England Women will take on Australia Women in Match 8 on Sunday, 28 September 2025, at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, Bengaluru. The match is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM (IST). Both teams will aim to fine-tune their combinations and strategies in this competitive fixture.
Probable Playing XIs
England Women (ENG-W): –
Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham, Tahlia McGrath, Alyssa Healy (WK), Beth Mooney (WK), Alana King, Darcie Brown, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt, Sophie Molineux.
Australia Women (AUS-W): –
Alice Capsey, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Heather Knight, Sophia Dunkley, Charlie Dean, Emma Lamb, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Amy Jones (WK), Tammy Beaumont (WK), Em Arlott, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, Linsey Smith, Sarah Glenn.
Head-to-Head Stats
England Women and Australia Women have one of the fiercest rivalries in women’s cricket. In their last five T20 encounters, Australia have won three matches while England have won two. Expect an intense contest with high-quality cricket.
Pitch Report
The pitch at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground generally offers even bounce and shorter boundaries, favoring aggressive batters. Pacers can extract early movement, while spinners may play a role in the middle overs. Batters who build innings carefully are expected to do well.
Weather Forecast
Bengaluru is expected to have warm and dry conditions with temperatures around 27–29°C and moderate humidity. There is a very low chance of rain, so a full match is expected.
Prediction
Both teams have strong lineups with match-winners in every department. Australia Women, with their consistent top order and depth in bowling, are slight favorites, but England Women’s firepower and strategic experience make this a closely contested encounter.