NZW vs PAKW Match Preview
The Kiwi all-rounder Amelia Kerr has been the leading run-getter for New Zealand Women in recent games. She has scored 401 runs for New Zealand Women in her last nine innings. Kerr is a right-handed batswoman who has averaged 66.83 in her last nine appearances for the Kiwis. Another right-handed batter, Sophie Devine, scored 305 runs from his last nine matches for New Zealand Women with a decent average of 38.12. Suzie Bates has also done a fair job for the Kiwis, scoring 269 runs in her last nine games with an average of 44.83.
The leading bowler for New Zealand Women in recent games has been Lea Tahuhu. This right-arm medium-fast bowler has picked up ten victims from her last six innings with an average of 20.10. Jess Kerr has also picked up seven victims from her previous four matches with an average of 17.85. Sophie Devine has also picked up seven wickets from her last eight games with an average of 26.28. These are the batters and bowlers the New Zealand captain will turn to for crucial wickets in this match.
One of the leading batters for Pakistani Women is Sidra Ameen. This right-handed batter has collected 252 runs from her last nine innings with an average of 31.50. The Pakistani skipper Nida Dar is also a valuable bat in the Pak middle order. She has scored 198 runs in her last eight innings with an average of 28.28. Another Pakistani southpaw Bismah Maroof is also a regular contributor to the Pakistani total. In her last nine games for Pakistan, she has put together 172 runs with an average of 21.50.
On the bowling front, Pakistani women will rely on Sadia Iqbal to get timely breakthroughs. Iqbal has picked up ten wickets from her last seven matches with an average of 18.60. The Pakistani all-rounder and captain Nida Dar has picked up nine wickets in her previous nine appearances with an average of 31.11. There is a useful slow left bowler in the Pakistani Women's armor. She is Nashra Sandhu. She has also picked up eight scalps from her last seven matches, averaging 35.37.
Weather Report
We are expecting cold conditions in Queenstown for this game. There is a likelihood of getting showers during the match. The temperatures during the game will be close to ten degrees. However, the conditions will be drier, and some winds are also expected.
Pitch Report
As described earlier, we will likely get a wicket suitable for fast bowling early on. It is an open ground with some breeze blowing across the ground during the day. With the advent of the match, the conditions will become favorable for batting.
Notable stats
Amelia Kerr has an excellent average in recent ODIs for New Zealand.
Amelia Kerr has an average of 61.57 in her recent ten matches.
New Zealand leads the recent head-to-head between the two countries.
New Zealand leads the head-to-head in the last five games 4-1.
Team News
There are no apparent injury worries for either team.
NZW vs PAKW Probable 11
NZW Playing 11
- Suzie Bates
- Amelia Kerr
- Sophie Devine (C)
- Maddy Green
- Georgia Plimmer
- Kate Anderson
- Hannah Rowe
- Isabella Gaze (Wk)
- Molly Penfold
- Lea Tahuhu
- Fran Jonas
PAKW Playing 11
- Sadaf Shamas
- Sidra Ameen
- Muneeba Ali
- Bismah Maroof
- Aliya Riaz
- Nida Dar (C)
- Najiha Alvi (Wk)
- Umm-e-Hani
- Diana Baig
- Nashra Sandhu
- Sadia Iqbal
Dream11 Prediction
The New Zealand women have a better squad than Pakistan women in this format. They have some experienced cricketers playing for them. They also play at home, which is always an advantage. So, we will bet with New Zealand to win this contest.
Top Picks
Amelia Kerr: Amelia Kerr has scored 431 runs from her last ten matches with an average of 61.57, albeit with a slightly slow strike rate of 77.51.
Jess Kerr: The second Kerr in the New Zealand team has picked up ten wickets from her last six matches with a strike rate 26.4.
Sophie Devine: Devine has put together 312 runs from her last ten games with an excellent strike rate of 96.29.
Sadia Iqbal: Sadia Iqbal has picked up ten victims from her last seven matches with a strike rate 35.
NZW vs PAKW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: M Ali
Batters: S Bates, M Green, B Maroof
All-rounders: S Devine (VC), A Kerr (C), N Dar, F Sana
Bowlers: L Tahuhu, N Sandhu, J Kerr
