India vs Australia, 5th T20I – IND-W vs AUS-W Cricket Match Preview, Prediction, Where To Watch, Probable XI And Fantasy XI Tips

The Australian team have built an unassailable 3-1 lead in the 5-match series and team India would look to end the series on a winning note in the 5th T20I. 

IND-W vs AUS-W 5th T20I: Match Preview:

Indian batters have performed decently in the series. In the 4th T20I, captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored 46 runs while Richa Ghosh played a thunderous 19-ball-40 run knock. Despite these knocks, India couldn't manage to win the match and save the series. Smriti Mandhana (124), Harmanpreet Kaur (125), Shafali Verma (127) and Richa Ghosh (103) have crossed the 100-run mark in this series till now for India. 

However, the bowling has disappointed the Indian team. Deepti Sharma has been the top wicket-taker in this series with 5 wickets in 4 matches. Deepti picked up 2 wickets in the 4th T20I, but Renuka Thakur and Anjali Sarvani remained wicketless. The bowling has been the weak point for team India in this series. 

Australian betters have displayed excellent performance in the T20I series. Ellyse Perry smoked 72 runs off just 42 balls in the last match. Grace Harris also played an explosive knock of 27 runs in just 12 balls while Ashleigh Gardner maintained a strike rate of 155.56 as she scored 42 runs. Opener Beth Mooney has been the top scorer for the Australian team with 203 runs in 4 matches including 2 half-centuries. 

The bowlers have also performed decently for the visitors. In the 4th T20I, Australian bowlers had to defend a target of 189 and Ashleigh Gardner stepped up as she grabbed 2 wickets in her 4 overs while conceding just 20 runs. Alana King bowled 3 overs and picked up 2 wickets for 23 runs while Darcie Brown registered 1 wicket to her name. While all the Australian bowlers have managed to pick up wickets in the series, Ashleigh Gardner has remained the top wicket-taker with 5 scalps to her name. 

IND-W vs AUS-W 5th T20I: Match Details

• Date – Tuesday, December 20, 2022
• Time – 07:00 PM IST
• Venue – Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

Today's Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's Cricket Match IND-W vs AUS-W 5th T20I

With Australia being the more dominant team against India, the visitors will start as favourites to win the 5th T20I. 

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

• Total – 29
• India Women – 7
• Australia Women – 21
• No Result – 1

IND-W vs AUS-W 5th T20I: Where to Watch?

The T20I series between India and Australia will be broadcasted by Star Sports network while it will be broadcasted digitally on the OTT platform Hotstar app. 

IND-W vs AUS-W 5th T20I Team News:

• AUS-W – Captain Alyssa Healy retired hurt in the last match while batting on 30* and can be rested in the last T20I. 

IND-W vs AUS-W 5th T20I Probable Playing XI:

• India Women – Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Radha Yadav, Anjali Sarvani, Renuka Thakur Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
• Australia Women – Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney (wk), Tahlia McGrath (c), Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Annabel Sutherland, Heather Graham, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

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INDW vs AUSW 5th T20I Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keeper – Richa Ghosh
• Batters – Beth Mooney, Smriti Mandhana (vc), Harmanpreet Kaur
• All-rounders – Ellyse Perry (c), Deepti Sharma, Heather Graham, Ashleigh Gardner
• Bowlers – Megan Schutt, Renuka Singh Thakur, Darcie Brown