The third Women’s One Day International (WODI) between New Zealand Women and Australia Women is set to take place on December 23 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
Australia come into this match with momentum after winning the second ODI by 65 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. Annabel Sutherland was the standout performer, scoring an impressive unbeaten 105 runs, while Alyssa Healy made a successful return to the squad after injury, contributing 34 runs. New Zealand, on the other hand, have struggled recently, losing four of their last five matches, which includes a disappointing performance in the previous ODI where they could only manage 122 runs in response to Australia’s total of 291.
Australia Women tour of New Zealand 2024: 3rd ODI
- Date and Time: December 23; 11:00 am local/ 3:30 am IST/10:00 pm GMT (December 22)
- Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
Basin Reserve Pitch Report
The pitch at Basin Reserve in Wellington is set to create an exhilarating battle between bat and ball. With its greenish appearance and a thick layer of grass, the surface is anticipated to provide early movement and pace, which will favour fast bowlers in the initial phases of play. Although batting may prove challenging at the outset, the pitch is expected to become more conducive to scoring as the match progresses.
Teams winning the toss will likely choose to bowl first to exploit the favourable early conditions; however, batting first can also yield substantial totals if the initial difficulties are navigated successfully. Spinners are expected to find minimal assistance from this pitch, relying instead on skilful variations to make their mark.
NZ-W vs AUS-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney, Isabella Gaze
- Batters: Ellyse Perry, Suzie Bates, Tahlia McGrath, Phoebe Litchfield
- All-rounders: Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Annabel Sutherland
- Bowlers: Megan Schutt
NZ-W vs AUS-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Sophie Devine (c), Alyssa Healy (vc)
Choice 2: Ellyse Perry (c), Suzie Bates (vc)
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NZ-W vs AUS-WDream11 Prediction Backups:
Jess Kerr, Brooke Halliday, Alana King, Eden Carson
NZ-W vs AUS-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 22, 10:00 pm GMT):
Squads
New Zealand: Suzie Bates, Lauren Down, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Amelia Kerr, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Rosemary Mair, Isabella Rose James
Australia: Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Tahlia McGrath, Heather Graham, Georgia Wareham, Darcie Brown, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt, Georgia Voll
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