NZW vs PAKW Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Dec 03, 2023
Pakistan Women will start their tour of New Zealand with the first of three T20Is. New Zealand and Pakistan are currently in third and eighth position, respectively, in the International Cricket Council's rankings for women's T20I teams.
Pakistan had two warm-up fixtures in Lincoln, where they won one and lost one. Now, they move to Dunedin, where the opposition and conditions will be tougher. Let's see what the betting odds and cricket markets have in store for this key series opener.
Pakistan Women vs New Zealand Women head-to-head record
Pakistan Women have not beaten New Zealand Women in their last five T20I meetings. New Zealand have won all five. The last time these two teams contested a T20I, though, was five years ago.
Pakistan Women vs New Zealand Women live streaming and broadcast
You can watch this match and the rest of the series on the FanCode app in India. This is an excellent way to watch live international cricket online.
NZW vs PAKW Team Previews
New Zealand Women
New Zealand Women will want to win this match and the rest of the series convincingly against opposition they have generally dominated in the past. The New Zealanders have homeground advantage and several other advantages ahead of the series opener in Dunedin.
Batting-wise, Maddy Green, Georgia Plimmer, Isabella Gaze and Bernadine Bezuidenhout are among the names to look out for. These four, partnered with all-rounders Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr will make New Zealand a formidable unit.
Kate Anderson, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas and Jess Kerr typify New Zealand's bowling depth, which also has Molly Penfold, Hannah Rowe and Lea Tahuhu. Devine will captain the team and also have a role to play with the ball alongside her primary responsibility with the bat.
Devine recently returned from playing in the Women's Big Bash League in Australia. That recent experience and game time will count for plenty when it comes to facing Pakistan opposition that only really have two practice matches to go on.
New Zealand Women Playing 11
Suzie Bates, Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Kate Anderson, Sophie Devine, Maddy Green, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas.
Pakistan Women
Pakistan Women are going to have one of their biggest challenges in a long time in trying to overcome New Zealand, in New Zealand. But they are a confident and spirited squad - and shouldn't be overawed by the occasion away from home.
Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Shaweel Zulfiqar and Sidra Ameen will be tasked with scoring the bulk of the runs. Ali has been playing international cricket for five years and struck an impressive 61 against Bangladesh Women relatively recently to reiterate her talent.
Captain Nidar Dar, Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof and Fatima Sana are Pakistan Women's four topline all-rounders. Dar has played international cricket for more than a decade and took six wickets in the two warm-up matches that preceded this T20I series.
Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal, Waheeda Akhtar and Natalia Pervaiz are among Pakistan's other wicket-taking options on this tour. Even though they are in New Zealand, not Pakistan, the visitors can lean heavily on spin. That said, their seamers are going to need to be on point as well.
Pakistan Women Playing 11
Muneeba Ali, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Bismah Maroof, Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Umme Hani, Sadia Iqbal, Diana Baig, Najiha Alvi.
NZW vs PAKW Toss Prediction
This match will be played at the University Oval in Dunedin, which has hosted just one women's T20I in the past. That was in 2022, when New Zealand beat Bangladesh after winning the toss and choosing to bat first.
The team that wins the toss here will likely choose to bat first, too. The toss-winning captain might prefer to set, rather than chase, a target.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The boundaries will likely be brought in at the University Oval, where a first-innings total of 140 could be competitive. The pitch should provide early swing and perhaps take extra turn later.
It's likely Pakistan will play two specialist spinners - and perhaps open the bowling with one of them. New Zealand could consider the same.
No rain, but cold conditions are predicted for Dunedin on matchday. Pakistan would have acclimatised somewhat so far, but will need to do so more.
NZW vs PAKW Betting Tips
New Zealand Women have a dominant T20I record against Pakistan Women. They have homeground advantage, too. There is a lot here to suggest the home side will win comfortably.
Bet on favourites New Zealand, who are priced at 1.11, to beat 6.50 underdogs Pakistan in this series opener.
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Dar has so much experience in international cricket. The captaincy empowers her role with the ball. She took six wickets in the two warm-up matches. That form bodes well for this match.
Devine has collected more than 3,000 runs in WT20I cricket. She played for the Perth Scorchers in the WBBL recently. She is in a good position to keep going strong here.
Ali is a genuine talent for Pakistan Women. If she gets a confident start, Ali can convert into an innings of sizeable proportions.
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Cricket Betting Tips
- Highest opening partnership - India W (1.55) and 1 more BANW vs INDW betting tip
- Total runs in the highest scoring over of the match - Over 22.5 (1.95) and 2 more MI vs SRH betting tips
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto to become the top batter. - 4.10 and 3 more BAN vs ZIM betting tips
- Delhi Capitals to win the toss - 1.90 and 4 more DC vs RR betting tips
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