NZ-W vs SL-W Match Prediction - Who will win today’s 2nd ODI match between New Zealand Women and Sri Lanka Women?

The 2nd ODI between New Zealand Women (NZ-W) and Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) will be played on March 7 at the Saxton Oval in Nelson. This will be a must-win game for both teams who will at least want to save the series in their favor and go into the last game with some confidence.

The New Zealand Team might be happy with their bowling performance in the first ODI before it was washed out but will not be happy about missing a lot of key players within their side due to injury. They will still want to make the most of the upcoming match that can make or break it for the team. The Suzie Bates-led side will have a lot to play for in this game.

While the Kiwi team is suffering from injuries, the Chamari Athapaththu-led Sri Lanka women's side has been suffering with disappointing performances in their last few games in ODI cricket. They will also want to prove themselves as a competitive team in the upcoming game and surprise the New Zealand Women side.

Match Details

Pitch Report

While the ground in Napier was giving the bowlers some assistance due to overcast conditions, the ground in Nelson has been a mixed bag which at times might support the batters but also give something for the bowlers. Since the teams might not know how the pitch will react the decision on this wicket will be to bat first and test the conditions.

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Head-to-Head record

NZ-W vs SL-W Predicted Playing XIs

New Zealand Women:

Suzie Bates(c), Isabella Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Georgia Plimmer, Emma McLeod, Bree Illing, Jess Kerr, Eden Carson, Hannah Rowe, Polly Inglis.

Sri Lanka Women:

Chamari Athapaththu(c), Vishmi Gunratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Manudi Nanayakkara, Nilakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(wk), Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Achini Kulasuriya, Chethana Vimukthi.

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Probable Best Performers

Probable best batter: Harshita Samarawickrama

There was only one Sri Lanka Women's batter who held one end for the Sri Lanka women side in the first ODI. Harshita Madavi Samarawickrama played a great knock under pressure and will want to continue her great performance in the second ODI as well.

Probable best bowler: Bree Illing

The pick of the bowlers for the Kiwi side in the first game was Bree Illing who bowled a wonderful spell. The young left-arm seamer has continued her great domestic performance in this game and looked threatening on the day and will be hungry to take wickets in Nelson as well.

 Today's Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match

Scenario 1

• New Zealand Women win the toss and opt to bat first
• Powerplay: 40-60
• NZ-W: 250-270
• New Zealand women win the match

Scenario 2

• Sri Lanka Women win the toss and opt to bat first
• Powerplay: 35-55
• SL-W: 240-260
• Sri Lanka Women win the match