AUS-W vs ENG-W Preview | Who blinks first as two unbeaten teams, Australia and England to lock horns in Women’s WC game

ByUmesh Sharma,SportsCafe Editor

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Two of the top teams in the ongoing Women’s World Cup 2025, Australia and England, will take on each other in the 23rd game of the tournament. Both teams have been unbeaten in the tournament so far, which makes this game an interesting and eye-pleasing World Cup clash to watch out for.

Australia Women all-rounder Ellyse Perry

The defending champions, Australia Women, have been in a sensational run of form in the ongoing Women’s World Cup 2025, with four wins and a no-result game in their five matches so far in the tournament. They are coming off an amazing 10-wicket win against Bangladesh Women in the previous game, following a thrilling three-wicket win against the hosts, India. Currently, the Aussie Women are leading the points table, with nine points to their name and a brilliant net run rate of 1.818.

On the other hand, England Women are not too far from Australia in the tournament’s current edition. The Englishwomen are also unbeaten in the tournament so far, with four wins and a no-result game in the five fixtures. They are coming off a thrilling four-run win against the hosts, India Women. England will aim to beat Australia Women in this game and move to the top spot in the tournament standings.

Form Guide

Australia Women: W A W W W

England Women: W W W NR W

AUS-W vs ENG-W Head-to-Head in Women’s ODIs

In the last five head-to-head contests, the Australia Women have dominated the England Women with four wins, while the England Women have won one game. So, the Aussies will aim to continue their dominance against England, while the latter will eye increasing the number of their wins against Australia in this head-to-head rivalry.

Pitch and Weather

The Holkar surface is traditionally batting-friendly with short square boundaries, but there’s a thin layer of morning moisture that could offer brief movement to the new-ball bowlers.

The weather is expected to be warm, with light humidity, and a clear evening is expected, with the temperatures hovering around 31 degrees Celsius, perfect for high scoring. Expect a 300+ total if the top order fires.

Team News

Both teams are coming off wins in their respective previous games, so they will aim to field their unchanged playing XI, considering their winning combination for the last couple of games.

Australia Women Probable XI: Alyssa Healy (C & WK), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown.

England Women Probable XI: Tammy Beaumont, Emma Lamb, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Amy Jones (WK), Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell, Sarah Glenn.

Broadcasting Platforms

The 23rd game of the Women’s World Cup 2025, between Australia Women and England Women, will be digitally streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website. For TV viewers, it will be streamed live on the Star Sports Network.