Women's T20 World Cup 2023: Match 3, AUS-W vs NZ-W Match Prediction – Who will win today’s T20 World Cup match between AUS-W vs NZ-W?

Australia Women (AUS-W) will lock horns with Trans Tasman rivals New Zealand Women (NZ-W) in the third match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 at Boland Park in Paarl on Saturday (February 11). Australia, the current no.1 T20I team and the reigning champions, beat India 1-4 and Pakistan 0-2 in their last two T20I series as a part of their preparation for the mega tournament.

They beat India again in the first warm-up game while defending just 129 runs but suffered a shock three-wicket defeat against Ireland in the second warm-up clash despite scoring 168 runs.

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New Zealand last played T20I cricket against Bangladesh in a three-match series at home in December 2022 when they won all three matches with impressive all-round performances. They also beat the West Indies recently but failed to repeat similar performances in the big tournaments during 2022. 

Suzie Bates, perhaps playing in her last T20 World Cup, has been in great form lately and her performances, alongside captain Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr's, will be crucial for the White Ferns in this World Cup.

AUS-W vs NZ-W Match Details:

Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, 3rd Match, Group A, Women's World Cup Cricket 2023

Venue: Boland Park, Paarl

Date & Time: February 11, 10:30 PM IST

Telecast & Live Streaming: Star Sports Network & Disney+ Hotstar App

AUS-W vs NZ-W Pitch Report:

The pitch at Paarl's Boland Park offers a balanced surface. The average first innings score in Women's T20s at the venue is 155 with pacers getting a good amount of help in the recent games. Australia are likely to post a big total here if they bat first on Saturday but chasing will be easier for both teams in the evening games here.

AUS-W vs NZ-W Probable Playing XIs

Australia Women (AUS-W):

Alyssa Healy (wk), Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning (c), Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King, Jess Jonassen, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

New Zealand Women (NZ-W):

Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine (c), Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green (wk), Brooke Halliday, Lauren Down, Hayley Jensen, Lea Tahuhu, Fran Jonas, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr

AUS-W vs NZ-W Probable Best Performers

Probable best batter

Suzie Bates:

The veteran batting all-rounder scored 30 off 35 and took a wicket for six against the West Indies in the first warm-up game and top-scored with 36 against England in the last game. Bates scored 293 runs in just five innings for Otago in the ongoing Super Smash tournament, including two big fifties in her last two innings.

Probable best bowler

Megan Schutt:

The experienced right-arm pacer took five wickets against Pakistan in the first T20I in January and took two for 16 against Ireland in the last warm-up game. Schutt remains Australia's top T20I bowler with 114 wickets from 90 T20Is at an average of 16.34 and an economy rate of 6.22. Schutt took three big wickets for 20 when both teams last faced each other in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in August 2022.

Today's Match Prediction: Australia Women to win the match

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Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.