Ireland Women vs Australia Women, IREW vs AUSW, Today Match Prediction 28 July 2023

irew vs ausw Match Prediction & Analysis

Ireland Women are set to take on Australia Women for the third ODI of the three-match series. The final ODI will be played at Castle Avenue, Dublin on 28th July from 3:15 pm. Australia Women have taken a 1-0 lead in the series after posting a dominating win in the second ODI. With the win, Aussie Women have maintained their unbeaten record against the Irish Women intact.

Batting first, Australia Women put a target of 322 runs for the home side. Ellyse Perry scored 91 off 99 balls for Aus-W. Ashleigh Gardner who is in terrific form with the ball scored a quick 65 runs in 39 balls this time. Georgina Dempsey took 4 wickets giving 54 runs for Ireland's side.

After losing Leah Paul early, Gaby Lewis and Amy Hunter put up a solid display with the bat to take Ireland's side forward. Hunter scored his second fifty during the course. But a poor show from the middle order washed out all the efforts from both and Irelend Women got bowled out on 168 runs. Australia Women won the game by 153 runs to take the 1-0 lead in the series.

With the win, Australia W now has 9 points in 6 games of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022/23-25. They are currently in sixth place and have a chance to climb to 2nd if they manage to win the third ODI. On the other hand, Ireland Women are at the bottom spot with 2 points, all of which they got from no results.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Ireland Women Preview

Ireland Women are yet to open their win account in the  ICC Women’s Championship cycle. The poor performance from the middle order is haunting them. Among the batters in the Irish side, only opener Gaby Lewis has exhibited an impressive performance so far, with an average of more than 30. The rest of the lineup is yet to display a similar level of consistency. Lewis has scored 342 runs in 10 innings at an average of 38 including 3 fifties. She will be the top player to look out for.

Ireland's Women's middle order has been struggling, performing below par. The batters occupying positions 5 to 8 have collectively managed to score a mere 69 runs in the last three games, losing their wickets on 14 occasions. Given the formidable bowling attack of the Australian side, the home team will face an even greater challenge to improve their performance in the middle order, where the current average is below 5. 

Skipper Laura Delany, batting at number four, will need to step up and play a significant inning alongside Gaby Lewis. Delany's individual performance has been modest so far, scoring 181 runs in 10 games with an average of 25.85. Amy Hunter scored a half-century in the second ODI. But her overall stats for the last 7 games (135 runs at an average of 19.28) are not up to the mark.

In 9 innings of the Championship, the Irish bowling attack has managed to take just 32 wickets. Georgina Dempsey is their leading wicket-taker with 6 wickets in 4 innings at an economy of 6.30. Ireland Women should think of adding Aimee Maguire to the playing eleven who had bowled an amazing spell in the final ODI against West Indies Women. 

Key Players: Gaby Lewis, Laura Delany, Amy Hunter.

Ireland Women Predicted Playing XI:

Leah Paul, Gaby Lewis, Amy Hunter, Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany (c), Rebecca Stokell, Mary Waldron (wk), Arlene Kelly, Ava Canning, Georgina Dempsey, Cara Murray

Ireland Women Actual Playing XI:

Gaby Lewis, Ava Canning, Aimee Maguire, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Laura Delany, Georgina Dempsey, Leah Paul, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray

Australia Women Preview

Indeed, it's difficult to compare the World Champions with the minnows of the game. Despite their series loss against England, the champions showed resilience and made a strong comeback in the second ODI. Alyssa Healy's recent performance hasn't been up to her usual standards, managing only 52 runs in four games. On the other hand, Phoebe Litchfield has been in impressive form, accumulating 195 runs in 7 games at an average of 39. Her consistency and ability to convert starts into significant scores make her a valuable asset at the top of the order.

Ellyse Perry, the talented all-rounder, has assumed the number three slot in the batting lineup. Her performances have been exceptional, amassing 293 runs in just 6 innings at an impressive average of 58.60. Beth Mooney's presence in the middle order will undoubtedly pose a significant challenge for the home side. As the leading run-scorer for Australia Women in this cycle, she has been in sensational form, accumulating 370 runs at an outstanding average of 74. Perry will be the top batter from the Australia Women's side.

The bowling attack of Australia Women will be spearheaded by the talented all-rounder, Ashleigh Gardner, who has 15 wickets in just 7 ODIs at an impressive average of 14.40. Gardner has been equally impactful, amassing 179 runs in just 5 innings. Jess Jonassen and Georgia Wareham will team up with Gardner in the bowling unit. The duo took 5 wickets in the second ODI with an economy of 3.6.

Key Players: Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner.
 

Australia Women Predicted Playing XI:

Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahila McGrath, Beth Mooney, Annabelle Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Darcie Brown.

Australia Women Actual Playing XI:

Grace Harris, Beth Mooney, Kim Garth, Phoebe Litchfield, Jess Jonassen, Darcie Brown, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather will be mostly cloudy. The temperature will range between 13 and 20. The wind will be flowing from the west at 15-20 kmh. Rain is predicted on the game day. With the entire week under the rain, the pitch and outfield will be slow. there could be some assistance for the seamers, especially in the early hours of the day.

The grass covering might also provide some even bounce to the pacers, making it crucial for them to pitch the ball in the right areas to exploit any movement on offer. Spinners might find little assistance initially, but as the match progresses, the pitch could wear out and offer some turn and grip for the spin bowlers. 

We might see the game getting washed out.

Venue Details

The 3rd ODI  between Ireland Women and Australia Women will be played at Castle Avenue, Dublin on 28th July from 3:15 pm. The venue has a capacity of 15000 spectators and has hosted 8 ODIs & 5 T20Is. Ireland Women have the lowest score recorded (114) at this venue.

Toss: To Bowl

In the 9 ODIs, the results have favored teams defending the target. The team bowling first has won in 5 games. The team winning the toss should bowl first with the average score of the first innings lesser than the second. But with Australia, the toss won't play a hand in the decision.