Harmanpreet Kaur’s Team India will face defending world champions Australia, led by Meg Lanning, in the first semifinal of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in Cape Town on Thursday (February 23). On Friday, hosts South Africa will face off against England Women in the second semifinal (February 24).
The first semifinal will be a rematch of the T20 World Cup 2020 final, which Australia won by a stunning 85-run margin at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The Australian team also met India in the 2022 Commonwealth Games cricket final, the first in women’s cricket, and won by nine runs.
Australia has an all-win record going into the semifinals, while India has only lost one match – against Group 2 toppers England – out of four. They have been less than impressive in some of their victories, most recently against Ireland Women, which they won thanks to the DLS technique.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s statement in the press conference
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur has admitted that India’s inability to rotate strike is a ‘worrying’ indicator, adding that the team has been discussing how to address the team’s long-standing dot-ball issue ahead of the quarterfinals of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023. India advanced to the semifinals of the premier event after a five-run win against Ireland on Monday using the Duckworth-Lewis method.
Nonetheless, strike rotation remains a major issue for the Indian team. The ‘Women in Blue’ battled with strike rotation in both the December series against Australia and the Tri-series that concluded earlier this month. The issue persisted, with India using 51 and 41 dot balls in Group 2 games against England and Ireland, respectively.
“Dot balls are something which (are) already worrying us,” Kaur said at the post-match press conference. “In the next game, we would love to see some improvement in that area also. Against England, we played too many dot balls. Things like that we have already been discussing in team meetings. But sometimes, when the other team is bowling too well, at the end of the day, these wickets are something when you score 150, that’s a par score for you.”
Here’s all you need to know about India vs Australia Women Semifinals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023-
When will the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 semifinal between India Women and Australia Women take place?
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 semifinal between India Women and Australia Women will take place on Thursday, February 23.
Where will the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 semifinal between India Women and Australia Women take place?
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 semifinal between India Women and Australia Women will be held at Newland in Cape Town.
When will the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 semifinal between India Women and Australia Women begin?
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 semifinal between India Women and Australia Women will begin at 630pm IST. The coin toss will be held at 6 p.m.
In India, which channels will show the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 semifinal between India Women and Australia Women?
The India Women vs. Australia Women ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 semifinal will be broadcast on India’s Star Sports Network.
How can I watch the India Women vs. Australia Women semifinal of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in India?
The semifinal match between India Women and Australia Women in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 will be streamed live on the Disney+ Hotstar website and app.
India Women vs Australia Women ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 semifinal Predicted 11
India: Smriti Mandhana, Shefali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Devika Vaidya, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Shikha Pandey, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Thakur Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Thakur Singh
Australia: Beth Mooney (wk), Ellyse Perry, Meg Lanning (c), Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King, Megan Schut