India is set to take on Australia in a must-win Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 clash at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE. Women in Blue enter this match riding high on an 82-run win over Sri Lanka, which has boosted their hopes of reaching the semifinals under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur.
India currently holds the second spot in Group A with four points, while Australia leads the group with six. New Zealand, after its victory over Sri Lanka on Saturday, is right behind India, but lags slightly in terms of Net Run Rate.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s side will aim for a decisive victory against Australia, needing a win by over 61 runs to overtake Australia and secure an automatic spot in the semifinals. If their margin of victory is less than 60 runs, they will have to rely on New Zealand losing or winning by a small margin against Pakistan on Monday to keep their semifinal hopes alive.
On the flip side, Australia have three wins from three matches and enter this contest on the back of a convincing victory over Pakistan. That win virtually secured their spot in the semifinals, thanks to their strong net run rate of 2.786. Aussies will come into their final group game against India with injury concers for skipper Alyssa Healy and pacer Tayla Vlaeminck.
The two sides have met 34 times in T20I previously with Australia winning 25 and India winning 7. One match resulted in a tie and one was washed out. The pair have already met 3 times in 2024 with the Aussies winning 2 of them.
When will the India Women vs Australia Women T20 World Cup fixture take place?
The Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 match between India Women and Australia Women will start at 6 pm local time and 7:30 pm IST on Sunday, October 13.
Where to watch the live telecast of the India W vs Australia W T20 World Cup fixture?
The live telecast of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 match between India Women and Australia Women will be available on the Star Sports platform.
Where to watch live streaming of the India W vs Australia W T20 World Cup fixture?
Fans can watch the India Women vs Australia Women T20 World Cup match live on Hotstar via streaming.
Weather and pitch report for India W vs Australia W T20 fixture
The match will take place in warm weather with clear skies, and no rain is expected. Temperatures are likely to stay around 29°C. The pitch has consistently played on the slower side, providing ample support for spinners, as seen in the seven T20 World Cup games held here so far. As a result, batters might struggle to score runs easily in this encounter.
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Mohd Faisal Hakak is a sports author from Kashmir. He likes to keep tabs on the sporting world with a keen interest in football, motorsports, NBA, and other marquee sports. He is a science graduate from Islamia College Srinagar.
