New Delhi: Defending champions Australia will face Asian champions Sri Lanka in match No.5 of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday, October 5 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Australian women’s cricket team led by Alyssa Healy is targeting a seventh T20 World Cup trophy. The Aussies have been in good form in the three-match T20I series and recently whitewashed New Zealand.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have already started their campaign and suffered a 31-run defeat against Pakistan. Batting first, Fatima Sana and Co scored 116 runs in 20 overs. Captain Sana and Nida Dar made key contributions with the bat. Prabodhani, Sugandika and Athapatthu took three wickets each.
Chasing a target of 117 runs, Sri Lanka lost by scoring only 85 runs in 20 overs. Sadia Iqbal took three wickets, Fatima Sana, Omaima Sohail and Nashara Sandhu also took two wickets.
Women’s T20 World Cup, AUS vs SL Pitch Report
The pitch at Sharjah Cricket Stadium is suitable for bowlers. If the batsmen set, they can take advantage of short boundaries but spinners play a vital role on the surface, which slows the progress of the match. In the last match between Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women, they scored 201 runs for the loss of 19 wickets.
Women’s T20 World Cup, AUS vs SL Weather Report on 5th October
The weather in Sharjah on Saturday, October 5 is expected to be clear and warm during the afternoon as the weather begins at 2:00 PM local time. According to AccuWeather, the temperature in Sharjah is expected to be around 37°C, with no rain during the relevant period. Humidity is 44%.
Women’s T20 World Cup, AUS vs SL Dream11 Prediction
Wicket Keeper: Alyssa Healy
Batters: Beth Mooney, Elise Perry, Neelakshi De Silva, Grace Harris
All Rounders: Chamari Atapattu, Ashley Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Kawisha Dilahri
Bowlers: Sophie Molyneux, exhortation
Women’s T20 World Cup, AUS vs SL live streaming and broadcast details
The Australia vs Sri Lanka match will start at 3:30 PM IST, with live streaming available on the Disney+Hotstar mobile application and its website. Television broadcast will be facilitated on Star Sports Network.
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