New Zealand Women vs Australia Women Preview: Basin Reserve Set to Host Exciting Encounter

Date and Time: 20th December, 2024, 22:00 GMT
Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington

The stage is set for an electrifying encounter as New Zealand Women take on Australia Women in the 2nd ODI at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. The first match of the series was abandoned due to rain, and both teams will be eager to get a result in this crucial match.

Pitch Report:
The pitch at Basin Reserve is known to be good for bowlers, with the wicket tending to get slower in the second innings. The team winning the toss should look to bat first to take advantage of the conditions. In the last women's ODI played on this pitch, a total of 416 runs were scored at a loss of 16 wickets.

Form Guide:
New Zealand Women have struggled in recent times, with only two wins in their last nine matches. Australia Women, on the other hand, have been in scintillating form, winning nine of their last ten matches.

Probable Playing XI:

New Zealand Women: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Lauren Down, Maddy Green (wk), Brooke Halliday, Bella James, Jess Kerr, Amelia Kerr, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu, Fran Jonas

Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Megan Schutt, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Voll, Kim Garth

Key Players:

• Suzie Bates: The experienced New Zealand batter has been in good form, scoring 284 runs in her last nine matches at an average of 35.5.
• Ellyse Perry: The Australian all-rounder is a crucial pick for any Dream11 team, with her ability to score runs and take wickets.
• Amelia Kerr: The New Zealand leg-spinner has been impressive in recent times, taking 12 wickets in her last eight matches at an economy rate of 5.

Match Prediction:
Australia Women are the clear favourites to win this match, given their recent form and dominance over New Zealand Women. However, the Kiwis will be looking to cause an upset on their home soil.

Dream11 Tips:

• Choose a balanced team with a mix of batters, all-rounders, and bowlers.
• Ellyse Perry and Amelia Kerr are must-picks for any Dream11 team.
• Suzie Bates and Beth Mooney are good options for the batting department.
• Megan Schutt and Alana King are the top bowler picks for this match.

Broadcasting Details:
You can watch LIVE coverage of this series in New Zealand on TVNZ DUKE or TVNZ+, listen to live commentary on SportNation, or follow live scoring at nzc.nz or the NZC app.