Women’s WC 2022: AUS vs ENG – Final Preview
After almost one month of proceedings, the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 will finally come to an end with the final clash between the defending champions England and undefeated Australia. The two countries have met only once in the finals of the World Cup, and this will be just the second instance.
Coincidently, the finalist teams and the host city will be repeating this year as the 1982 World Cup was played between Australia and England in Christchurch, and the same will repeat tomorrow as well. Both the teams are in winning form, with Australia being undefeated the entire season, England has bounced back after three losses to grab four consecutive victories and make a place in the finals.
While England has their players settled, Australia will have the likes of Ellyse Perry in their team, as skipper Meg Lanning has confirmed her return for the final game as a special batter.
Match Info
Australia Women vs England Women, Finals
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Start Date and Time: 03rd April 2022 at 06:30 AM IST
Head to head in World Cup
Played 16, Australia won 12, England 4
Playing Combinations for AUS-W and ENG-W
Australia
Star openers Alyssa Healy and Rachael Haynes will open the final game for their team. Skipper Meg Lanning will make her way at the No. 3 spot, followed by Ellyse Perry at the No. 4 position. Beth Mooney will help the team anchor the middle-order at No. 5 and will be followed by Tahlia McGrath at No. 6. Ashley Gardner will take seventh place, and will be joined by Jess Jonassen in the order at No. 8. Megan Schutt, Alana King, and Darcie Brown will complete the line-up.
Predicted XI: Rachael Haynes, Alyssa Healy (WK), Meg Lanning (C), Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
England
The batting row will start with Tammy Beaumont and Danni Wyatt opening the game for their side, followed by skipper Heather Knight at No. 3 completing the top order. Nat Sciver and Amy Jones will lead the middle-order at No. 4 and No. 5 respectively. Star batter Sophia Dunkley adds the vital runs batting at No. 6 and will be supported by all-rounders Katherine Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone at seventh and eighth place. Kate Cross, Charlie Dean and Anya Shrubsole will finish the game down the line.
Predicted XI: Tammy Beaumont, Danni Wyatt, Heather Knight (C), Nat Sciver, Amy Jones (WK), Sophia Dunkley, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Anya Shrubsole
