As redemption tales go, India Women overturning the frustration of 2020 to safe one other probability at T20 World Cup glory would do properly. The solely drawback is, they need to make it previous Australia – once more.
After profitable their opening match in Sydney over the past T20 World Cup, being outplayed when it counted most in an 85-run thrashing at a packed MCG for the ultimate stung India. They can cling to key successes towards the title favourites – the 2017 ODI World Cup semi-last, clinching one of many 5 T20Is in a Super Over throughout their latest house bi-lateral sequence, or their solely different win over Australia at this occasion, within the group levels of the 2018 version – or they’ll take the combat to their opponents now. With Australia having gained 22 of their 30 T20I conferences total and India solely six, to not point out the Australians profitable 54 of the 63 T20Is they’ve performed towards all opposition for the reason that begin of 2018, trying forward might be the best way to go for an Indian facet looking for an upset.
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Both groups are most likely but to strike the proper efficiency on this match. While every have gone largely unchallenged they’ve made a few of their matches look barely tougher than they had been or wanted to be, however each boast sufficient depth to have gotten the job performed. Richa Ghosh has carried out effectively with three unbeaten knocks within the center order, though Australia bat deeper, and India want a couple of of their high 4 to fireside on this event. Renuka Singh has been potent along with her deadly inswingers whereas Australia have balanced their robust seam and spin choices properly. India know they want the whole lot to click on if they’re to topple the title favourites.
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In the highlight
Shafali Verma heads into the match with scores of 33, 28, 8 and 24 to this point at this occasion and with India needing a flawless batting efficiency from their high order. India might do with their Under-19 World Cup-winning captain, who scored a half-century towards Australia in a shedding trigger throughout their third T20I in December, reprising or bettering on that efficiency. Harmanpreet Kaur pushed herself up the order towards Ireland looking for some contact after a equally lacklustre match with the bat to this point, placing even larger significance on India getting a superb begin by way of their younger opener. Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues have each put in match-profitable performances throughout this competitors. Imagine what India can do with an on-track Shafali and Harmanpreet too.
Legspinner Alana King is a confirmed match-turner however has gone wicketless at this World Cup. Used sparingly within the final group match towards South Africa and the opening conflict with New Zealand, the place offspinner Ashleigh Gardner bagged 5, it’s a testomony to Australia’s spin-bowling depth – they’ve additionally had the world-class left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen sitting on the bench since after their first sport – that she hasn’t but had her probability to shine. With India’s batters performing much better towards tempo than they’ve towards spin in comparison with all different opposition at this occasion, King has the potential to trigger them some issues if she takes her probability.
Team news
India could also be tempted to swap out Devika Vaidya for a further bowler or allrounder as they give the impression of being to comprise Australia. Radha Yadav is a gun fielder and a secure alternative with India more likely to go for one other spin possibility over seam. She made approach for Vaidya towards Ireland since she was unwell however might drive her approach again in if match.
Alyssa Healy is match and obtainable for choice after lacking Australia’s last group sport towards South Africa when she felt some discomfort in her left quad and all precautions had been taken provided that she has solely just lately returned from a calf harm to the identical leg. Australia coped ably with out her, shifting Ellyse Perry to the highest of the order and bringing in allrounder Annabel Sutherland, however everybody is aware of what an asset a match Healy is to her facet.
Australia (potential): Alyssa Healy (wk), Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning (capt), Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
Pitch and situations
Newlands has been taking part in gradual this summer time however there was significantly extra tempo on the floor over the past of the group video games on Tuesday. Cape Town had some rain within the lead-as much as these matches which might have helped with that provided that the sq. has been baking for a superb couple of months now. Thursday’s semi-last is more likely to be performed on a contemporary pitch with the tremendous, sunny however not-too-sizzling situations of match eve forecast to proceed into sport day.
Stats and trivia
India are the most effective workforce by way of scoring fee towards tempo bowling on this match, with Australia ranked second, however towards spin, India’s strike fee drops by 31 runs and they’re ranked sixth among the many 10 groups.
Over the previous 5 years, Australia have conceded 160-plus totals solely eight occasions and 5 of these had been to India.
Australia have overwhelmed India in 22 of their 30 T20I conferences and gained three of their 5 T20 World Cup clashes.
Quotes
“As a group, we are very calm and we know that teams are going to come pretty hard at this and they have done over the last few years, and just to be able to absorb some pressure, I think is really important. You’re not going to have it all your own way… big games, there’re key moments that come up and tomorrow will be no different. I feel like we’re in a really good spot to be able to stay nice and calm and composed in those moments and hopefully get the job done.” Captain Meg Lanning on Australia’s trademark psychological composure.
“They attack a lot so, whatever happens to them, even if the batter is out, they don’t stop attacking because they have batters from top to bottom. We also have batters from top to bottom so we will play an attacking game.” India’s Richa Ghosh on giving Australia a dose of their very own medication.
Valkerie Baynes is a normal editor, ladies’s cricket, at ESPNcricinfo
