Match Details
Date: 23 February 2023
Time: 6:30 PM IST
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
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Preview
Harmanpreet Kaur-led India are all set to take on Australia in the first semifinal of the Women's T20 World Cup 2023. The Women in Blue have fared decently in the tournament so far, winning three of the four matches played in the group stage. However, none of the three wins have been emphatic and hence India are a bit low on confidence.
Australia. meanwhile, are brimming with confidence having won all their group-stage games. The Meg Lanning-led team has defeated all four oppositions by a fair margin and thus maintains a healthy Net Run Rate. Although NRR won't make a difference now, it will pretty much boost Australia's confidence going into the semis.
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Analysis
Both teams have some big names in their lineup and thus a lot of points will be on offer. However, it is important to include players who have been performing rather than those with a big reputation. For example, Shafali Varma has not lived up to her reputation of the aggressor as she has struck at a lower striker rate as per T20I standards. Nevertheless, from the Indian camp, Smriti Mandhana has been among the runs and thus makes it to the fantasy team. Deepti Sharma is another big prospect who can fetch valuable points. From India's bowling lineup, Reneka Singh looks like a pretty good option.
From the Aussie camp, Alyssa Healy will be the center of attraction considering her form so far in the tournament. Tahlia McGrath will another Aussie to watch out for. Meanwhile, veteran pacer Megan Schutt can be that X-factor considering she is among the top three wicket-takers.
Key Players 
Playing XIs
India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Varma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Devika Vaidya, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Shikha Pandey, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Thakur Singh
Australia Women: Beth Mooney, Alyssa Healy (wk), Ellyse Perry, Meg Lanning (c), Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
People’s Pick for Fantasy 
Grand League team
Head-to-head team 
Best 14
Wicketkeepers: Alyssa Healy, Richa Ghosh, Beth Mooney
Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Tahlia McGrath
All-rounders: Pooja Vastrakar, Ashleigh Gardner, Deepti Sharma, Elysse Perry
Bowlers: Megan Schutt, Renuka Singh, Alana King, Georgia Wareham
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