New Zealand Women vs Australia Women Match Preview, 3rd ODI

New Zealand women and Australia women are all set to continue their ongoing ODI series. Both sides will lock horns in the third ODI at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, on Monday, December 23. It is worth noting that the first ODI of the series was abandoned without a ball being bowled. 

As for the second ODI, the clash was held at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, on December 21. The clash began with Australia women coming in to bat first. The side managed to post a total of 291 runs in the first innings of the game thanks to Annabel Sutherland staying unbeaten on a score of 105 runs, with Alyssa Healy adding 34 runs on the board.

Aiming to chase down the target, New Zealand women failed to put in a good performance. Amelia Kerr and Bella James scored 38 and 27 runs, respectively, but Australia women limited the hosts to a score of 122 runs as Australia women won the game by 65 runs through the DLS method as rain played spoilsport. 

With the third and final ODI approaching, New Zealand will be looking to level the series, whereas Australia women will be looking to go for the series clinch. 

Match Details

Pitch Report

The surface at the Basin Reserve is preferred by the bowlers. A low-scoring thriller could be quite the possibility on such a pitch. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss could be a wise decision.

Head-To-Head Record

NZ-W vs AUS-W Predicted Playing XIs

New Zealand Women:

Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Lauren Down, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas.

Australia Women:

Alyssa Healy (c/wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt.