The opening women's ODI between Australia and India commenced at Allan Border Field in Brisbane at 1.50pm local time. Weather conditions include temperatures in the high 20s with cloud cover and ocean winds that may assist with ball swing, though thunderstorms remain a hazard expected to clear by mid-afternoon.
For India, Pratika Rawal returns to open the batting following her World Cup injury, while Shafali Verma has been moved down to the middle order in the lineup. The match marks the beginning of what promises to be an exciting series between the two cricketing nations.