PAK-W vs AUS-W Toss: Australia Drop Grace Harris As Fatima Sana-Less Pakistan Bat First In Dubai
Pak vs AUS Women's T20 World Cup Toss (Source: @ShakeelktkKhan/X.com)
Australia have won an important toss against Pakistan in a crucial Group A encounter of Women's T20 World Cup 2024 and have decided to bowl first. The pitch is a fresh one and Australian captain want her bowlers to utilise the moisture on the pitch and have brought in Tayla Vlaeminck in place of Grace Harris. Pakistan, on the other hand would be without their regular skipper Fatima Sana in this game and Muneeba Ali is leading them for the first time.
Pakistan have made two changes with Sadaf Shamas and Iram Javed replacing Fatima Sana and Gul Feroza. The loss of Fatima Sana their skipper is big blow as she provides balance with her all-round skills and it would be interesting to see how Pakistan go about their business against the might of Australia without their regular skipper.
PAK vs AUS: Playing XIs
Pakistan Women Playing XI : Muneeba Ali (c & wk), Sidra Ameen, Nida Dar, Sadaf Shamas, Aliya Riaz, Iram Javed, Omaima Sohail, Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Syeda Aroob Shah
Australia Women Playing XI : Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Tayla Vlaeminck
Chance For Australia To Seal A Semifinal Berth
Australia have won both their matches so far and a win in this game would help them book a semifinal spot. Pakistan, on the other hand, need to win this game to keep their realistic hopes of qualifying for the semis alive after loss against India. They need a total of atleast over 160 on the board to challenge Australia here, and let's see how their batters tackle Aussie pacers in the Powerplay.