India Women are set to square off against Australia Women in a one-off Test match. Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. will enter the home assignment on the heels of a resounding triumph over England. India were up against England for a home Test a few days ago and won the match by a huge margin of 347 runs. The hosts will hope to replicate the dominant performance against Australia, who are taking on India for a red-ball fixture after a long hiatus of two years. The highly anticipated clash between India Women and Australia Women will be held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from December 21-24.
In the recently concluded Test against England, the Indian women’s cricket team outclassed their opponents in every aspect. Deepti Sharma deserves much credit for the monumental win. The all-rounder scored a total of 97 runs while fetching 9 wickets across innings. Among other Indian bowlers, youngster Pooja Vastrakar picked five scalps including a four-wicket haul during Australia’s second innings. Meanwhile, Australia last featured in a Test match back in June this year, going head-to-head against England on home soil. It turned out to be a one-sided affair, with Australia registering a 89-run win.
India Women vs Australia Women One-off Test Pitch Report:
Both teams are expected to enjoy batting as Mumbai’s Wankhede is known for offering a flat surface. The average first-innings score in the last ten Tests played at the venue was 340 runs. Pacers can produce some early damage in the opening session of each day. However, captains will need to use their spinners carefully when the ball becomes old.
India Women vs Australia Women One-off Test Weather Report:
The weather in Mumbai is expected to remain mostly cloudy on the first two days of the One-off Test between India Women and Australia Women. However, there is no chance for rain playing a spoilsport during the five-day clash. The temperature could hover around 23 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 38-56 percent. The wind speed will be around 9-12 km/h during the match.
India Women vs Australia Women One-off Test Full Squads:
India Women: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Shubha Satheesh, Harleen Deol, Saika Ishaque, Renuka Singh Thakur, Titas Sadhu, Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Pooja Vastrakar
Australia Women: Darcie Brown, Lauren Cheatle, Heather Graham, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham
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