Women's T20 World Cup 2024: 5th Match, AUS-W vs SL-W, Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today?

The World Champions and favorites are getting ready for their first game. As always, they have a commanding unit but they will be vary of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka did get off to a bad start, losing on a slow pitch to Pakistan but they will know that their spinners are more than capable of keeping them in the fight.

AUS-W vs SL-W Match Details

Date: October 5th, 2024

Time:  3:30 PM IST

Venue: Sharjah International Cricket Stadium

AUS-W vs SL-W Weather Report

A hot evening with dew is expected.

PAK-W vs SL-W Pitch Report

Given Sharjah will be hosting its second game in the day there could be some wear on the pitch from the first game. The ball may stop a little more as the game progresses and that could give an advantage to the side batting first, which can also be balanced with dew.

AUS-W vs SL-W Predicted Playing XI

AUS-W Playing XI

Beth Moony, Alyssa Healy, Georgia Wareham, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Tayla Vlaeminck, Megan Schutt

SL Playing XI

Vishmi Gurunaratne, Chamari Athapathu, Harshitha Samarwickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Hasini Perera, Anushka Sanjeewani, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshini, Udeshika Prabodhani, Sachini Nisansala

AUS-W vs SL-W Key Players

Chamari Athapaththu

Chamari Athapaththu is into the twilight stage of her career but is also enjoying a rich vein of form. She carried her side to an Asia Cup win and is a Sri Lankan Women's Cricket legend. She loves a challenge and will be eager to set the tournament alight with her performance.

Beth Moony

Beth Moony has been a touch scratchy with her form coming into the tournament. She is going big but there are a lot of low scores as well in between. A strong start from her will be exactly what Australia will be looking for as they look to extend their mighty lead in Women's International events over the other sides.

AUS-W vs SL-W Match Tips

Sri Lanka has a good spin attack but beating Australia looks a challenge too far. They have the potential to cause an upset for sure but Australia will be the ones starting favorites.

Match Prediction: Australia Will Win the Match