AU-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction: 3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices For 3rd T20I Of Women’s Ashes
Beth Mooney and Sophia Dunkley (Source: @cricketcomau/X.com, @englandcricket/X.com)
It will be fascinating to see who comes on top in the 3rd T20I of the Women's Ashes 2025 between Australia Women and England Women, to be played at the Adelaide Oval on 25th January from 1:45 PM IST. The visitors will look to bounce back after losing out on the series.
Australia Women
The influential Australian Women's side is on a rampage, winning every game in this series against England so far, comfortably. They have already secured the T20I series after sealing their name on the ODI silverware. In the previous T20I between these two sides, Australia triumphed only in the final over courtesy of the DLS method after rain-interrupted with five deliveries to spare. Beth Mooney (44), skipper Tahlia McGrath (48*) and Grace Harris (35*) put in the effort with the bat to post 185 on the board.
Bowlers Megan Schutt (2/32) with Kim Garth (1/31) and Annabel Sutherland (1/21) put the brakes on English batters with their consistent line and length. Australia have been totally professional in their approach throughout the series, with every player performing at different junctures of the game.
England Women
Going through their worst patches at the moment, the England Women's side have hit their all-time low after losing every game played against Australia on this tour. Danielle Wyatt-Hodge's 52-run knock from 40 deliveries kept the side in the game until skipper Heather Knight gave them a real shot at victory but, unfortunately, couldn't cross the line as rain pelted down with five balls to spare.
Charlie Dean bowled exceptionally well with figures of 2/28, while Freya Kemp and Sophie Ecclestone showcased their brilliance with one wicket in each of their columns. However, the rest of the bowlers gave away runs, which proved to be costly for them. From the batting department, Maia Boucher needs to get her form right with a string of low scores behind her.
Adelaide Oval Pitch Report For AU-W vs EN-W 3rd T20I
The pitch at the Adelaide Oval is highly supportive of batters, with scores above 180 being a regular fixture. There is a decent pace and bounce on the surface, which aids the batters with their shot-making.
Whereas pacers usually go for runs here after the initial burst with the ball as there is some movement on offer. Spinners will have to be careful and bowl tight lines here to ensure they don't give away any easy runs. Overall, the team winning the toss will likely bowl first, as the track doesn't change much here throughout the game.
Top 3 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices For AU-W vs EN-W 3rd T20I
1. Beth Mooney
The classy left-handed opening batter for Australia, Beth Mooney, is doing what she is best at, and that is to score plenty of runs. With already 119 runs to her name so far in this series, Mooney has batted at a strike rate of 145.75, whereas her average has been 59.50, which tells that she has done really well with the bat.
In her T20I career, which began in 2016, Mooney has 3,121 runs in 108 matches with 123.50 striking rate and an average of 40.01. She is a perfect choice for Captain or Vice Captain of the side with adequate experience behind her.
2. Sophia Dunkley
England's Sophia Dunkley has been performing well for her side in this series and has turned out to be their best player among the group, with 91 runs in two games, while one of the knocks was a half-century.
Dunkley has put in the effort to score runs for her team, as they have been struggling this time around. She is a great asset who can open the innings and score plenty of runs at the top, especially in the powerplay. With form on her side, expect her to play a vital role for the visitors.
3. Tahlia McGrath
Playing a 48-run unbeaten knock for Australia from 35 balls in the last game, Tahlia McGrath is an outstanding middle-order batter who can bat for long when required. She has the ability to play the big shots as well as to rotate the strike in challenging circumstances.
McGrath has featured in a total of 52 T20I games with 1,123 runs after her name at a decent strike rate of 132.27 while averaging 41.59, which signifies her intent to bat till the end of the innings. With this mindset, she is a fine option for the Captain or Vice-Captain of the side.