Australia Women vs England Women, 1st ODI: Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between AUS-W vs ENG-W?
Australia Women vs England Women, 1st ODI: Match Prediction – Who will win today's match between AUS-W vs ENG-W?
MATCH: Australia Women vs England Women
DATE: January 12, Sunday
TIME: 5:00 AM IST
VENUE: North Sydney Oval, Sydney
TOURNAMENT: 1st ODI 2025
Australia will be high on confidence after registering back-to-back ODI series wins against India and New Zealand. They whitewashed India 3-0 in the first half of December at home. The Women in Yellow followed it up with a 2-0 win against the White Ferns in Wellington. Skipper Alyssa Healy, who is set to resume wicketkeeping duties after a long injury layoff, will look to guide her team to a positive start in the much-anticipated encounter.
England have been in fine form of late. They played a multi-format series against South Africa in the Rainbow Nation in November-December. The tourists won all three series, losing just one ODI in Kimberley. The ODI series ended 2-1 in favour of the European nation. They won the only Test by 286 runs and the T20I series by a 3-0 margin.
Pitch Report and Conditions
The North Sydney Oval has hosted 19 Women’s ODIs so far. Eight matches have been won by teams batting first while chasing teams have emerged victorious in 11 instances. The average first innings score is 196. Batters should look to give themselves some time at the crease before going for the big shots at this venue.
AUS-W vs ENG-W Predicted Playing XI
Australia Women:
Phoebe Litchfield, Alyssa Healy (C/WK), Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt.
England Women:
Maia Bouchier, Tammy Beaumont, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight (C), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Amy Jones (WK), Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Lauren Bell.
AUS-W vs ENG-W Probable Top Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Annabel Sutherland
Annabel Sutherland has been in red-hot form in recent times. The all-rounder has scored 269 runs from the last five ODIs she has played. This includes a couple of enterprising centuries. Sutherland will be key for Australia in the middle overs as she can keep the scoreboard ticking with boundaries as well as quick running between the wickets.
Probable Best Bowler: Megan Schutt
Megan Schutt could be the bowler to watch out for on Sunday. Against India, she bagged eight wickets from three games at an average of 10. She can trouble England with her inswinging deliveries as well as the leg-cutter. Schutt’s spell, especially with the new ball is going to be intriguing to watch.
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