New Delhi: The trans-tasmanian rivalry is all set to take a new direction as the New Zealand Women’s team is set to take on their fiercest rival the 6-time champions, the Australia Women’s team in the Match 10 of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Both the teams have got the desired start and would like to build on the momentum.
While the White Ferns defeated India by 58 runs, the Southern Stars bundled the Sri Lankan Women’s team in a below 100 sore.
Currently, the New Zealand cricket team has a superior Net Run Rate of +2.900 as compared to Australia’s +1.908. Both teams have a balanced line-up in batting and bowling, and the contest becomes more intense given their Trans-Tasman history.
How will the Sharjah pitch behave in the Australia Women vs New Zealand Women?
Sharjah Cricket Stadium is a heaven for both batters and bowlers. While the fast outfield and the shorter boundaries result in explosive batting, the pitch favours the spinners which helps the spinners get a lot of grip from the pitch. On the weather front, the skies will be clear with no rain threat forecasted during the game.
Australia Women vs New Zealand Women: Predicted XI
Australia Women XI
Alyssa Healy (c/wk), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Phoebe Litchfield, Megan Schutt, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Annabel Sutherland
New Zealand XI
Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Sophie Devine (c), Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green, Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Fran Jonas, Brooke Halliday, Molly Penfold, Hannah Rowe, Rosemary Mair
Australia Women vs New Zealand Women: Squads
Australia Women Squad
Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (vc), Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham.
New Zealand Women Squad
Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu