Women’s World Cup 2025: Predicting Australia XI for match 2

Australia women and New Zealand women will clash in the second match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, with the match to be played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on October 1, 2025.

The Australia Women’s team comes into the World Cup with a 2-1 series win over hosts India and has generally been the team to beat in any ICC competition. Australia has already won the Women’s World Cup seven times and looks prime to add one more title to their cabinet. They will be facing neighbors, the New Zealand women, and would like to begin on a winning note.

Here is the predicted Australia XI for match 2 of the Women’s World Cup 2025:

Top Order: Alyssa Healy (C/WK), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry

Allysa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield will mostly open the innings for Australia, with Ellyse Perry coming in at no. 3. Healy has made 3264 runs with an average of 34.35 and a strike rate of 97.90 in 118 WODIs, including five centuries and 18 fifties, with the highest score of 170.

Phoebe Litchfield has scored 983 runs at an average of 39.32 and a strike rate of 82.95 in her young career of 29 WODIs, including two centuries and seven fifties, with the highest score of 119.

Ellyse Perry, the greatest all-rounder in women’s cricket, has scored 4329 runs at an average of 49.19 and taken 166 wickets at an economy of 4.38 in 158 WODIs, including three centuries with the highest score of 112* and best bowling figures of 7/22.

Middle Order: Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath

The ever-reliable Beth Mooney, the versatile Ashleigh Gardner, and vice-captain Tahlia McGrath will form a dangerous middle order. Mooney has been the best in-form batter for Australia, including scoring the fastest WODI century for Australia recently. Mooney has scored 2786 runs at an average of 49.75 in 85 WODIs, including four centuries and 19 fifties, with the highest score of 138.

Ashleigh Gardner had a decent outing against India and overall has 1326 runs at an average of 28.82 and taken 104 wickets at an economy of 4.22 in 80 WODIs, with the highest score of 102 and best bowling figures of 5/30.

Tahlia McGrath is the most dangerous player in the middle order. McGrath has scored 801 runs at an average of 28.60 and a strike rate of 90.10, including the best score of 74.

Lower Order: Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland

Georgia Wareham has taken 46 wickets at an economy of 4.42 in 45 WODIs with best bowling figures of 3/30 with her leg break. All-rounder Annabel Sutherland has scored 864 runs at an average of 43.20 and taken 43 wickets at an economy of 4.75 in 42 WODIs, including the highest score of 110 and best bowling figures of 4/31.

Bowlers: Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt

Alana King will be eager to take advantage of the Indore pitch that helps spinners. King has taken 59 wickets at an economy of 4.40 in 40 WODIs, with the best bowling figures of 5/46. Kim Garth has been on a roll with the ball, having taken 59 wickets at an economy of 4.20 in 58 WODIs, with the best bowling figures of 4/11. Megan Schutt will bring in her experience into this match. She has 140 wickets at an economy of 4.26 in 102 WODIs, with the best bowling figures of 5/19.

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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