New Zealand Women vs Australia Women, ICCW WC 2022, Today Match Prediction 13 March 2022

nzw vs ausw Match Prediction & Analysis

Hosts New Zealand Women would be up against Australia Women in the 11th game of the ICC Women's World Cup 2022. Both sides look in good form and come here with big wins. New Zealand Women defeated India Women by a big margin in their last game while Australia Women comes here with a win against Pakistan Women. 

Australia Women have dominated New Zealand Women over the last few years winning the last 12 games between two sides. Their last loss against New Zealand was back in 2017. This would add to the side’s confidence. It remains to be seen if New Zealand Women can turn the tables in this game. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

New Zealand Women Preview

It has been back-to-back wins for Sophie Devine’s side after their surprising loss in the last game. It was a comprehensive win for the side against India Women whom they defeated by 62 runs in the last game. The side would have to play to its best abilities as they take on one of the strongest sides in the tournament. 

Openers Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates are in good form, and they will need to provide a good start in the game. Amelia Kerr, Amy Satterthwaite, and Maddy Green played well against India, and this would add to the side’s confidence. Katey Martin and Hayley Jensen shall have to play important knocks down the order for the side to win this game. 

Jess Kerr and Frances Mackay did well in the last game and the side would expect tight spells from them in the game. Lea Tahuhu and Hannah Rowe have important roles to play in the middle overs of the game. Hayley Jensen and Kerr add variety to the attack and tight spells would be expected from them in this game.

New Zealand Women Predicted Playing XI:

Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Amy Satterthwaite, Maddy Green, Frances Mackay, Katey Martin (wk), Hayley Jensen, Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Hannah Rowe

New Zealand Women Actual Playing XI:

Jess Kerr, Amy Satterthwaite, Hannah Rowe, Hayley Jensen, Maddy Green, Frances Mackay, Lea Tahuhu, Amelia Kerr, Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Katey Martin

Australia Women Preview

Meg Lanning’s side comes into this game with two consecutive wins. They started well defeating England Women and come here with a 7-wicket win against Pakistan Women. Their record against New Zealand Women has been excellent in the past and the side would look to continue with the same with a win in this game. 

Openers Alyssa Healy and Rachael Haynes have looked in good form and the side would like to see a positive start from them in this game. The middle-order is very strong for the side with Lanning, Ellyse Perry, and Beth Mooney having already scored runs in the tournament. They have good hitters of the ball down the order in Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, and Jess Jonassen. 

Megan Schutt and Ellyse Perry bowled well with the new ball in the last game and the side would need early wickets from them as New Zealand has a strong batting line-up. Nicola Carey, Alana King, and Jonassen add good strength to this attack that also has Amanda Wellington.

Australia Women Predicted Playing XI:

Meg Lanning (c), Alyssa Healy (wk), Rachael Haynes, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Amanda Wellington, Megan Schutt

Australia Women Actual Playing XI:

Meg Lanning, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Darcie Brown, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Amanda Jade Wellington, Alyssa Healy, Rachael Haynes

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies over Wellington would be cloudy and batting conditions are expected to be challenging. We expect to see a lot of juice on the surface and fast bowlers would enjoy bowling on this surface. The side batting first would be happy with a score of 250 runs on this wicket.

Venue Details

The wicket at Basin Reserve, Wellington has a lot for the fast bowlers early in the game and batters have to approach with caution. The ground is larger as compared to other venues making boundary hitting a challenge. This has been a happy hunting ground for spinners in New Zealand.

Toss: To Bowl

Bowlers find assistance from the surface in the early overs of the game as we have seen in the past. Batting conditions ease in the second innings as the wicket gets flatter. The side winning the toss would have no hesitation in opting to bowl first in the game.