The stage is set for an exciting encounter as Ireland Women take on Australia Women in the 1st ODI match of the Australia Women Tour of Ireland at Castle Avenue in Dublin on July 23. While Ireland Women have faced challenges recently, winning only one of their last five matches, Australia Women are in impressive form, clinching victory in three out of their last five matches.
Recent Form:
Ireland Women’s recent performances have been inconsistent, with four losses in their last five matches. In their previous game against West Indies Women, they put up a decent total of 203 runs, with Gaby Lewis impressing with her sublime strokes, although she fell short of a century. Unfortunately, they couldn’t defend the total, and West Indies Women chased it down comfortably with an unbeaten fifth-wicket stand of 110 runs.
On the other hand, Australia Women are riding high on their recent successes. In their last match against England Women, they displayed their bowling prowess, restricting England to 285 runs. Australia’s strong partnership for the third wicket was the difference-maker as they secured a victory despite facing wicket losses throughout their innings.
Probable Playing XI:
Ireland Women: R Stokell, Amy Hunter (wk), GH Lewis, O Prendergast, AN Kelly, L Delany (C), L Paul, Aimee Maguire, Cara Murray, Ava Canning, Georgina Dempsey
Australia Women: BL Mooney, Phoebe Litchfield, TM McGrath, GM Harris, EA Perry, A Gardner, A King, Alyssa Healy (C), A Sutherland, JL Jonassen, G Wareham
Pitch Report:
Castle Avenue offers a batting-friendly pitch, where batters can confidently play their shots and capitalize on the pitch’s nature. Bowlers will need to rely on their variations and tactical skills to find success. The toss might play a crucial role, with teams likely to opt for bowling first, considering the average first innings total of around 210.
