India's biggest test is near as they face Australia in Match 18 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 at Sharjah. With 3 wins, Australia is nearly into the knockouts, while Harmanpreet Kaur's team must be at their best. India’s wins over Pakistan and Sri Lanka boost confidence, but the loss to New Zealand stings.

IND-W vs AUS-W head-to-head record in T20Is

So far, India has played 34 T20I matches against Australia. The three-time World Cup winner has been the dominant side, winning 25 of it, while India winning just 7

Matches played:	34
India won:	7
Australia won:	25
Tied:	1
No Result:	1
Last result:	Australia beat India by 7 wickets (Mumbai, 2024)

ND-W vs AUS-W head-to-head record in T20 World Cup

Matches played: 6

India won: 2

Australia won: 4

Last result: Australia defeated India by 5 runs (Cape Town, 2023)

IND-W VS AUS-W T20Is MOST RUNS

Batter	Matches	Runs	Avg.	SR	HS
Beth Mooney (AUS)	25	906	47.86	123.93	89*
Harmanpreet Kaur (IND)	33	789	27.20	109.73	65
Smriti Mandhana (IND)	25	731	30.45	124.74	83

IND-W vs AUS-W T20Is MOST WICKETS

Bowler	Matches	Wickets	Econ.	Average	BBI
Deepti Sharma (IND)	22	27	7.20	20.59	2/22
Ellyse Perry (AUS)	29	24	5.55	17.59	4/12
Ashleigh Gardner (AUS)	22	23	7.19	21.47	3/16

The Last Meet

The last time Australia faced India in a WT20I was in January during a three-match series in D.I.Y. Patil Stadium, Mumbai. With the series tied 1-1, Australia dominated the decider, restricting India to 147/6. Despite Richa Ghosh's 34, India's batters struggled. Annabel Sutherland and Georgia Wareham took two wickets each. In reply, Alyssa Healy's fifty and Beth Mooney's unbeaten 52 helped Australia chase the target with eight balls to spare, sealing the series win.

IND-W vs AUS-W Head-to-head at UAE

Indian women are yet to face the Aussies at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Today will be their first clash here.

However, here is a brief of the stats in Sharjah.

Sharjah Cricket Stadium WT20I Record and Stats

Matches: 18

Won Batting 1st: 9

Won Batting 2nd: 9

No Results: 0 Highest

Total: 151/5 by Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women in 2015

Lowest Total: 69 All Out by Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women in 2015

Average 1st Innings Score: 117.941

Highest Successful Chase: 118/2 in 17.3 overs by New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women in 2024

Lowest Total Defended: 116 All Out by Pakistan Women vs Sri Lanka Women in 2024

Highest Individual Score: Sophie Devine (New Zealand Women): 70 off 44 balls vs Pakistan Women in 2017

Best Bowling Figures: Sana Mir (Pakistan Women): 4 for 14 in 4 overs vs Sri Lanka Women in 2015

Total Sixes: 37

Total Fours: 296

Total Fifties: 7

Total Hundreds: 0

Present Scenario

India's road to the semifinals

India needs to win against Australia and one loss each for New Zealand and Pakistan to ensure qualification with six points.
In case India loses, Australia will need a huge win over Pakistan eliminating them on the net run rate. Also, New Zealand will have to lose at least one of their games. Group A would then have Australia on top and India in second spot in terms of net run rate.
If India loses to Australia but New Zealand defeats Sri Lanka but loses to Pakistan, Australia will qualify as a table topper. This will leave the other three teams fighting for a better run rate. In such a case, India may qualify, as they have a better run rate than others.

Australia's road to the semifinals

A win today will automatically seal the semi-final spot for Australia with 8 points.
If Australia loses, they would hope for New Zealand to lose against both Pakistan and Sri Lanka. This will result in six points for Australia and India and four each for Pakistan and New Zealand.
Australia also has a healthy net run rate to see them through.

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