India Makes Changes for ODI Series Final Against Australia: India’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, decided to bowl first in a dead rubber because India had lost the first two ODIs heavily to Australia and was playing for only a consolation win at the WACA.
The first two of the Australian ODI series had put paid to any Indian aspirations of achieving a historic first—a triumph against Australia in their backyard—and now they are in search of change. India has made two changes to their lineup.
Arundhati Reddy and Titas Sadhu have been brought back into the side courtesy of the anticipated seam-friendly conditions at the WACA. The players who dropped from the side included Priya Mishra and Priya Punia, who could not bat in the second ODI because of a knee injury. Freelancer will be the top-order batsman, and Harmanpreet will be promoted as a third, declining down the order.
India Makes Changes for ODI Series Final Against Australia: On the other hand, the Australians have stuck to the same eleven after an authoritative show in the series so far. Contrary to expectations that fast bowler Megan Schutt could be rested for this game, she will continue to open the bowling with Kim Garth. The match will also be Perry’s 150th ODI—the most matches played by any Australian woman in the format.
Georgia Voll, who posted fifties in the first two games with 46* and 101 contributions, will continue as an opener with Phoebe Litchfield. The match will be performed in Perth—the temperature will be around 39 degrees due to the heat record. WACA is famed for its quick and lively wicket, which makes it difficult for the two sides to contend with.
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Australia: Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney (wk), Annabel Sutherland, Ash Gardner, Tahlia McGrath (capt.), Sophie Molineux, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt India: Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (capt.), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Minnu Mani, Saima Thakor, Arundhati Reddy, Titas Sadhu, Renuka Singh
