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Australia vs India: First Women's ODI Begins in Brisbane

Australia and India face off in the first women's cricket one‑day international at Brisbane’s Allan Border Field, with India’s Pratika Rawal returning to the crease after a World Cup injury.

The match starts at 1:50 pm local time (2:50 pm AEDT) at Allan Border Field. Wind from the ocean keeps temperatures in the high 20s, cloud cover may aid swing, and thunderstorms are expected to clear by mid‑afternoon.

India’s lineup sees Pratika Rawal back at opener after her World Cup injury, while Shafali Verma moves down to the middle order.