Australia vs England Preview: Team News & Prediction | Women’s Ashes | 1st T20 International
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After sweeping the three match ODI series, victory for Australia in this first T20i would see them retain the Women’s Ashes with three games to spare, including the one-off Test.
Date/Time: Monday January 20th 2025: USA PT – 12:15am / USA ET – 3:15am / UK – 8:15am
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
Weather: Sunny come the start of play before clear skies later with temperatures at around 21-20c.
How To Watch On TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Willow TV
How To Watch Online: UK – discovery+ / US – Willow TV
Australia Betting Analysis
Australia were indebted to Ash Gardner during the third ODI after her magnificent maidan century helped pile up an unassailable score of 308 batting first. Gardner had already plundered 42 not out in the opening game in a successful run chase and her knock in Hobart only underlined again how important she is to the Aussies with both bat and ball. Bettors should focus on Gardner in this next match despite the change to a T20 format and explore backing her to accrue 20+ runs via the ‘Batter Milestones’ market.
England Betting Analysis
If England are to pull things back in the T20i series, then starting here in Sydney they’ll need their ace to lead from the front again. Natalie Sciver-Brunt top-scored with 61 in the tourists’ unsuccessful run chase last Friday, taking her overall tally of runs across the three ODIs to over 100. She’s England’s best batter by far and if they do win this game, the likelihood is that Sciver-Brunt will have made a telling contribution with the bat. Consider investment in her through a stake via the ‘Team - Top Batter’ market.
Australia vs England Expert Prediction
When you fall into hole early on, it can be very difficult to climb out of it when taking into account the short turnaround between games across this Women’s Ashes. The second ODI was so crucial and England losing that felt like a death knell to their chances of success after being in such a strong position at one stage of the match. Again, England got into a promising position last time out but their heads dropped as Australia wrestled back control and the conclusion felt inevitable.
England will hope a change of format leads to a chance in fortunes but it’s unlikely. Australia contain the bit between their teeth now and are smelling blood. Never mind retaining the Ashes, they know an opportunity to make a real statement and inflict total humiliation upon their biggest rivals is very much possible. They are a better team when it matters, always delivering in key game-situations and are expected to prove that again at the SCG.
Australia vs England Tip: Australia to win
