy