IND W vs AUS W 2nd ODI preview: Women in Blue aim for comeback win against mighty Aussies

Wankhede Stadium will be witnessing another thrilling match as the Indian Women’s Cricket Team look to bounce back in the IND W vs AUS W ODI series. Harmanpreet Kaur-led team takes on Alyssa Healy’s Australia in the IND W vs AUS W 2nd ODI at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on December 30th.

Australia shook off the defeat against India in the one-off Test by outplaying India in the IND W vs AUS W 1st ODI. India scored 282 in the 1st ODI batting first. Australia chased down the target with 22 balls to spare, pushing their noses ahead in the series.

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IND W vs AUS W 2nd ODI Preview

Smriti Mandhana missed the 1st ODI due to illness. The Indians will be be relieved get one of their main batters back into the starting line-up. However, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s off form with the bat will be a cause of worry for the team management. Although it is a good sign that several Indian batters were among runs in the previous match. Jemimah Rodrigues and Pooja Vastrakar scoring half-centuries each and Yastika Bhatia scoring 49. The Indian bowling unit will look to improve their performance in the second ODI after a flop show in the first ODI where all bowlers except Renuka Singh went for over five runs an over.

Coming to the Aussies, their batters will be just looking to do the same things they did in the 1st ODI. Barring the Aussie skipper herself, every other batter in the line-up looked strong and comfortable in the run chase. Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry took the game away from Indians with individual scores of 78 and 75 respectively. Then, Tahlia McGrath and Beth Mooney partnered in the middle to help Australia cross the finishing line. Australia will also look to do better on the bowling front, having some good options in the pace department in it’s ranks.

IND W vs AUS W 2nd ODI match details

Match: India Women vs Australia Women, 2nd ODI

Date: December 30

Time: 1:30 PM IST

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Live Streaming: Jio Cinema & Sports 18

IND W vs AUS W 2nd ODI Pitch Report

The pitch at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai provides ample support to the batters throughout the match. However, it offers something to the fast bowlers too. The wind and moisture present at the pitch can help the seamers swing the ball and present problems for the batters. The captain winning the toss will likely choose to field first, hoping to take advantage of the good conditions.

IND W vs AUS W 2nd ODI Weather Report

The sky is expected to be clear all day at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai resulting in a perfect day for cricket, according to Accuweather. There is 0% chance of rain with the temperature likely to remain around 35°C during the day. However, the conditions will be cooler once the sun sets. Humidity might be an issue for the players though. It is likely to be at 47 per cent.

Probable Playing XI

IND-W: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh (wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia, Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur, Renuka Thakur, Saika Ishaque

AUS-W: Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Phoebe Litchfield, Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Darcie Brown

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