The Indian girls’s cricket crew with Katy Perry on the MCG on Saturday (Twitter/T20WorldCup)
The Indian girls’s crew are up in opposition to Australia, probably the most profitable crew within the historical past of the T20 World Cup, in Sunday’s remaining in entrance of a report crowd on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India, who can be playing their first final within the match, are on an unbeaten run, additionally having defeated Australia within the match opener this yr.
Past Record
India had capitulated to England within the 2017 ODI World Cup remaining and the 2018 World T20 semifinal. Australia have made their sixth successive remaining in seven editions.
Road to Final
After the semifinal in opposition to England was washed out, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led squad superior to their maiden summit conflict, on the idea of getting completed first in Group A. Australia beat South Africa by 5 runs (DLS) in a rain-curtailed semifinal to attain the ultimate.
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Team News and Form
Sixteen-year-old Shafali Verma has consistently fired for India all via the World Cup. Her mercurial rise has made up for the below-par exhibits of the extra senior gamers within the aspect, although the ultimate could possibly be pretty much as good a stage as any to play a tournament-defining knock. Leg spinner Poonam Yadav has made a sensational comeback from a finger damage and is the match’s main wicket-taker with 9 wickets alongside Australia pacer Megan Schutt. Pacer Shikha Pandey has put in diligent shifts and give you match successful performances as nicely.
In Meg Lanning, Australia have a captain and prime order batsman they will depend on, whereas Megan Schutt has led the tempo assault impressively..In the sector they’ve proven self-discipline and athleticism to defend middling targets. Australia’s marketing campaign has been hit by accidents to pacer Tayla Vlaeminck and star all-rounder Elysse Perry. Jess Jonassen has stepped up in Perry’s absence and far will rely upon whether or not she will be able to replicate that kind in opposition to India.
⭐ 11 June, 2009: Harmanpreet Kaur makes her T20I debut within the inaugural version of the #T20WorldCup
⭐ 8 March 2020: Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India of their maiden #T20WorldCup remaining, on her birthday!
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Weather and Pitch
The climate forecast in Melbourne for Sunday’s remaining is ok. Clear skies are anticipated all via the day. The pitch is predicted to be a tough and flat one.
What they mentioned
“This build-up to the game is something I’ve not experienced before and I’m quite glad that the final’s here tomorrow and we can say we’re involved in it. I always dreamed of being involved in this game, when I saw it was the MCG and they were hoping for a big crowd I just wanted to be involved.” – Australia captain Meg Lanning
“We are going to have 90,000 in the stadium and it’s a great feeling. We just need to enjoy the moment because it’s a big moment for all of us.” – India captain Harmanpreet Kaur
Squads
India Women: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shikha Pandey, Poonam Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Veda Krishnamurthy, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Pooja Vastrakar, Taniya Bhatia, Radha Yadav, Harleen Deol, Arundhati Reddy, Shafali Verma, Richa Ghosh.
Australia Women: Rachael Haynes, Megan Schutt, Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning (c), Ellyse Perry, Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Beth Mooney, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham, Erin Burns, Molly Strano, Annabel Sutherland.
Match begins 12.30 PM IST.
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