AUS vs SL Dream11 Prediction: 3 players you can pick as captain or vice-captain for today’s Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match – October 5, 2024

The defending champions Australia play their first match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 against Sri Lanka on Saturday, October 5, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Led by Alyssa Healy, the Aussies will look to record their fourth straight T20 World Cup triumph in this tournament. Their opponents Sri Lanka come into this game wounded after a shocking 31-run defeat at the hands of Pakistan. Every game a is must-win from here on for Chamari Athapaththu's side, and they'll certainly give it their all against formidable foes.

On that note, let's look at the top three Dream11 captaincy picks for this match.

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#3 Ellyse Perry (ALL) (AUS)

Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry will once again be a pivotal figure as the Aussies aim to stamp their authority on this tournament once more.

Arguably the greatest cricketer of her generation, Perry is a powerful player capable of changing the game with bat and ball. While she has been doing it ever since her debut way back in 2007, her exploits with bat and ball in the WPL 2024 are a great example of her abilities.

Perry is expected to bat at No.3 for Australia and could be a handy performer with the ball as well. She will always remain a top Dream11 captaincy pick regardless of form or venue.

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#2 Chamari Athapaththu (ALL) (SL)

Chamari Athapaththu and Sri Lanka wouldn't have expected their tournament to begin the way it did after they got bundled out by Pakistan in a runchase of 117, which at the time, seemed like a below par score. The Sri Lankan captain was dismissed by her opposite number for 6 runs, and while she bowled well, picking up three crucial wickets, it wasn't enough.

However, she will be determined to bounce back in what is now a must-win fixture against the best national team in the world. For most non-Australian players, their statistics are almost always weakest against Australia, but that doesn't apply to Chamari Athapaththu.

She loves playing against the Aussies, and has scored 267 runs in only seven matches, at a stellar average of 44.5, also picking up four wickets with the ball. The Dream11 players looking for a captaincy pick should definitely consider the Sri Lankan skipper.

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#1 Ashleigh Gardner (ALL) (AUS)

Ashleigh Gardner is one of the best all-rounders in world cricket right now, and is ranked 2nd on the ICC T20I all-rounder rankings, only behind Hayley Matthews. She's probably the only Australian bowler guaranteed to bowl her full quota of four overs. On a Sharjah surface that is conducive to spinners, Gardner could add quite a few scalps to her wickets tally.

In addition to her role with the ball, she's a terrific batter who should come in at No.4 and score some vital runs. With so many routes to points, Ashleigh Gardner is one of the best captaincy options on Dream11 for pretty much every game Australia plays.