Following their recent T20I series win, the Indian women’s Cricket team will face the Australian women in the first ODI of a three-match series at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday, February 24. This match is significant as it marks the farewell tour of Australian captain Alyssa Healy.
India’s impressive 2-1 victory in the T20I series ended Australia’s long-standing record of not losing a bilateral series since 2017, boosting their confidence after defeating the Australians in last year’s ODI World Cup semi-final in Mumbai. India enters this ODI series with a psychological advantage.
For Australia, this series is an opportunity to regain momentum before the T20 World Cup in June, while also giving Healy a memorable farewell. The star wicketkeeper-batter returns to lead her team for her final ODI appearances before retiring after the upcoming Test in Perth.
AUS-W vs IND-W, 1st ODI: Match Details
- Date and Time: February 24; 09:20 am IST/ 03:50 am GMT/ 1:50 pm Local
- Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
AUS-W vs IND-W Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
Matches played: 61 | Australia Women won: 49 | India Women won: 12
The Gabba Pitch Report
The Gabba is known as a batter-friendly venue, especially in day-night matches. The pitch performs well under lights, offering good pace and bounce. Batsmen usually find it easy to score runs, but there’s a strategy to consider.
Historically, teams batting first and restricting their opponents to under 230 runs have a strong advantage. This is because chasing under lights at the Gabba is often easier, allowing for better ball striking and timing.
Squads
Australia: Alyssa Healy (c), Sophie Molineux (vc), Darcie Brown, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Renuka Thakur, Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Kashvee Gautam, Amanjot Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Uma Chetry, Harleen Deol, Pratika Rawal
AUS-W vs IND-W: Today’s Match Prediction
Scenario 1:
- Australia Women win the toss and bowl first
- India’s powerplay score: 60-70 (10 overs)
- India’s total score: 250-260
Scenario 2:
- India Women win the toss and bowl first
- Australia Women’s powerplay score: 65-75
- Australia’s total score: 260-270
Match result: Australia Women are predicted to win.
