New Zealand Women Tour of West Indies 2022: West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women – 1st ODI Preview and Updates

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West Indies Women prepare to host New Zealand Women for three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and five Twenty-Twenty Internationals (T20Is). That is a lengthy tour, and both teams will be looking to fill some of the voids left by retiring players. The West Indies are playing at home, but they are clearly the underdog at Cricbaba.

The 1st ODI of West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women will take place on September 16th, 2022 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua.

West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women

Match Details to Note

Match: West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women, 1st ODI, New Zealand Women Tour of West Indies 2022

Date: September 16, 2022 (Friday)

Time: 7:00 PM IST

Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua

West Indies Women:

Preview:

West Indies Women have had a difficult year in One-Day Internationals, winning only one of the last five matches. They will, however, be confident of a better performance when they play at home. They will also be encouraged by the fact that they defeated the Kiwis earlier this year in the Women’s World Cup.

Hayley Matthews, the team’s star all-rounder, will take over as captain for the first time in place of Stafanie Taylor. Matthews has three ODI hundreds, including one against New Zealand in this year’s World Cup. Deandra Dottin, who announced her surprise retirement in August, as well as Anisa Mohammed and Kycia Knight, will be missed by the team. Natasha McLean, a wicketkeeper-batter, has returned to the ODI squad and will play an important role in the middle order.

Off-spinner Sheneta Grimmond will be the one to watch in the bowling department. She scored 2-22 in the CPL final for Trinbago Knight Riders and has been in great form in the sixty.

Full Squad:

Hayley Matthews(c), Kyshona Knight, Shemaine Campbelle(w), Aaliyah Alleyne, Stafanie Taylor, Natasha McLean, Shakera Selman, Chinelle Henry, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Chedean Nation, Sheneta Grimmond, Karishma Ramharack, Rashada Williams, Shabika Gajnabi, Cherry Ann Fraser, Jannillea Glasgow

Possible Playing XI:

Hayley Matthews (c), Kyshona Knight, Stafanie Taylor, Jannillea Glasgow, Natasha McLean (wk), Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Sheneta Grimmond

New Zealand Women:

Preview:

New Zealand Women have played 5 One-Day Internationals this year, winning two and losing three. This series will give them a chance to return to the format in some capacity.

Sophie Devine will once again captain the team in the series. Devine, who hit 108 off 127 balls the last time these two sides met, will be the team’s most important player. In 128 ODIs, he has 6 hundreds and an average of 31.02. Her top-level partnership with Suzie Bates will be critical to the team’s chances. Amelia Kerr, an all-rounder, will be the one to watch in the middle order. Her 232* is the highest individual score in women’s one-day international history.

Medium-pacer Lea Tahuhu, who excelled at the Commonwealth Games this year, should enjoy bowling on these pitches. Fast bowlers Jess Kerr and Molly Penfold will also be crucial in getting early wickets for the team.

Full Squad:

Sophie Devine(c), Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Hayley Jensen, Isabella Gaze(w), Hannah Rowe, Fran Jonas, Lauren Down, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Eden Carson

Possible Playing XI:

Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Lauren Down, Lea Tahuhu, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Hannah Rowe

West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women Toss Prediction

The team that wins the toss will most likely want to bat first. This is the first game of the series, and players like to get a sense of the conditions before batting. However, the outcome is unlikely to be influenced significantly by the coin toss.

West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women Pitch Report

At Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, the average batting first score is 239. Australia has the highest total on the venue, 322-6. In this match, the team batting first will attempt to set a target of around 280 runs.

The pitch at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium will be fresh and hard for the first match of the series. It should favour batters early on but can benefit slower bowlers as it slows down.

A few showers are expected in Antigua on the day of the match, so the game may be cut short.

West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women Prediction

We’re betting on New Zealand Women to win. We believe that there is no doubt that New Zealand is the superior team. It has been extremely consistent in recent years and has a plethora of match-winners spread across its lineup. West Indies can be dangerous on occasion, but they appear to be a run or two behind the top tier of women’s cricket. Check out the odds at Cricbaba!

New Zealand Women is the favourite to beat West Indies Women.