West Indies women will lock horns against New Zealand women second semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The match will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on 18th October 2024. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST.
West Indies women defeated England in their last game and finished at the top of the table in Group B. Spin bowling is the key strength for the West Indies. Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph stepped up in the important game against England. Deandra Dottin also contributed with the bat. Afy Fletcher continued her good form.
New Zealand, on the other hand, bundled out Pakistan for just 56 runs in their last game. It was a do-or-die situation for the white ferns as well and the bowlers stepped up and took responsibility. Batting is a concern for New Zealand women as the likes of Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr have failed to perform consistently. The batters will have to step up in this match.
WI-W vs NZ-W: Probable Playing XIs
West Indies Women: Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nationa, Zaida James, Aaliyah Allene, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack
New Zealand Women: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas
WI-W vs NZ-W: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at Sharjah is expected to be on the slower side. The pacers might get some help with the new ball before the spinners come into play. There will be turn and grip for the spinners. The average score here is 125 runs but expect it to be around 140-150 in this game. Teams may prefer chasing but batting first will be a good choice too.
It will be a clear day with no chance of rain. The temperature will hover around 32-33 degrees Celsius.
Top Player Picks for WI-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction
Rosemary Mair (NZ-W)
- Rosemary Mair has 7 wickets in 4 games so far. She’s been the lead pacer for the White Ferns and has been in good form. She is excellent with the new ball and can pick up Qiana Joseph early in the innings.
- She has 11 wickets in 10 innings at an economy of 6.31 in 2024. A must-pick in your fantasy teams.
Deandra Dottin (WI-W)
- Deandra Dottin has been an excellent addition to the Windies squad for this tournament. She has played a couple of important knocks with the bat and also bowled in the last game.
- Dottin scored 27 runs and picked up a wicket in the last game. She bats aggressively and can score big on her day. A top pick in fantasy cricket.
Eden Carson (NZ-W)
- Eden Carson has been a key bowler for her side in the tournament so far. She’s been excellent in the middle overs and will be a must in your fantasy teams.
- Carson has 5 wickets in 4 games so far. She also has 12 wickets to her name in 9 T20Is this year at an economy of 7.19.
Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks for WI-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction
Amelia Kerr (NZ-W)
- Amelia Kerr is the main player for the White Ferns. She will bat at 3 and will bowl her full quota. Kerr has been in excellent form as well, especially with the ball.
- She has scored 85 runs and picked up 10 wickets in 4 games. She picked up 3 wickets in the last game. Kerr will be an ideal C/VC pick in fantasy cricket.
Afy Fletcher (WI-W)
- Afy Fletcher is the lead spinner for West Indies and she has picked up 8 wickets in the last three games. She’s a wicket-taker and will be an excellent C/VC option.
- She has picked up 24 wickets in 12 T20Is this year at an economy of 5.91 and a strike rate of 11.10.
Hayley Matthews (WI-W)
- Hayley Matthews is the best player for her side and one of the best all-rounders in women’s cricket. She is capable of winning games single-handedly which we saw in the last game,
- She has 102 runs and 4 wickets to her name in 4 games. She scored a match-winning 50 in the last match. Matthews will be the best C/VC choice for this match.
WI-W vs NZ-W Player to Avoid
Isabella Gaze (NZ-W)
- Isabella Gaze will bat too low to make an impact in fantasy cricket. She may fetch some points from wicketkeeping but there are many better options than her in this match. Isabella Gaze will be our player to avoid for this match.
Grand League Team for WI-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction
Small League Team for WI-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction
WI-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction:
Both teams look equally balanced with bowling being their strength. West Indies have more firepower in their batting with the likes of Matthews, Joseph and Dottin whereas the White Ferns possess good depth with the bat. But New Zealand women have more big game experience and that’s why they are slight favourites to win this game.
