India Women vs Pakistan Women, CWGWC 2022, Today Match Prediction 31 July 2022

indw vs pakw Match Prediction & Analysis

It is the 5th game at the Commonwealth Games Women's Cricket Competition 2022. Archrivals India Women would be up against Pakistan Women in what is expected to be a keenly watched contest. Both sides have lost their opening games. India Women lost to Australia Women in their opening contest while Pakistan suffered a loss against Barbados Women.  

This will be an important game for both teams as the teams look to move up on the points table. A loss here would make it tough for either side to reach the semifinal. Pakistan Women have defeated India only twice in the past and they will have to fight the baggage of history. There would be pressure on both teams, and we hope to see a close contest in this game. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

India Women Preview

Harmanpreet Kaur would be extremely upset with the 3-wicket loss against Australia Women in their opening game. They had the Australians struggling midway in the run case and threw away a game they should have won with sloppy bowling towards the end. Kaur shall like to put this upset behind them and aim for a good show in this game from her players against their archrivals.  

Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana looked in good touch in the last game and the pair shall look to set up a strong platform at the top. Kaur played a brilliant knock in the last game, and she would have to set up partnerships with Yastika Bhatia and Jemimah Rodrigues in the middle order. Harleen Deol and Deepti Sharma can hit the ball and a good show would be expected from them.  

The bowling had a mixed performance in the last game, and they will have to come out of the shocking performance towards the end. Renuka Singh and Meghna Singh have to do well with the new ball towards the end of the game. Rajeshwari Gayakwad must bowl better lines than she did in the middle overs in the last game along with Deepti Sharma. Kaur and Radha Yadav are good candidates for the supporting role.

India Women Predicted Playing XI:

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Meghna Singh

India Women Actual Playing XI:

Smriti Mandhana, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, Sabbhineni Meghana, Radha Yadav, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Meghna Singh

Pakistan Women Preview

It was poor efforts with the bat that saw Bismah Maroof’s side lose against the Barbados Women by 15 runs in their opening game. Their bowlers had done a good job, but the batters failed to play a complementary role. This will be a high-pressure contest between the two teams and Maroof who has lots of experience shall like to see her players hold onto their nerves.  

Muneeba Ali and Iram Javed missed out in the last game and the side would need a strong show from them at the top. Omaima Sohail and Maroof are the most experienced players on this team, and they will have to anchor the innings. Nida Dar would be confident after her good knock in the last game, and she must add runs with Aliya Riaz and Ayesha Naseem down the order.  

Their bowlers did well in the last game and the side would expect good opening spells from Anam Amin and Diana Baig. Fatima Sana was slightly expensive, and she will have an important role here. Tube Hassan, Nida Dar, and Sohail shall have to bowl tight spells for the side to challenge the Indians in this contest.

Pakistan Women Predicted Playing XI:

Bismah Maroof (c), Iram Javed, Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar, Ayesha Naseem, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali (wk), Diana Baig, Tube Hassan, Anam Amin

Pakistan Women Actual Playing XI:

Diana Baig, Aliya Riaz, Kainat Imtiaz, Tuba Hassan, Anam Amin, Bismah Maroof, Muneeba Ali, Iram Javed, Omaima Sohail, Fatima Sana, Ayesha Naseem

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It will be a warm and comfortable afternoon at Birmingham on July 31. The wicket has been flat here, and we are likely to see a high-scoring game. Bowlers have little margin for error on this track. The side that bats first in the game would aim for a score over 165 runs here to feel safe.

Venue Details

Edgbaston, Birmingham has been a paradise for batters, and we have seen big scores at this venue in the last two years. The ball comes to the bat nicely allowing them to play their strokes. Fast bowlers get the ball to move in the early overs, but spinners have always struggled here.

Toss: To Bat

It is an afternoon game, and the batting conditions are expected to be best at the start. Bowlers would get more assistance from the track towards the evening and run chases would be challenging. The side that wins the toss shouldn’t have much hesitation in opting to bowl first.