![]() ![]() They will have to find a way to dismiss in-form opener Rachael Haynes who has amassed 277 runs at an average of 92. India managed only 134 in the last game but the bowlers still managed to stretch the game and got six English batters out. Left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad has been the leading wicket-taker for India with eight wickets. Veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami, who will be playing her 200th ODI, has made an impact in all the games so far and will be expected to provide the early breakthroughs against the formidable Australians. More changes could be on the cards in the batting order for the Australia game as the earlier experiments have not yielded the desired results. Former India captain Diana Edulji is of the opinion that now that Harmanpreet is back in form, she should bat higher than her current number five position. Smriti and Harmanpreet smashed centuries against the West Indies and shared a match-wining partnership. ![]() Smriti has shown top form and Harmanpreet being back among runs gives a massive boost to the team. Mithali and all-rounder Deepti Sharma have exchanged places at number three in the first four games but both are yet to make notable contributions. Indian batters have come up with special individual performances but not fired as a group. The Mithali Raj-led squad lost a closely contested series in Australia last year and ended Meg Lanning's team 26-match winning streak. ![]() With four wins out of four games, Australia have looked unstoppable but if there is one team that can halt their juggernaut, it is India. The bowlers are doing an amazing job for us, they need more support from batters." "I am confident tomorrow will be a perfect game for the batters. In the NZ series, our batters did well, the last four matches (in WC) the batting has not clicked as a unit and it is something we need work on," said star opener Smriti Mandhana ahead of the Australia clash. "If I had an explanation (for batting inconsistency), I would have definitely discussed in the dressing room. With three leagues games remaining, India must gain consistency in all departments and maintain their place in the top four to qualify for the semifinals. In the preceding series against New Zealand, Indian bowlers struggled to find rhythm but in the World Cup, the batting performance has been inconsistent with the team sitting at two wins and as many losses after four games. Preview: Having put up an "up and down" show so far, India will need to play a perfect game against the mighty Australians in the Women's World Cup on Saturday if they want to bring their campaign back on track. India vs Australia Live Score, Women's Cricket World Cup 2022: FOUR! Mooney finishes off in style, as Australia pull off a record chase to become the first team in the 2022 ICC Women's World Cup to book their place in the semis. ![]()
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