Barbados Women go up against India Women in Group A of the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Wednesday, August 3, at Edgbaston, Birmingham from 10:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
The Barbados women’s cricket team lost to Australia by nine wickets in their previous match of the tournament. Barbados were bowled out for just 64 runs in the first Innings. The Aussies chased the target down with 71 balls to spare. Hayley Matthews top scored for the hosts with a 13-ball 18 while Shanika Bruce picked 1 wicket with the ball.
The Indian women’s cricket team beat Pakistan by eight wickets in their previous game. The Women in Blue bowled Pakistan out for just 99 in the first innings. Sneha Rana and Radha Yadav picked two wickets each for the Indian side. Smriti Mandhana’s unbeaten 42-ball 63 helped the visitors chase the target down in 11.4 overs.
Barbados Women vs India Women Commonwealth Games 2022 odds
Parimatch odds: Barbados Women: 9.60, India Women: 1.05
Bet365 odds: Barbados Women: 10.00, India Women: 1.062
Betwinner odds: Barbados Women: 9,60, India Women: 1.048
10CRIC odds: Barbados Women: 7.75, India Women: 1.01
Betway odds: Barbados Women: 9.50, India Women: 1.05
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Barbados Women vs India Women head-to-head
India and Barbados will face each other for the first time in international cricket.
India have won three and lost two of their last five matches in WT20I.
Barbados Women vs Pakistan Women probable playing XI
Barbados Women: Hayley Matthews (captain), Shai Carrington, Kyshona Knight, Kycia Knight (wicket-keeper), Aaliyah Wayne, Trisha Holder, Alisa Scantlebury, Shamilia Connell, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shakera Selman, Shanika Bruce.
India Women: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Sabbhineni Meghana, Taniya Bhatia (wicket-keeper), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Radha Yadav.
Barbados Women vs India Women top picks
Barbados Women: Hayley Matthews will be the top pick from the Barbados side. Matthews has scored 1,124 runs in 63 games In WT20Is. The 24-year-old has also scored five half-centuries so far. The right-handed batter also has picked 59 wickets with the ball.
India Women: Smriti Mandhana will be the player to watch out for from the Indian side. The 26-year-old has scored 2,120 runs at an average of 26.50 in WT20Is. Mandhana has scored 15 half-centuries and has a strike rate of 121.07 in the shortest format of the game so far.
Barbados Women vs India Women Commonwealth Games 2022 prediction
India are clear favourites going into the game against Barbados. The Women in Blue have been one of the most consistent sides in international cricket and have the right balance in their squad.
Barbados have a bunch of talented players but will go into the games as underdogs. The hosts lack the pedigree needed to beat a strong Indian side.
Barbados Women vs India Women Commonwealth Games 2022 playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 24°C
Precipitation: 10%
Humidity: 59%
Wind: 17 km/h