AUS vs SL Dream11 Prediction: 3 Differentials you can pick for today's Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match - October 5, 2024
Australia and Sri Lanka lock horns in the fifth ICC Women's T20I World Cup 2024 match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday, October 5.
After a heavy 31-run defeat to Pakistan in their first Group A match, Sri Lanka need to win their remaining games to assure them a place in the semi-finals. So Chamari Athapaththu's side are unlikely to back down against the mighty Aussies.
Australia will be wary of the Lankans, especially in conditions where the spinners are expected to dominate, and this should be an interesting encounter.
On that note, let's look at the top three Dream11 differentials in this match.
#3 Grace Harris (BAT - AUS)
Grace Harris is, perhaps, the best finisher and power-hitter in the women's game right now, and she rarely finishes an innings with a strike rate of less than 150. While the fact that she bats a bit lower down the order could work against her, Harris' off-spin could come in handy on a sluggish and slow Sharjah surface.
The Australian lineup is filled with bowling options, and while no one is guaranteed to bowl, a player of Harris' caliber should create an impact if she gets the opportunity to do so.
The problem of plenty is affecting how Australian players are chosen by Dream11 managers. Harris is one star in a star-studded Australian side but is owned by less than 10 percent of players and is a powerful differential.
#2 Inoshi Priyadarshini (BOWL - SL)
Inoshi Priyadarshini is one of the best bowlers in the world right now in T20Is. The off-spinner is ranked seventh on the ICC T20I Bowlers' Rankings and was very unlucky to go wicketless in Sri Lanka's opening match against Pakistan.
The wicket at Sharjah is slow, keeping low, and fully assisting the spinners. Given how Australia bat, they're unlikely to change their attacking approach regardless of conditions, and that will create wicket-taking opportunities for a quality bowler like Inoshi.
It's rare to see the premier bowler of any team having such low ownership levels, so for those Dream11 players looking for a differential from Sri Lanka, you don't get much better than Inoshi Priyadarshini.
#1 Tahlia McGrath (BAT) (AUS)
Tahlia McGrath has arguably been one of Australia's best batters for the last year or so, and she's ranked second on the ICC T20I Batters' Rankings, just behind teammate Beth Mooney.
The 28-year-old is a prolific run-scorer and middle-order batter who has scored nearly 1000 runs in 45 matches, averaging 40.87 and striking at a solid 132.74. She's also a capable medium pacer who has picked up wickets across formats and can bowl at any stage.
To see such a world-class player having less than 20 percent ownership is surprising, but it presents an opportunity for Dream11 players looking for a differential to invest in.