Australia Women vs Pakistan Women, AUSW vs PAKW, Today Match Prediction 26 January 2023

ausw vs pakw Match Prediction & Analysis

Australia women and Pakistan women will lock horns in the second match of the T20I series played at Bellerive Oval, Brisbane on Friday.

In the series opener played at North Sydney Oval, Australia women comfortably brushed aside Pakistan women. With this result, Australia women have taken a 1-0 lead in the T20I series.

On the other hand, Pakistan women were completely outplayed in all three departments. Captain Bismah Maroof will be hoping that the side can make amends and put on a decent show in this must-win match.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Australia Women Preview

The home side will go in with same playing XI that featured in the opening game played against Pakistan women.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Ellyse Perry, skipper Meg Lanning, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, wicket-keeper Beth Mooney and Grace Harris to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the series opener, Ellyse Perry was the standout performer with the bat for Australia women and finished the innings with the top-score of 57 runs off 40 balls with the help of seven fours and one six. She was well supported by all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, who chipped in with unbeaten 30 off 19 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Ellyse Perry, Darcie Brown, Megan Schutt, Alana King and Jess Jonassen to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, medium-pacer Megan Schutt was the standout bowler on display for Australia women and claimed 5 for 15 in his four overs.

Besides Schutt, Ellyse Perry and Alana King bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Australia Women Predicted Playing XI:

Meg Lanning (c), Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney (wk), Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Grace Harris, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

Australia Women Actual Playing XI:

Meg Lanning, Grace Harris, Beth Mooney, Megan Schutt, Jess Jonassen, Darcie Brown, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland

Pakistan Women Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Muneeb Ali, Bismah Maroof, Nida Dar, Sadaf Shams, Javeria Khan, Ayesha Naseema and Omaima Sohail to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Omaima Sohail showcased decent form with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 30 runs off 36 balls, whereas Ayesha Nadeem chipped in with 24 runs off 20 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Nida Dar, Fatima Sana, Aiman Anwer, Tuba Hasan and Sadia Iqbal to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Leg-spinner Nida Dar and Sadia Iqbal bowled well and claimed one wicket.

Pakistan Women Predicted Playing XI:

Bismah Maroof (c), Nida Dar, Sadaf Shamas, Muneeba Ali (wk), Javeria Khan, Omaima Sohail, Ayesha Naseem, Fatima Sana, Tuba Hassan, Aiman Anwer, Sadia Iqbal

Pakistan Women Actual Playing XI:

Aliya Riaz, Javeria Khan, Aiman Anwar, Tuba Hassan, Bismah Maroof, Sadia Iqbal, Ayesha Naseem, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for the game is going to be sunny intervals with a moderate breeze. The wicket prepared for the game is going to be tight contest between bat and ball.

Venue Details

Bellerive Oval is going to host the 2nd T20I game of the series between Australia women and Pakistan women.

The home side have lost all four T20I matches played at Bellerive Oval.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 120 runs. Average first innings for a women T20I match at this venue is around 135 runs.