Australia women will be challenged by Pakistan women in the 14th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on 11th October 2024. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST.
Australia women’s team, as usual, have been in excellent form as a team. They are at the top of the points table in Group A with 2 wins in 2 games. They defeated Sri Lanka in the first game and then New Zealand by a big margin of 60 runs. Their batters haven’t been at their best but the bowlers have been in exceptional form.Â
On the other hand, Pakistan women are in the 3rd position with one win and a loss in two games. They lost their last game against India by 6 wickets. Their bowlers have been the key performers for them and the batters will have to take responsibility if they are to win this game and eventually qualify for the semi-finals.Â
AU-W vs PK-W: Probable Playing XIs
Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Phoebe Litchfield, Grace Harris, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt
Pakistan Women: Muneeba Ali (wk), Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar (c), Aliya Riaz, Tuba Hassan, Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Tasmina Rubab
AU-W vs PK-W: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at Dubai will be a better wicket to bat on compared to Sharjah but despite that, the game will be dominated by the bowlers. There will be some movement on offer for the pacers with the new ball before the spinners come into play. The average first innings score here is 136 runs in this tournament. Chasing sides have won 3 out of the 6 games in Dubai in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
It will be a clear day with no chance of rain. The temperature will hover around 33-34 degrees Celsius and humidity will be around 50% during the game.
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Top Player Picks for AU-W vs PK-W Dream11 Prediction
Beth Mooney (AU-W)Â
- Beth Mooney has scores of 40 and 43* in the last two games respectively. She’s known for her consistency and is a top pick in your fantasy teams.
- Mooney has 263 runs in 7 innings at an average of 52.60 at a strike rate of 130.80 against Pakistan in T20Is. Try her as C/VC in Mini GLs/GLs.
Georgia Wareham (AU-W)
- Georgia Wareham is a key player for her side and will be a must-pick in your fantasy teams. She is batting ahead of Sutherland and McGrath and will bowl her full quota.
- She has 6 wickets in 4 T20I matches against Pakistan. She can pick up a few wickets and score some runs which is very valuable in fantasy cricket.
Omaima Sohail (PK-W)
- Omaima Sohail will bat at 4 and will also bowl 3-4 overs. She will fetch points from both bat and ball which makes her an ideal fantasy pick.  Â
- She has 21 runs and 3 wickets in the two games Pakistan has played till now. Sohail is a key player for her side and can turn out to be a great pick in fantasy cricket.
Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks for AU-W vs PK-W Dream11 Prediction
Sophie Molienux (AU-W)
- Sophie Molineux has been phenomenal in the first two games. She’s picked up wickets for fun and will be a top C/VC option for this match. Â
- She has 4 wickets in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 and she can contribute with the bat as well. Molineux can trouble Pakistan’s batters in this match.Â
Ashleigh Gardner (PK-W)
- Ashleigh Gardner will bat in the middle order and bowl her full quota. She’s one of the best all-rounders in women’s cricket and a great C/VC choice in fantasy cricket.
- She has 124 runs in 6 games against Pakistan women at an average of 62 and a strike rate of 147.60 including a fifty. Gardner also has 6 wickets in 9 games against Pakistan at an economy of 4.97.
Megan Schutt (AU-W)
- Megan Schutt has been in exceptional form in the first two games. She can swing the new ball and is equally good towards the end of the innings with her variations and yorkers.Â
- Schutt has 6 wickets (3+3) in the first two games. Pakistan’s batters have struggled to get going and she will fancy her chances in this match as well. Schutt will be a good C/VC pick in fantasy cricket.
AU-W vs PK-W Player to AvoidÂ
Gull Feroza (PK-W)
- Gull Feroza scored 2 runs in the first game and got out for a duck in the last one. She’ll be against the likes of Megan Schutt, Sophie Molineux and Ashleigh Gardner in this game and will be our player to avoid this game.
Grand League Team for AU-W vs PK-W Dream11 Prediction
Small League Team for AU-W vs PK-W Dream11 Prediction
AU-W vs PK-W Dream11 Prediction:
Australia women’s team has insane depth in their squad with both bat and ball. All the XI players in their squad are capable of winning games single-handedly on their day. Pakistan women had a huge setback as their captain Fatima Sana will miss this game. They will have to be at their best to even compete with them. Australia should win this game easily.
