The ICC Women’s world cup has reached it’s knockout stage and the second semi final brings a block bluster of Ind-w vs Aus-w at the Dr.Dy Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, Defending champions enter with an supreme confidence while India are determined to use home advantage and passionate fan base to script a memorable upset .
Team Preview
Australia women have once again underlined their dominance in world cricket with an unbeaten through the group Stage ,the Aussies have displayed remarkable consistency and balance accross all departments, from the explosive top order featuring Healy and Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney to the versatile all round strength of Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland and Ash Gardner Australia have rarely looked out of control , their bowling unit spreadhead by Megan Schutt and complemented by the crafty spin of Alana King has the versatility to adapt to any surface or match situation .
On the other hand india have roller coaster campaign, despite a few stumbles in the group phase , they have shown flashes of brilliance when it matter most , Smriti Mandhana elegant batting has been india backbone while shefali verma who comes into the team on place of Pratika Rawal who out of the tournament due to injury, often given the brisk starts . Harmanpreet kaur and Deepti Sharma have been instrumental in stabilizing middle order for India must have to execute plans with discipline and handle pressure against a well drilled Australian side.
Women’s World Cup cup Head to Head Records
Total matches played : 14
Australia won: 11
India won: 3
No Results: 0
Pitch Report
Dy Patil surface offer batting friendly wicket, seamers get ture bounce and swing early the Innings,as the game progresses spinners find some grip and turn, dew is expected to play role in evening , batting may more easier under lights , teams winning the toss and prefer to bowl first.
Probable playing XIs
India
Smriti Mandhana, shefali verma, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud , shree Charani, Renuka Thakur
Australia
Alyssa Healy (wk/c), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ash Gardner, Thila McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth, Alana King, Megan Schutt
Players to watch out
Smriti Mandhana
Harmanpreet kaur
Deepti Sharma
Kranti Gaud
Alyssa Healy
Beth Mooney
Annabel Sutherland
Alana King
Prediction
Australia are Favourites due to versatility and dominance throughout the tournament while India have to execute the plans and brilliance in all departments.we expected to nail biting thriller in this second semifinal.