On Thursday, February 23, India will face Australia in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup’s first semifinal at Newlands in Cape Town. Australia is having a great tournament. They have not lost a game thus far, winning all four of their group games to finish at the top of Group A. In their final game, they faced South Africa and defeated them completely.
The Aussies bowled first, and they did a good job keeping the Proteas to 124-6. Tahlia McGrath responded by scoring a brilliant fifty (57 off 33) in the 17th over, assisting her team in chasing down the total. Australia will be excited about their chances of reaching the final because they are riding high. India, on the other hand, won three of their four games to finish second in the group stage. England was their only defeat. They beat Ireland in their last game.
Match Details
- Match: Australia Women vs India Women
- Date and Time: Thursday; 06:30 pm IST, February 23, 2022.
- Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Dream11 match top picks
Top Wicketkeeper Pick
Australia’s Alyssa Healy has performed admirably, scoring 146 runs in three matches. She has a strike rate of over 100 and an average of 73.00 with the bat. Healy is expected to return to the side, despite missing the previous game. Healy is our top pick for your Dream11 prediction team because of her extensive experience and explosive batting ability.
Top Batter Pick
With 149 runs in three matches, Smriti Mandhana is India’s leading run scorer in this tournament. At the T20 World Cup 2023, she has a strike rate of 143.27 and comes into the game with two sparkling fiftyes.
Top All-rounder Pick
With the bat, Ashleigh Gardner has been in good form, taking seven wickets in four matches, including a wicket against New Zealand. She can also score quick runs in the middle and final overs with a bowling average of 9.71. Gardner could be a valuable asset for your AU-W vs. IN-W Dream11 prediction team given the conditions available.
Top Bowler Pick
Renuka Singh has been phenomenal recently, taking six wickets in her last two matches, including one against England. In the tournament, she is hitting the ball an average of 10.14 times, and her economy rate is 5.46. Renuka is a must-have for your AU-W vs. IN-W Dream11 prediction team due to her record against Australia in this format.
match captain and vice-captain choices
In the tournament, Beth Mooney has been on fire, scoring 78 runs in four matches. Her fifty against Sri Lanka included the majority of her runs in a single innings. However, Mooney has a strike rate of 123.71 and a T20I average of 38.98. Mooney is an excellent choice for your AU-W vs. IN-W Dream11 prediction team as captain or vice-captain due to her career T20I average of 47.68 against India.
Despite batting primarily in the middle order, Harmanpreet Kaur is one of the best batters in the world, scoring 3006 runs at an average of 27.83. However, Harmanpreet has only scored 66 runs in four tournament matches. She has scored 728 runs in 28 innings, including three fifties, against Australia in this format. With Kaur due for a major score, she is a reasonable captaincy decision for your AU-W versus IN-W Dream11 expectation group.
5 Must-picks with player stats for match
| Player | Player Stats |
| Beth Mooney | 78 runs in 4 matches |
| Megan Schutt | 8 wickets in 4 matches |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 7 wickets in 4 matches |
| Smriti Mandhana | 149 runs in 3 matches |
| Renuka Singh | 7 wickets in 4 matches |
match expert tips
Australia’s success has been led by Megan Schutt, who has taken eight wickets in four matches. Schutt has performed admirably with the new ball, allowing only 5.57 runs per over throughout the tournament. Schutt could be a great differential pick for your AU-W vs. IN-W Dream11 prediction team because the conditions favor new-ball bowlers.
Probable XIs
Australia Women
- Alyssa Healy (wk)
- Beth Mooney
- Ellyse Perry
- Meg Lanning (c)
- Ashleigh Gardner
- Tahlia McGrath
- Grace Harris
- Georgia Wareham
- Alana King
- Megan Schutt
- Darcie Brown
India Women
- Smriti Mandhana
- Shafali Verma
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Harmanpreet Kaur (c)
- Richa Ghosh (wk)
- Devika Vaidya
- Deepti Sharma
- Pooja Vastrakar
- Shikha Pandey
- Rajeshwari Gayakwad
- Renuka Thakur Singh
Pitch Report
The track at Newlands is well-balanced. Bowlers using new balls may experience some lateral movement off the surface. After being set up, batsmen can start using their strokes freely, while spinners may be useful later.
Weather Forecast
Both sides should be greeted by clear skies and temperatures between 17 and 24 degrees Celsius.
Where to watch
- TV: Star Sports Network
- Live Streaming: Disney+ HotStar