AUSW Vs PAKW, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Defending Champions Bowl First As Both Sides Announce Playing XI

Australia Women Vs Pakistan Women: Both sides have announced their playing XI, as the defending champions eye a third successive win. Read below for more.

Australia Women have won the toss and elected to bowl first

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Australia Women Vs Pakistan Women: Australia Women have won the toss and sent-in Pakistan Women to bat first. The regining champions are a level apart when it comes to on-paper strength, and the Asian side have a huge task at their disposal to do the unthinkable and upset Alyssa Healy's side.

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A win tonight for Australia Women will confirm their spot in the semifinals of the tournament, and looking at their superior Net Run Rate, they are all but assured of a top-place finish in Group A.

Playing XI's of Australia Women, Pakistan Women

Pakistan Women Playing XI: Muneeba Ali (c & wk), Sidra Ameen, Nida Dar, Sadaf Shamas, Aliya Riaz, Iram Javed, Omaima Sohail, Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Syeda Aroob Shah.

Australia Women Playing XI: Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Tayla Vlaeminck.

Here's What Both Captains Said During Toss

Muneeba Ali (Pakistan Women Captain):

"Yeah, I am good. Looking forward to this game. It is a sad news (demise of Fatima Sana's father). We all feel sad for her, but these things are not in control. She is such a valuable player for us, we will miss her. Iram Javed comes in for Fatima and Sadaf Shamas comes in for Gul Feroza. We need to play our A game and put a good total on the board."

Alyssa Healy (Australia Women Captain):

"We would like to bowl first. Bit of a gut feel. A fresh wicket and try to make most of the conditions early on. There is some pace and bounce expected. Looks like it will be a bit more consistent bounce wise. There will also be some turn here. One change tonight. Tayla Vlaeminck comes in place of Grace Harris. Impact player for impact. We brought back Grace for the previous game to make an impact. Tayla bowls well on these kind of pitches and looking forward to seeing him tonight."