India Women vs Australia Women Prediction: Australia lead the series 1-0

India Women and Australia Women are going head to head in the 2nd Match of One Day Series at Wankhede Stadium, India on 30 Dec 2023. Australia won the first game convincingly and will be hoping to wrap up the series in this game. Can they continue their domination? Who will win this game of cricket?

The India Women's ODI squad for the upcoming series against Australia includes four uncapped players, among them T20I debutants Shreyanka Patil, Titas Sadhu, and Saika Ishaque. Additionally, 20-year-old Mannat Kashya, who was retained for the T20Is, has earned a spot in the 50-over team. The return of Richa Ghosh and Renuka Thakur to the squad is noteworthy, having missed India's last ODI against Bangladesh.

In terms of batting, the focus will once again be on Smriti Mandhana, who has been in exceptional form, amassing 462 runs in her last 10 matches at an average of 51.33 and a strike rate of 80. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur is anticipated to lead by example, boasting an impressive average of 51.18 against Australia in 50-over cricket across 15 matches, with a standout performance of an unbeaten innings of 171.

For the bowling department, Renuka Singh (15 wickets in the last 5 matches at an economy of 4) and Deepti Sharma (12 wickets in her last 10 matches at 3.59) are likely to be the primary wicket-takers for India, particularly in the given conditions. India made history in their recent match by securing their first-ever women's Test victory against Australia. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, the team achieved a historic eight-wicket win on the final day of the contest, held in Mumbai. Sneh Rana of India was awarded Player of the Match for her outstanding performance, claiming seven wickets in the game.

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Singh Thakur

Alyssa Healy will be at the helm of a skilled ODI squad aiming to dominate India in the upcoming limited-overs series. Following their defeat in the one-off Test, the world champions are eager to bounce back strongly against the hosts.

Apart from the captain, two other batswomen poised to make a significant impact in this series are Beth Mooney (accumulating 386 runs in the last 10 matches at an average of 96.5 and a strike rate of 92) and Ellyse Perry (posting 340 runs in the last 9 matches at an average of 68 and a strike rate of 87).

Mooney, in particular, can pose a substantial threat, boasting an impressive average of almost 86 against India, featuring one hundred and two fifties in just 7 innings.

The bowling attack, spearheaded by Ashleigh Gardner, offers a diverse range of options. Gardner has been in exceptional form, securing 20 wickets in her last 9 matches at an economy of 3.93.

Keep an eye on leg-spinner Alana King (11 wickets in the last 7 matches at an economy of 4.49) as well. While she may concede runs, her ability to pick up crucial wickets adds an intriguing dimension to her performance.

Beth Mooney, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Alyssa Healy (wk), Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King, Darcie Brown, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt

Australia Women maintain a dominant 23-7 head-to-head record against India Women in 50-over cricket, securing victories in the last four encounters. Despite India's recent triumph in the Test match, playing on home turf may provide them with an advantage. Nevertheless, defeating the world champions in this format remains a formidable challenge. Australia possesses a well-balanced team, and India's success hinges on their bowlers delivering a strong performance to contain the potent Australian batting lineup. Otherwise, the scales tilt in favour of Australia.