Australian Women has been clinical throughout this tour, having already secured the T20I series (3-0) and now securing an elusive 2-0 lead in this ODI series. For the visitors, today’s clash at Warner Park is due to the brutal factor that completed the second consecutive series whitewash. for West Indiait’s a matter of pride and a last chance to find a chink in Australia’s armor before the tour ends.
Australia Women go into this final encounter with the upper hand, demolishing the hosts with clinical precision to secure a 103-run and 90-run win in the first two matches. Their top order appears to be impeccably positioned, providing a platform for the spin department, which has proven virtually invulnerable in Caribbean conditions.
Conversely, West Indies Women suffer from a lack of consistency; while Stephanie Taylor‘s vintage century provided a rare spark of brilliance in the series opener, with a subsequent middle-order collapse in the second game highlighting a glaring weakness. Entering the third ODI, the hosts are desperately looking for tactical answers to counter a world-class Australian bowling attack that has given them little breathing space.
WI-W vs AUS-W, 3rd ODI: Match details
- Date and Time: April 2; 14.00 local time/ 18.00 GMT/ 23.30 IST
- LocationAddress: Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts
WI-W vs AUS-W Head to Head Record in ODIs
Matches played: 20 | Australia won: 18 | West Indies won: 1 | No result: 1
Warner Park Pitch Report
Warner Park in Basseterre is traditionally a high-scoring area characterized by relatively small boundaries, which often encourages aggressive risk-taking on the power play. While the surface usually offers real bounce and good early carry, recent matches in this series have seen the pitch start to take on more spin as the game progresses. Spinners have found significant purchase, especially in the second innings, making middle-order consolidation difficult for the chasing side. Expect a solid deck that rewards strokeplay early on, but as the match wears on will require shots to be technically sound against high-quality spin.
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Teams:
West Indies Women: Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Stafani Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Deandra Dottin, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Shawnisha Hector, Jahzarae Claxn, Shuelle Claxon
Australian Women: Georgia Wall, Phoebe LitchfieldBeth Mooney (week), Ellyse Perry, Ahleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux (c), Kim Garth, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Georgia Wareham, Tahlia Wilson, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Carey
WI-W vs AUS-W, 3rd ODI: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- West Indies win the toss first
- Australia powerplay score: 50-70
- Australia’s total score: 320-340
Case 2:
- Australia win the toss first
- West Indies powerplay score: 40-60
- West Indies Total Score: 260-290
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition.
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