ICC Women’s World Cup 2022: Match 6, AUS-W vs PAK-W Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match?

Australia will be locking horns with Pakistan in Match 6 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on March 8. Both teams will be heading into this contest on the back of contrasting results. The Aussies got their campaign off to a winning start by getting the better of arch-rivals as well as the defending champions England by 12 runs. The Meg Lanning-led side would now be eyeing a second straight win.

Pakistan on the other hand suffered a humiliating 107-run defeat to arch-rivals India in their tournament opener on March 6. The huge loss has also caused a lot of damage to the team’s net run rate as they have hit rock bottom in the points table with an NRR of -2.140. Bismah Maroof & Co. would now be hoping to make amends against the six-time world champions in order to bring their campaign back on track.

Australia vs Pakistan ICC Women’s World Cup 2022, Match 6

Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

Date & Time: March 8th, 02:00 PM  LOCAL and 6:30 AM IST.

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network for Television and Disney + Hotstar app for live streaming.

Pitch Report:

In the five matches that have been played so far in the tournament, the teams batting first have gone on to win four of them barring the March 7 group fixture between the hosts New Zealand and Bangladesh where the Kiwis registered a nine-wicket win in a rain-curtailed match that was reduced to 27 overs per side.

Considering the fact that the conditions in New Zealand are favorable for batting provided the batters are well-set irrespective of the innings and with no dew factor, a total in excess of 250 could turn out to be a match-winning one. Therefore, the captain calling it right at the toss will have no hesitation in batting first.

Probable Playing XIs Australia vs Pakistan

Australia

Alyssa Healy (wk), Rachael Haynes, Meg Lanning (c), Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

Pakistan

Javeria Khan, Sidra Ameen, Bismah Maroof (c), Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Anam Amin

Australia W vs Pakistan W Head to Head

Overall games-12, Australia-12, Pakistan-0

Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter: Rachael Haynes

The Pakistan bowlers must ensure that they send back Rachael Haynes back to the pavilion at the earliest. The dynamic opener had scored a match-winning 130 against England in their campaign opener a couple of days ago and it seems that she has rediscovered her mojo just at the right time.

The promising opener would yet again be looking to make a statement as the Aussies eye back-to-back wins. Haynes can be very destructive once she gets set and it would be difficult to stop her should see off the new ball without any hassles. The former world champions would be relying on her to provide a brisk start yet again.

Probable best bowler: Alana King

Alana King was Australia’s star bowler in the last game who applied brakes on the reigning ODI world champions’ run chase with splendid bowling performance. She finished with figures of 3/59 from her 10 overs at an economy of 5.90 as the six-time World Cup winners came out on top in a high-scoring thriller.

The leggie would once again be expected to provide some vital breakthroughs against the Women In Green, especially in the middle overs when she will be given the ball by her captain Meg Lanning. The Aussies would be hoping that she succeeds in spinning a web around the opposition batters.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.