Match Details:
The 2nd of the 3-match T20I series between New Zealand Women and Australia Women will be played on 30th March at McLean Park in Napier.
The match is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM local time and 7:30 AM IST and it will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview:
New Zealand Women will take on Australia Women in the 2nd of the 3-match T20I series on Tuesday. New Zealand Women’s miserable journey on home soil in the T20Is continued as they lost their 1st T20I against Australia by 6 wickets. They were white-washed by England Women in the previous T20I series by a 3-0 margin, and they wouldn’t want to repeat the same humiliating defeat against Southern Stars. Sophie Devine was out of form in the England Series but she got a decent start, which is a good sign.
On the other hand, Australia Women made complete use of the out-of-form White Ferns unit to seal the 1st match of the series by 6 wickets to go 1-0 up in the series. Despite losing early wickets in the run-chase, Ashleigh Gardner’s unbeaten knock of 73 won the game for the visitors. Ellyse Perry’s comeback from injury has a made huge impact for them with the bat in the 1st T20I, even though she didn’t bowl a single over. With the current form of players and the teams, Australia Women are the sheer favourites to win this game and are likely to seal the series with one game still left.
NZ-W vs AU-W Weather Report for 2nd T20I:
It will be mostly cloudy in Napier in the afternoon with the temperature hovering at 23 degrees Celsius and the humidity levels are high at 74 per cent. The chances of precipitation for this match are low.
Pitch Condition/Report:
McLean Park has hosted only 3 T20I’s till now. It is one of the most batting-friendly wickets in New Zealand and the wicket might tend to get slowed down in the latter of the match. We can expect a score over 160 for this women’s game and whoever wins the toss should bat first.
Average first innings score:
185 (Last 3 matches played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 1, Tie – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
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NZ-W vs AU-W Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
New Zealand Women
Sophie Devine (c), Hayley Jensen, Amy Satterthwaite, Amelia Kerr, Katey Martin (wk), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Frances Mackay, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair
Bench:
Thamsyn Newton, Fran Jonas
Australia Women
Alyssa Healy (wk), Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning (c), Rachael Haynes, Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Nicola Carey, Georgia Wareham, Jess Jonassen, Megan Schutt, Tayla Vlaeminck
Bench:
Sophie Molineux, Belinda Vakarewa, Tahlia McGrath, Molly Strano, Hannah Darlington, Darcie Brown
NZ-W vs AU-W Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Amy Satterthwaite was the top scorer for New Zealand Women in the 1st T20I, scoring 40 runs from 31 balls. She even performed well in the previous series against England Women, scoring 76 runs from 3 matches.
Young Amelia Kerr showed some resistance in the 1st T20I by scoring 20 runs from 29 balls and even picked up the important wicket of Meg Lanning with the ball. Overall in her T20I career, she has scored 181 runs in 22 innings at an average of 13.92, with the highest score of 34*, and scalped 39 wickets.
Jess Kerr was the most economical bowler for New Zealand Women in the 1st T20I, picking up 2 wickets by conceding just 17 runs in her full quota of 4 overs and this was her career-best figures in T20I.
Ashleigh Gardner came into rescue when her side was struggling at one point at 14 for 3. She took the game completely away from the opposition and won the game single-handedly by scoring an unbeaten knock of 73* runs from 48 balls.
Southern Stars’ skipper Meg Lanning played her part in the run-chase in the 1st T20I but got out at the wrong time after scoring run-a-ball 28 runs which included 2 fours and a six. Overall in her T20I career, she has smashed 2887 runs in 102 innings at an average of 36 with a strike rate of 115.8, with the highest score of 133*.
Wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy failed to give a start in the 1st T20I, but she has got huge experience opening the innings and has the potential to make a good come back in the next game. She has scored 2109 runs in 101 T20I innings at an average of 24.81, with the highest score of 148*.
Jess Jonassen was the pick of the bowlers for Australia Women in the 1st T20I, picking 3 important wickets at an economy of 6.5.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning, Rachael Haynes
Vice-Captain Options – Amy Satterthwaite, Ashleigh Gardner, Brooke Halliday
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NZ-W vs AU-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Alyssa Healy (c)
Batters – Brooke Halliday, Amy Satterthwaite (vc), Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning
All-Rounders – Amelia Kerr, Jess Jonassen
Bowlers – Rosemary Mair, Jess Kerr, Megan Schutt
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NZ-W vs AU-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Katey Martin
Batters – Maddy Green, Amy Satterthwaite, Rachael Haynes, Ashleigh Gardner (vc), Meg Lanning (c)
All-Rounders – Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry
Bowlers – Jess Kerr, Georgia Wareham, Megan Schutt
Expert Advice:
Ashleigh Gardner is a must-pick player in your Dream11 fantasy team as she always performs under pressure with the bat, not to forget she is a decent off-break bowler and has scalped 23 wickets in her T20I.
Today’s NZ-W vs AU-W Probable Winners:
Australia Women are expected to win this match.
