Australia (w)
England (w)
The 23rd match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 will be played between Australia Women and England Women at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. Both teams have already qualified for the semifinals and will aim to strengthen their position before the knockout stage.
Australia Women will enter this match in exceptional form, having won all 4 of their games so far. Their recent victories include a successful chase against India Women and a dominant 10-wicket win over Bangladesh, showcasing their depth and balance in both batting and bowling.
On the other hand, England Women have survived a few close encounters. They narrowly defeated India in their last game at this same venue, thanks to a century from Heather Knight. However, their batting has shown inconsistency, especially in the top order. With Australia’s strong record of 4 wins in the last 5 head-to-head meetings, this contest will likely test England’s resilience.
Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt are in top form and among the tournament’s leading run scorers, making England more likely to produce the top batter in this match.
The betting tip is...
Top Batter’s Team - England
63 %
37 %
Australia (w)England (w)The team will look to continue their winning run, having secured 3 consecutive victories after the abandoned game against Sri Lanka. Captain Alyssa Healy is out for this match due to injury. She has back-to-back centuries, including a match-winning 113* off 77 balls against Bangladesh. Georgia Voll will replace her at the top, and Tahlia McGrath will be the captain.
Beth Mooney will add strength to the middle order after her crucial hundred against Pakistan, while Ashleigh Gardner will remain key in stabilising innings and providing quick runs down the order. Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry will form a reliable top order, and Annabel Sutherland will contribute with both bat and ball.
Megan Schutt will lead the pace attack with Darcie Brown, while Georgia Wareham and Alana King will handle spin duties.
Litchfield, Sutherland and Mooney are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: 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 Women will enter this match with confidence after their narrow win over India Women at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, which confirmed their semi-final spot. Skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt will look to maintain the team’s unbeaten run, while Heather Knight will aim to continue her consistent form in the middle order.
Openers Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont will look to build on their 73-run stand from the last game after struggling for early partnerships in the previous matches. Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, and Alice Capsey will need to step up and support the top order, as the lower middle order has not contributed much lately.
In bowling, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, and Charlie Dean will lead the spin attack, while Nat Sciver-Brunt and Lauren Bell will handle the pace duties.
Jones, Knight and Sciver-Brunt are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: Amy Jones (wk), Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell.
This match is expected to be a close contest between two strong sides. England Women will enter this game with solid match awareness, having already played at this venue recently.
Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt are in fine touch and will look to continue their consistent run with the bat. Both are among the tournament’s top scorers at this World Cup.
Australia’s batting will miss Alyssa Healy, who has been their most dependable run-scorer. The team’s middle order will now have to shoulder the responsibility, which could test their stability against England’s spinners.
With England expected to bat first and their key batters in form, they are more likely to post a competitive total with a strong batting display. The eventual match will still go Australia’s way.
