2nd Women’s ODI live score: India selects vs Australia

India vs Australia Live Score, 2nd Women’s ODI: With the multi-format series score locked at 4-4, India opted to bat after winning the toss in the second ODI against Australia at Bellerive Oval today. The visitors will be aiming to bounce back after Australia won the first ODI in Brisbane and the changes in the team reflect a shift in tactics. Shafali Verma and Renuka Singh Thakur were rested, paving the way for the selection of Amanjot Kaur and the ODI debut of left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma, as India look to add variety to the attack.

Harmanpreet Kaur, who continues to perform well in the hurling game to claim her fifth consecutive ODI win, has assured fans of her fitness amid concerns over her left knee issue in the last game. “I’m fine now…I just have a little hiccup,” she clarified, confirming that she’s ready to give her all.

Meanwhile, Australia replaced the injured Sophie Molineux with Nicola Carey. Molineux is sidelined with a lower back problem and Cricket Australia confirmed she will be assessed ahead of the upcoming tour of the West Indies and is expected to take on full-time captaincy duties. Looking back on the situation, Alyssa Healy noted that bowling first on a pitch with some live grass provided an early advantage.

Hit XI

India: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Jemimah Rodrigues, Amanjot Kaur, Richa Ghosh (week), Deepti Sharma, Kashvee Gautam, N Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud and Vaishnavi Sharma

Australia: Alyssa Healy (captain), Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney (wk), Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Nicola Carey, Alana King, Megan Schutt and Darcie Brown