NZW vs PAKW Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Dec 18, 2023
While the New Zealand W have already clinched the 3-match ODI series, they will be looking to whitewash Pakistan W as both teams face off for the last match on Monday. The match will be played at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
New Zealand W vs Pakistan W head-to-head record
Out of the 16 ODIs played between the two teams, New Zealand W have won 15, while Pakistan W have won just 1.
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NZW vs PAKW Team Previews
New Zealand Women
After a shoddy performance in the T20s, the hosts will be happy that they scored a thrilling win in the 2nd ODI played on Friday and have bagged the ODI series. They will now go into this match with a lot of confidence and win the match.
Suzie Bates, who scored a brilliant century in the first match, followed it up with another scintillating knock of 74 runs. Her 142-run partnership with Maddy Green for the 3rd wicket was instrumental in helping the hosts chase the target of 221 on a tricky pitch.
Green herself was in fine touch, top-scoring for the team with 83 runs. She will once again be a vital cog in the middle order. There is plenty of firepower in New Zealand’s batting, including the likes of Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine, Bernadine Bezuidenhout, and Georgia Plimmer.
In the bowling department, Devine has led her team from the front, picking up 4 wickets in the 2 matches so far. She will be supported by Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe, and Molly Penfold in the seam attack. Coming to the spin department, Amelia Kerr and Fran Jonas have done a decent job, picking up 3 wickets each.
New Zealand Women Playing 11
Suzie Bates, Isabella Gaze, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine, Maddy Green, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Fran Jonas.
Pakistan Women
Pakistan W came tantalizingly close to leveling the series on Friday. However, luck did not favor them as the team ended up on the losing side.
It was a failure of the top order batting as Pakistan were 4 wickets from with just 35 runs on the board. Nevertheless, Sidra Ameen and Muneeba Ali are quality openers and will look to give the team a strong start in this match.
Bismah Maroof and Aliya Riaz continue to struggle in the middle order as both were dismissed for single-digit scores. As the return of Nida Dar remains doubtful, there will be added pressure on the middle-order batters including Natalia Pervaiz and Najiha Alvi. Stand-in captain Fatima scored a brilliant 90 even as wickets continued to fall around her to get her team to a respectable total.
She also picked up 2 wickets, further cementing her all-round credentials. However, she remains the only quality seamer on the team in the absence of Diana Baig. Ghulam Fatima bowled a brilliant spell in the last match, picking up 4 wickets for 47 runs.
She will lead the spin attack alongside Umm-e-Hani, Nashra Sandhu, and Sadia Iqbal.
Pakistan Women Playing 11
Muneeba Ali, Sidra Ameen, Bismah Maroof, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana, Najiha Alvi, Umme Hani, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Ghulam Fatima.
NZW vs PAKW Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
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Pitch and Conditions
The pitch at the Hagley Oval isn’t the easiest to bat on. The ball does swing and seam around, making life difficult for the batters, especially when the ball is new. However, as the ball gets softer, it does get a bit easier to play the shots. A score of around 250 is a par score on this surface. The spinners will get some turn in the second half.
The weather will remain overcast for most of the day with temperatures of between 15 to 18 degrees.
NZW vs PAKW Betting Tips
New Zealand W have been excellent in the ODIs so far. While they did receive a few hiccups in the last match, they managed to get over the line and should be feeling confident to do so again. Pakistan W has nothing to lose now and will play a fearless brand of cricket. We are expecting another close contest.
Bet on New Zealand W to win.
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The pitch at the Hagley Oval is well-balanced, allowing the batters to score as the ball gets older. The last match saw 3 half-centuries, of which 2 scores were 83 or above. As both teams have some in-form batters, we are expecting a big inning from at least one of them.
Bismah Maroof is going through a lean patch of late. She has failed to cross the 15-run mark in each of her last 5 ODIs and her highest score on this tour, including the T20s, is 21. We expect her struggles to continue.
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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
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- Delhi Capitals to win the toss - 1.90 and 4 more DC vs RR betting tips
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