India vs New Zealand, IND-W vs NZ-W, Today Match Prediction 24 October 2024

IND vs NZ Match Prediction & Analysis

After their disastrous show in the T20 World Cup, India Women will start their home season in the 1st ODI of the three-match series against New Zealand Women. The Indians have enjoyed a good record at home, and they will look to take advantage of the conditions. The Kiwis, fresh from their win in the World Cup, will look to build on the momentum and take an early lead in the series. 

The Indians have enjoyed a good record at home in this format. Barring the odd series loss against Australia Women, they have been tough on their opponents, and the side would look to take an early lead. The Kiwi girls have struggled in this format in the last six months and haven't won games. Their batters struggle in spin-friendly conditions and it will be a big challenge for the team.

TEAMS PREVIEW

India Preview

Harmanpreet Kaur and her girls would look to put behind the upset of the T20 World Cup, where they made a first-round exit. Several question marks were raised about their batting form, and the team will look to answer them in this series. They have a good record in this format at home and shall draw inspiration from that. 

Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana disappointed the team with their form in the World Cup, and the team expects them to deliver a good start. Dayalan Hemalatha will look to do well at No. 3 and add runs with Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigue in the middle order. The team will also expect runs in the death overs from Yastika Bhatia and Deepti Sharma. 

The conditions would favor the Indian bowlers, and they need a good show with the new ball from Shreyanka Patil and Arundhati Reddy. Renuka Thakur Singh will look to do well in her return to the ODI squad. Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav must use the conditions well to trouble the Kiwi girls, who will be confident after their World Cup triumph.

India Predicted Playing XI:

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Dayalan Hemalatha, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Thakur Singh

New Zealand Preview

Sophie Devine's team will be confident after their recent triumph in the T20 World Cup. They defeated big opponents in the tournament. They defeated India Women during their league game and will use it as an inspiration. Devine would like his team to use this momentum and start the series with a win. The Indians will come hard at them, and Devine expects a good show from her players. 

Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer will look to provide a confident start, as the wicket will be good to bat on. Amelia Kerr is in excellent form, and she will look to add quick runs in the middle order with Sophie Devine and Maddy Green. The side will expect a good show in the lower middle order from Isabella Gaze and Brooke Halliday. 

New Zealand's bowlers won the team the World Cup, and the team expects a good spell with the new ball from Hannah Rowe and Molly Penfold. Sophie Devine would like to use her experience and do well in the middle order with Amelia Kerr. Eden Carson and Brooke Halliday strengthen this attack.

New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:

Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Lauren Down, Isabella Gaze (wk), Hannah Rowe, Molly Penfold, Eden Carson

Weather Conditions

We expect clear skies over Ahmedabad on October 24 and a warm evening. The wicket will be good to bat, where batters can easily play their strokes. Spinners will enjoy the conditions in this game as the ball turns sharply. The average first-inning score here is 220 runs, and the side batting first will be happy to have 260 on the board.

IND vs NZ Pitch Report

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, is a good venue for the batters. Though the wicket can surprise them with its dual-paced nature, they have done well. Fast bowlers rely on their variations to earn rewards on this surface. It has been a happy hunting ground for the spinners as the ball can turn sharply.

Toss: To Bat

The side batting first has won thrice in the four ODI games played at this venue. The conditions are good for batting in the first innings, and the ball turns sharply in the second half. The team winning the toss won't hesitate to bat first in this game.