New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women, South Africa Women tour of New Zealand, 2020, Today Match Prediction 13 Feb 2020

nzw vs rsaw Match Prediction & Analysis

New Zealand won the series 3-1 after winning the 4th T20I match by 69 runs against South Africa. Both teams will look get some important game time with T20I world Cup starting on Feb 21 at Australia. New Zealand will look to give their bench strength a test ahead of the big tournament.

South Africa, on the other hand, will look to build some momentum with a consolation win in this match. Both teams will play with the bigger picture of World Cup and this will by no means be a dead rubber contest. This will be the last T20I international before the 2020 women`s World Cup.

TEAMS PREVIEW

New Zealand Women Preview

New Zealand team posted a massive total of 171 runs on board after being sent to bat. Skipper Sophie Devine is living a dream series with a bat and bettered her three fifties so far with a century in this match. Sophie (105 runs) shared a 142-run partnership with Suzie Bates (47 runs) before being dismissed of the penultimate ball of their innings. Their bowling unit bundled out South Africa for just 101 runs on board. Opening bowlers Jess Kerr and Anna Peterson shared 5 wickets between them and were exceptional with the ball. Rosemary Mair, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, and Hayley Jensen chipped in with a wicket each and continued the pressure on South Africa.

Key Players:

Sophie Devine – Sophie Devine has 297 runs at an average of 99 & strike rate of 150+ this series. She has smashed an astonishing 25 boundaries and 16 sixes so far. She also has taken 5 wickets with the ball in hand.

Anna Paterson – Anna Paterson bowled a brilliant spell of 4-0-14-3 in the last match taking wickets of top-order players Laura Wolvaart, Sune Luus and Nadine De Klerk. Her economy rate of just 4.5 RPO bowling in power play with 3 wickets underlines her performance last match.

New Zealand Women Predicted Playing XI:

Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine (c), Maddy Green, Holly Huddleston, Hayley Jensen, Katey Martin (wk), Anna Peterson, Amelia Kerr, Lauren Down, Rosemary Mair, Jess Kerr

South Africa Women Preview

South African batting unit crumbled like nine pins in the chase and where eventually bowled out for just 101 runs on board. Lizelle Lee showed a little promise with her 25 runs on top. Barring her Sune Luus, Dane Vankriek, and Mignon Du Preez crossed the 10-run mark while others were dismissed for single digit scores. Shabman Ismail was the only bowler to provide some control in the bowling with figures of 4-0-21-1 but was unfortunately injured while fielding. The rest of the bowlers gave runs at over 8 RPO easily. They have just 11 wickets to their name in this series with Ayabongha Khaka leading with 4 wickets.

Key Players:

Lizelle Lee – Lee has scores of 18,17,2, & 22 this series with the bat. She is short of runs and confidence t the top and will hope to regain form with a good knock in this match ahead of the World Cup.

Dane van Niekerk –  Niekerk is their highest run-getter this series with 77 runs and alone wicket in her three outings so far. She has a good economy rate below 6 RPPPO despite fewer wickets to her name.

South Africa Women Predicted Playing XI:

Mignon du Preez, Dane van Niekerk (c), Trisha Chetty (wk), Shabnim Ismail, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Lizelle Lee, Ayabonga Khaka, Laura Wolvaardt, Nadine de Klerk, Nonkululeko Mlaba

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Rain is never away from Dunedin and we expect 60% chances of rain interruption in this match.

Venue Details

Dunedin is traditionally green with assistance for pace bowlers early on in the match. Batsmen may enjoy scoring once the cherry gets older and softer. We can expect scores in range of 150-160 runs in this pitch.

Toss: To Bowl

Six out of seven results have favoured chasing teams this tour and expect captains to stick their mantra in this match too.