Match Details :
The 1st of the three-match T20I series between New Zealand Women and Australia Women will be played on March 28th March at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
The match is scheduled to start at 11:40 AM IST and it will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview :
New Zealand Women will be taking on the Australia Women in the 1st T20I match at Hamilton on Sunday. Australia will be playing 3 T20I and 3 ODI against New Zealand. The Kangaroos’ last T20I series was in September, which they won by 2-1 against New Zealand. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s last T20I assignment was at the start of this month against England. The White Ferns lost the series by 0-3.
Australia are ahead not only on form but on head-to-head statistics as well. New Zealand women have won 20 matches, whereas Australia women have won 23 matches when they both squared off against each other. Both teams will be looking to start the series on a positive note.
NZ-W vs AUS-W Weather Report for 1st T20I:
The temperature is expected to be around 24°C with 58% humidity and 23 km/hr of wind speed. There are 10% chances of precipitation during the match. The weather will be cloudy throughout the day.
Pitch Condition / Report:
The pitch has assisted both batswomen as well as bowlers with good runs and regular wickets. Pacers will get a bit of swing on offer early on. The ball comes on to the bat pretty well. Spinners are expected to be effective in the first innings. Both the teams are likely to opt for fielding first upon winning the toss, considering the past records.
Average 1st Innings Score:
140 (Last 5 T20 matches played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
NZ-W vs AUS-W Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
New Zealand Women:
Sophie Devine (c), Hayley Jensen, Amy Satterthwaite, Amelia Kerr, Katey Martin (wk), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Frances Mackay, Leigh Kasperek, Rosemary Mair, Jess Kerr
Bench:
Hannah Rowe, Thamsyn Newton, Fran Jonas
Australia Women :
Alyssa Healy (wk), Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning (c), Rachael Haynes, Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Molineux, Nicola Carey, Georgia Wareham, Jess Jonassen, Megan Schutt
Bench:
Tahila McGrath, Belinda Vakarewa, Georgia Wareham, Hannah Darlington, Molly Strano, Tayla Vlaeminck, Darcie Brown
NZ-W vs AUS-W Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
New Zealand Skipper Sophie Devine is one of the best all-rounders in women’s cricket. She will open the innings and can also bowl her quota of 4 overs. Once set, she has the potential to play a big innings. Devine has scored 2457 runs in 94 innings at an average of 29.96, and with the ball, she has picked up 94 wickets with the best figures of 4/22 in her T20I career.
Ellyse Perry is an attacking batswoman and can be extremely dangerous if she gets going. She will bowl at death overs and hence has a good chance of picking wickets. In her T20I career, Perry has scored 1218 runs in 72 innings at an average of 28.32 and has grabbed 114 wickets with the best bowling figure of 4/12.
Alyssa Healy is a wicketkeeper-batswoman who will open the innings for Australia. She has got plenty of experience playing in this format. Healy has scored 2107 runs in 100 innings at an average of 25.08 at a good strike rate of 131.68.
Amelia Kerr is a dynamic all-rounder who can contribute in all 3 departments. She has many variations in her bowling and is regarded as one of the best leg-spinners in women’s cricket. Kerr has scored 161 runs and has also picked up 38 wickets in T20I cricket.
Beth Mooney is an experienced player and she will open the innings along with Alyssa Healy. She generally is a reliable batter who likes to play long innings. She has scored 1489 runs in 55 matches on an average of 36.31 with a strike rate of 123.05 in her T20I Career.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Choices: Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney
Vice-Captain Choices: Alyssa Healy, Amelia Kerr, Amy Satterthwaite
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NZ-W vs AUS-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket :
Keeper – Alyssa Healy
Batters – Brooke Halliday, Amy Satterthwaite, Beth Money
All-Rounders – Hayey Jensen, Sophie Devine (c), Ellyse Perry (vc), Jess Jonassen
Bowlers – Rosemary Mair, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NZ-W vs AUS-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket :
Keeper – Alyssa Healy (c)
Batters – Brooke Halliday, Meg Lanning, Beth Mooney
All-Rounders – Amelia Kerr (vc), Sophie Devine, Nicola Carey, Ellyse Perry
Bowlers – Jess Kerr, Sophie Molineux, Rosemary Mair
Expert Advice :
Brooke Halliday is a good budget option. She is a batswoman who will also bowl 2-3 overs and bat in middle order.
Today’s NZ-W vs AUS-W Probable Winners :
Australia Women are expected to win this match.
