NZ-W VS AU-W
Lauren Down from the New Zealand women’s team will be the one to watch out for in the second ODI of the New Zealand tour of Australia.
NZ-W VS AU-W MATCH DETAILS:
The two teams will face each other at the Bay Oval stadium on 7th April. The match will start from 7:30 a.m. IST.
MATCH PREVIEW:
The New Zealand tour of Australia started with a 3 match T20 series which ended up being a 1-1 draw.
In the first match of the ODI series Australia women defeated New Zealand women by six wickets.
WEATHER REPORT:
The weather is expected to be a bit humid with an average temperature of 14 degrees celsius. The humidity level will be 87%. But there is no forecast of precipitation during the match.
PITCH REPORT:
The pitch at the bay oval will be helpful for batsman and fast bowlers. Although the last match was a low scoring one, we can expect some decent scores if the batsman are able to survive in the middle overs.
AVERAGE FIRST INNINGS SCORE:
220-230
NZ-W VS AU-W PROBABLE PLAYING XI:
New Zealand Women: Hayley Jensen, Lauren Down, Amy Satterthwaite, Amelia Kerr, Katey Martin (wk), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair
Bench: Frances Mackay, Kate Anderson, Leigh Kasperek
Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (wk), Rachael Haynes, Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Nicola Carey, Jess Jonassen, Georgia Wareham, Megan Schutt, Tayla Vlaeminck
Bench: Hannah Darlington, Darcie Brown, Molly Strano
INJURY AND AVAILABILITY NEWS:
Not available.
NZ-W VS AU-W TOP PICKS FOR DREAM TEAM:
M Schutt
This Australian bowler played an important role in keeping the score low for the New Zealand women. She took 4 wickets in the last match.
Alyssa Healy
This right handed wicket keeper batsman is the opener for the Australian women’s team. An experienced and consistent performa, she scored 65 runs in the last match. She can be a good choice for the captain’s position.
L Down
She was the top scorer from the New Zealand women’s team in the last match. Is right handed batsman who opens for the team scored 90 runs in the previous game.
A Kerr
The right handed batsman and right arm leg break bowler is a good option for the middle order. She scored 33 runs and took a crucial wicket in the last game.
CAPTAIN AND VICE CAPTAIN SELECTION:
Captain: Alyssa Healy
Vice captain: L Down/ A Kerr
NZ-W VS AU-W DREAM TEAM:
WINNER PREDICTION:
The New Zealand women’s team will definitely try to bounce back on their home ground. But looking at the dominating batting and bowling performance from Australian women’s team we can say that they are the absolute favourites for the matches.
NOTE: All the predictions of the dream11 team, captain and vice captain selection and winner prediction is completely based on my individual research.