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Today's match between Australia W vs England W is going to be a high stakes one.

Details for today's match--

Australia Women vs England Women, 23rd Match

Series: ICC Womens World Cup 2025

Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

Date & Time: Oct 22, 03:00 PM LOCAL

🏏Australia Women vs England Women, 23rd Match 🏏

Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

There's a very high possibility that Australia and England will face each other in the 2025 World Cup semifinal or maybe the final.

History does suggest that. They have taken on each other nine times in World Cup knockout fixtures across formats, with the most recent one coming in the last ODI World Cup final. Alyssa Healy obliterated England in that game with a stunning 170. And she has just hit two centuries in her last two games now looking in ominous touch. But in a temporary relief, England will not be bowling to her on Wednesday after she was ruled out of the fixture.

Both teams wouldn't want any more potential injuries coming to the business end of the tournament. After this game, they both have just one more game left each ahead of the knockouts. While one might anticipate a sense of calm before the actual storm, Indore might actually pave the way for fireworks given the history of the venue. Australia recovered from 192/6 in their first game to post 326 at this venue. South Africa took less than 41 overs to chase down 232. Just two days ago, India and England played out a high-scoring thriller that saw over 570 runs being scored.

There's also a bit of pride at stake in this contest that doesn't have a lot riding on it in the larger scheme of things. These two are the only teams that are still unbeaten in the competition. Australia did suffer minor blips against New Zealand and Pakistan before eventually crushing them. They chased down 331 against India before decimating Bangladesh.

England kickstarted their campaign with a flawless performance against South Africa before stuttering against the likes of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka uncharacteristically. After eventually getting over the line, England managed to pull a rabbit out of the hat to beat India in their most recent game. However, by the end of the night on Wednesday, one of these two giants will finally no longer stay unbeaten.

Head to Head: Australia have won 61 out of the 89 matches, with England winning only 24.

When: Wednesday, October 22 at 3 PM IST

Where: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

What to expect: Clear skies for starters. Given the quality both teams have, expect another high-scoring fixture in this batting-friendly venue.

Team News

Australia: Alyssa Healy's minor calf injury has ruled her out of this fixture. Beth Mooney will be keeping wickets and Georgia Voll is expected to make her World Cup debut.

Probable XI: Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney (wk) , Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath (c), Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

England

England are not expected to tinker with their XI.

Probable XI: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (wk), Heather Knight, Natalie Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

What they said

"I think it works in her favour. She's a pretty cool, cool customer and like I said, she probably hasn't had the output but she had a really important partnership for us in the New Zealand game with Ash Gardner I thought and she's someone that certainly steps up when she's leading the team. So, I'm looking forward to seeing her out there captaining us and I know she'll do a fantastic job." - Australia head coach Shelley Nitschke on Tahlia McGrath leading in Healy's absence.

England Women

(6.3/50 ov) 43/0

Australia Women

AUS Women chose to field.

Current RR: 6.61

• Last 5 ov (RR): 30/0 (6.00)

By looking at the build up and hype, it feels like we are watching a girls' Ashes match.

Cheers..

Sutherland to Amy Jones, out Bowled!! Knocks the top of off. Sutherland has been in excellent form with the ball this tournament and she is absolutely pumped as she knocks the off pole of Amy Jones. Good length, nips in and straightens ever so slightly around off stump. Jones looks to play straight and doesn't really use her feet to get close to the pitch of the delivery. The ball zips past the outside edge and knocks the wood work. A wicket maiden to start her spell for Annabel Sutherland. Amy Jones b Sutherland 18(26) [4s-3]

Sutherland to Amy Jones, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Molineux to Knight, OUT

Heather Knight lbw b Molineux 20 (27b 3x4 0x6) SR: 74.07

huge appeal for lbw! Not given Slides on from round the wicket, and McGrath calls the review. Knight on the back foot, deep in her crease. Will the angle save Knight?

England Women

(17.5/50 ov) 90/2

Australia Women

AUS Women chose to field.

Current RR: 5.04

• Last 5 ov (RR): 23/1 (4.60)

Australia has applied some breaks.