The third International Women’s Day (WODI) between Women of New Zealand and Women of Australia will take place on December 23 at Basin Reserve in Wellington.
Australia comes into this match with momentum after winning the second ODI by 65 runs through the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. Annabel Sutherland was the most outstanding player, scoring an impressive 105 unbeaten runs, while Alicia Healy He successfully returned to the team after injury, contributing 34 runs. New Zealand, on the other hand, have struggled recently, losing four of their last five matches, including a disappointing performance in the previous ODI where they could only muster 122 runs in response to Australia’s total of 291.
Australia Women’s 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)
- Event: Basin Reserve, Wellington
Basin Reserve Tone Report
The Basin Reserve pitch in Wellington is set to create an exciting battle between bat and ball. With its greenish appearance and a thick layer of grass, the surface is expected to provide movement and early pace, favoring fast players in the opening phases of the game. Although batting may be difficult at first, the pitch is expected to become more conducive to scoring as the match progresses.
Teams that win the toss will likely opt to pitch first to take advantage of favorable early conditions; However, batting first can also generate substantial totals if initial difficulties are successfully overcome. Spinners are expected to find minimal help on this pitch and instead rely on deft variations to make their mark.
NZ-W vs AUS-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Goalkeepers:Alyssa Healy, Beth MooneyIsabella Mirada
- hitters: Ellyse Perry, Suzie Bates, Tahlia McGrath, Phoebe Litchfield
- all terrain: Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Annabel Sutherland
- Bowlers: Megan Schutt
NZ-W vs AUS-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Option 1: Sophie Devine (c), Alyssa Healy (vc)
Option 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, 22:00 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 (cy sem), 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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