AUS-W vs ENG-W Prediction, 2nd ODI, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Australia Women will lock horns with England Women in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Junction Oval in Melbourne on Tuesday, January 14.

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Australia Women are coming into this encounter on the back of a four-wicket win in the first ODI. Batting first, England Women got bundled out for 204 runs in 43.1 overs. Captain Heather Knight was the top-scorer with 39 runs.

Ashleigh Gardner scalped a three-wicket haul, conceding only 19 runs in 6.1 overs. She received good support from Kim Garth, Annabel Sutherland, and Alana King scalping two wickets apiece.

In response, Australia Women finished off the proceedings in 38.5 overs, losing six wickets. Ashleigh Gardner continued her good performance with the bat as well, scoring 42* runs in 44 balls.

AUS-W vs ENG-W, 2nd ODI Details

Match: Australia Women vs England Women, 2nd ODI

Time & Date: 4:35 AM IST, Tuesday, January 14

Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne

AUS-W vs ENG-W, 2nd ODI Pitch Report

The last ODI played at this venue was between Australia Women and West Indies Women in October 2023. It's a good batting track with pacers getting enough swing initially. Australia Women comfortably won that encounter by eight wickets, dominating with both bat and ball.

AUS-W vs ENG-W, 2nd ODI Probable XIs

Australia Women

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

England Women

Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Amy Jones (wk), Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Lauren Bell

AUS-W vs ENG-W Match Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Australia Women

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The first ODI turned out to be a low-scoring affair with Australia coming out on top by four wickets. With the second ODI offering a decent batting wicket, we can expect Australia Women to add a thumping win over England Women and seal the ODI series 2-0 with one more game to go.

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