East Zone Women vs West Zone Women, BCCI W InterZonal ODI Trophy, 2026, Today Match Prediction

EAZ-W vs WEZ-W Match Prediction & Analysis

East Zone Women will take on West Zone Women in the Senior Women’s Inter Zonal One Day Trophy at BCCI COE Ground 2, Bengaluru, with the match scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM IST on March 11, 2026.

West Zone Women head into the contest with momentum after securing two wins from their three matches so far. Their batting lineup has been particularly dominant, led by the in-form Humairaa Kaazi who has been the leading run-scorer of the tournament. East Zone Women, on the other hand, have had a mixed campaign with one win and two losses from their first three matches.

With West Zone Women aiming to strengthen their position near the top of the table and East Zone Women fighting to stay alive in the competition, this encounter promises to be a crucial contest in the tournament.

TEAMS PREVIEW

East Zone Women Preview

East Zone Women have had a challenging campaign in the Senior Women’s Inter Zonal One Day Trophy, registering one win and two losses from their first three matches. They currently sit fifth on the points table with 4 points and have a net run rate of -0.136. The team has scored 624 runs in 134.3 overs while conceding 659 runs in 138 overs, showing that while their batting unit has produced competitive totals, consistency with the ball has been an area they will look to improve.

East Zone Women are coming into this match after a defeat against North Zone at BCCI COE Ground 1 in Bengaluru. Chasing a target of 294, East Zone fought hard but were eventually restricted to 258 in 47.2 overs, losing the match by 35 runs. T Sarkar played a fighting knock of 66, while Mita Paul contributed 56 and Mouchaitty Debnath added 43, but the team fell short of the target despite a good effort with the bat.

Madhuri Meheta has been their leading batter with 148 runs in three innings, while T Sarkar has also contributed consistently with 137 runs. With the ball, Mita Paul has been the standout performer, picking up 6 wickets in the tournament and maintaining one of the best bowling averages among the leading wicket-takers. East Zone Women will be eager to bounce back with a strong all-round performance and improve their position on the points table in the upcoming clash.

Key players: Mita Paul, Madhuri Meheta, T Sarkar, Saika Ishaque.

East Zone Women Predicted Playing XI:

Madhuri Meheta, Mouchaitty Debnath, Soniya, T Sarkar, Mita Paul, P Bala, Sushree Dibyadarshini, Jintimani Kalita, Bidisha Dey, Saika Ishaque, Devyani.

West Zone Women Preview

West Zone Women have continued their strong run in the Senior Women’s Inter Zonal One Day Trophy, winning two of their three matches so far. They currently sit second on the points table with 8 points and maintain a healthy net run rate of 1.618. The team has been dominant with the bat, scoring 814 runs in 145 overs while conceding 594 runs in 148.4 overs, highlighting their powerful batting lineup and balanced bowling attack.

West Zone Women are coming into this match after a confident victory against South Zone at BCCI COE Ground 2 in Bengaluru. Chasing a competitive target of 257, West Zone produced a remarkable batting performance to reach 260/5 in 45 overs, winning the match by five wickets. The chase was anchored by an outstanding 116 from Humairaa Kaazi, while Vrushali Bhagat remained unbeaten on 101, as the duo stitched together a massive 210-run opening partnership that laid the foundation for the win.

West Zone Women have produced several standout individual performances in the tournament so far. Humairaa Kaazi has been the most dominant batter, scoring 287 runs in three innings including two centuries and currently leading the run charts. Vrushali Bhagat - second in the list - has also been in excellent form with 248 runs from three matches. With the ball, Radha Yadav has been the key performer with 6 wickets, providing crucial breakthroughs in the middle overs. West Zone Women would look at this game as an opportunity move further up in the points table.

Key players: Humairaa Kaazi, Vrushali Bhagat, Radha Yadav, A A Patil.

West Zone Women Predicted Playing XI:

Humairaa Kaazi, Vrushali Bhagat, T S Hasabnis, A A Patil, Radha Yadav, S R Mane, Pragya Rawat, Saima Thakor, P Naik, Krutikaben, Umeshvari Jethva.

Weather Conditions

The weather on the match day at BCCI COE Ground 2, Bengaluru is expected to be partly sunny with pleasant conditions throughout the day. The temperature will range between a high of around 30 °C and a low of 19 °C. There is very little chance of rain, and conditions should remain dry for most of the day. Overall, it should be a good day for cricket.

EAZ-W vs WEZ-W Pitch Report

The venue of the match is BCCI COE Ground 2, Bengaluru, located at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (formerly the National Cricket Academy). Average score batting first can be expected to be around 230 at this venue.

Toss: To Bowl

At BCCI COE Ground 2, Bengaluru, teams have generally preferred bowling first in recent matches of the tournament. All three matches played here have been won by the team batting second. The team winning the toss should bowl first here.