Australia's Ellyse Perry Names "Two Of The Most Dangerous Batters" In India Women's Team

India's potent batting line up will pose "great challenge" for Australia in the ongoing ODI World Cup especially having witnessed the "dangerous" duo of Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur go about its business in the Women's Big Bash, feels star all-rounder Ellyse Perry. Searching for a record-extending seventh title, Australia have been on a roll in the the World Cup, winning all four of their matches so far. The Meg Lanning led-side faces last edition's runner-up India next on Saturday.

"We are constantly aware of the power in the Indian batting lineup, you know, Smriti (Mandhana) and Harmanpreet (Kaur) -- two of the most dangerous batters certainly, both played Big Bash over the summer in Australia and were very, very good there." "I think they both scored hundreds in that tournament, if not got very close. I know Smriti did. I can't remember if Harman did - but yeah, so I think for us like, we've played a lot against one another lately," Perry added.

Vice-captain Harmanpreet and Mandhana scored fluent centuries in India's previous encounter against West Indies to power the team to a 155-run win. They take on England on Wednesday before meeting Australia.

"So it gives us a really great chance to prepare. But yeah, it's a very strong batting lineup - the Indian lineup. Yeah, and I've only mentioned two names there," Perry said.

"So yeah, it's going to be a great challenge for us. I think it's come really at the right time and I think both teams are in a really good spot. So it should be great clash," she added.

India had ended Australia's world-record streak of 26 successive wins in ODIs last year before conceding the three-match ODI series 1-2 Down Under.

"We obviously have played a lot of India recently and know