On Tuesday (9 January) night, the last game of the three-match India Women vs Australia Women (IN-W vs AU-W) WT20I series will be played at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai.
After the hosts India Women won the WT20I series opener by nine wickets, Australia Women levelled the series by winning the second game by six wickets.
IN-W vs AU-W Match Overview
Match: India Women vs Australia Women (IN-W vs AU-W)
Format: WT20I
Series: 3-match WT20I series
Series Current Status: Level by 1-1
Match No: 3rd
Match Date: 9 January, 2024 (Tuesday)
Official Starting Time: 19:00 local time
Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai
Live Streaming (in India): DD Bharati (DD Free Dish), Sports 18 channels, Jio Cinema app and website
IN-W vs AU-W Weather Forecast
As per World Weather Online, there is no rain threat for the scheduled time. The game-time temperatures can be between 26°C and 25°C.
IN-W vs AU-W Pitch Report
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy (Mumbai) already hosted the first two matches of this series, where the chasing teams won the games. While India Women comfortably chased 145 runs target in the series opener, Australia Women calmly chased the 131 runs target in the second game.
IN-W vs AU-W Toss prediction:
Won the toss and bowl first
IN-W vs AU-W Predicted XIs
India Women: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Singh, Shreyanka Patil, Titas Sadhu.
Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (C & wk), Beth Mooney, Tahila McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Grace Harris, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Megan Schutt, Kim Garth.
IN-W vs AU-W Top Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeeper: Alyssa Healy
Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Phoebe Litchfield
All-Rounders: Deepti Sharma
Bowlers: Titas Sadhu, Georgia Wareham
IN-W vs AU-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Suggestion 1: Ellyse Perry (Captain); Deepti Sharma (vice-captain)
Suggestion 2: Smriti Mandhana (Captain); Phoebe Litchfield (vice-captain)
IN-W vs AU-W Dream11 Team Suggestion No 1:
Wicketkeepers: A Healy, B Mooney, R Ghosh
Batters: E Perry (vc), S Mandhana, S Verma, P Litchfield
All-rounders: D Sharma (C), A Sutherland
Bowlers: G Wareham, T Sadhu
IN-W vs AU-W Dream11 Team Suggestion No 2:
Wicketkeepers: A Healy
Batters: E Perry, H Kaur, S Mandhana (C), J Rodrigues, P Litchfield (vc)
All-rounders: D Sharma, P Vastrakar, A Gardner
Bowlers: G Wareham, S Patil
IN-W vs AU-W Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
K Garth, M Schutt, T McGrath, R Singh Thakur
IN-W vs AU-W 3rd WT20I Match Prediction:
Both teams have equal chances to win the series, which is currently at level. The toss is going to be important for this upcoming schedule.