Australia Women vs India Women Prediction, 1st ODI – Who will win today’s match between AUS W vs IND W?

Australia Women (AUS W) and India Women (IND W are set to take on each other in the first ODI of the ongoing multi-format series. Both teams recently faced off in the T20I series, where the visitors came out victorious by a 1-2 margin.  The series opener will be played at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, on Tuesday, February 24.

The opening T20I at the Sydney Cricket Ground went India’s way by 21 runs via DLS. Australia bounced back strongly in the second match at Manuka Oval, winning by 19 runs to level the series. However, India sealed the decider at the Adelaide Oval with a 17-run victory.

The action now moves to the 50-over format. Australia will aim to dominate on home soil, while India enters the ODI series riding momentum. With the multi-format trophy on the line, both teams have plenty at stake.

AUS W vs IND W: Match Details

Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane: Pitch Report

The surface is generally good for batting, allowing players to play their strokes freely as the ball comes onto the bat nicely. Fast bowlers can find some movement in the air, which may pose challenges early on, making it crucial for teams to assess conditions at the start.

AUS W vs IND W: Head-to-Head ODI Record

AUS W vs IND W: Predicted Playing XIs

Australia Women

Alyssa Healy (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney (wk), Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Alana King, Kim Garth, Darcie Brown

India Women

Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kashvee Gautam/Amanjot Kaur, Kranti Gaud/Vaishnavi Sharma, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh

AUS W vs IND W: Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Smriti Mandhana

India's vice-captain, Smriti Mandhana, could be the best batter in the upcoming game against Australia. The left-handed batter has been running high on confidence after an impressive performance in the T20I leg of the series. Mandhana scored 129 runs in three innings at an average of 64.50 and a strike rate of 134.38, including one fifty to her name.

Probable Best Bowler: Annabel Sutherland

Right-arm pacer Annabel Sutherland could make the difference with her bowling. The speedster picked up four wickets in three T20Is and was her team's best bowler. With the pitch having something for the bowlers, Sutherland will look to make the most of it and pick wickets at regular intervals.

Today's Match Prediction: Team Bowling first to win the match