INDW vs AUSW: Thursday 23 February is going to be a big day for the Indian women’s cricket team. Actually, the semi-final match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will be played between India and Australia in Cape Town, South Africa.
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INDW vs AUSW: Secretary Jai Shah and Treasurer Ashish Shelar leave for South Africa
Indian Cricket Board Secretary Jay Shah and Treasurer Ashish Shelar have left for South Africa where they will witness the match.
Team India, which has been troubled by dot balls first against England and then against Ireland, will not have any problems related to this against Australia. At the same time, to encourage and give confidence to their team, Indian Cricket Board i.e. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah and Treasurer Ashish Shelar will reach South Africa. Where he will work to boost the morale of the Indian women’s team in this match.
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Defending champions Australia top Group A after winning all four of their league matches
Where India qualified for the semi-finals after finishing second in Group B. On the other hand, defending champions Australia is on top of Group A after winning all four of their league matches. It will be difficult for India to overcome Australia in this match played at Newlands. India’s performance against the world champions has been poor in the last few years. However, this time he has a chance to rectify his mistakes.
Australia top Group A with four wins from four matches
Earlier, against Ireland, the Indian women’s team had won by 5 runs through the DLS system. Only after this India’s semi-final ticket was confirmed. The semi-final matchup will be in favor of Harmanpreet Kaur against Australia on Thursday, February 23. With four wins from their first four matches, Australia tops Group A. India finished second in Group B with six points from four matches.
Squads of both the teams
India Women’s Team: Yastika Bhatia, Shafali Verma, Jemima Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Rajeshwari Gaikwad, Renuka Thakur Singh, Smriti Mandhana, Shikha Pandey, Devika Vaidya, Anjali Sarwani.
Australia Women’s Team: Meg Lanning (c), Alyssa Healy (vc), D’arcy Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham.
