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

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For the first time in eight years, the West Indies will host the New Zealand women’s cricket team. The West Indies women’s team will face the New Zealand women’s team in a white ball series consisting of five T20 internationals and three one-day internationals. The last time these two teams faced off against each other was in 2014. At the time, this was a bilateral series. The three-match one-day international series will begin on September 19th.

The 1st ODI of West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women will take place on September 19th, 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 19, 2022 (Monday)

Time: 7:00 PM IST

Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua

West Indies Women (Match Odds – 3.40):

Preview:

The West Indies women’s team has had a difficult year in 2022, particularly in one-day internationals. They have only won one game out of the last five they have played. However, playing at home will be an entirely different ballgame. The West Indies team will be confident of outperforming their opponents at home. The Caribbean women will also take heart from the fact that they defeated New Zealand women earlier this year in the women’s world cup.

For the first time, Hayley Matthews, the West Indies’ star all-rounder, will lead the team rather than Stefanie Taylor. Hayley Matthews has three one-day international hundreds, including one against New Zealand. What’s more, one of them was scored against the Kiwi women earlier this year in a world cup game. Deandra Dottin, on the other hand, will be sorely missed by the West Indian women. In August, she announced her unexpected retirement from international cricket. Others who will miss the ODI series include Anisa Mohammad and Kycia Knight.

Natasha McLean, the Windies wicketkeeper-batter, is making a comeback to the team. She will be a valuable addition to the team as a bat in the middle order. In terms of West Indian bowling, offspinner Sheneta Grimmond is the main wicket-taker for the Windies women. She is the bowler to keep an eye on. She returned figures of 2 for 22 for her team Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL final for women. Even in the Sixty tournament, she was in good shape.

Full Squad:

Hayley Matthews(c), Shemaine Campbelle(w), Kyshona Knight, Stafanie Taylor, Natasha McLean, Shakera Selman, Chinelle Henry, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Chedean Nation, Sheneta Grimmond, Karishma Ramharack, Rashada Williams, Shabika Gajnabi, Aaliyah Alleyne, 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 (Match Odds – 1.32):

Preview:

This year has been a mixed bag for the New Zealand women’s cricket team. They have played five one-day matches, winning two and losing the other three. This bilateral series will give the New Zealand women a chance to regain their winning ways in this format. Sophie Devine will lead the Kiwi women’s team once again in the series. The last time the two teams faced off, Devine smashed 108 runs off 127 balls. She is still the most important member of the team.

Sophie Devine has six ODI centuries from 128 matches and is currently averaging 31.02 runs per innings. Her partnership with Suzie Bates at the top of the order is critical to New Zealand’s chances in the series. Amelia Kerr, an all-rounder, is another player to keep an eye on. Kerr bats in the middle order and holds the record for the highest ever women’s ODI score of 232 not out. Lea Tahuhu is a New Zealand medium-pace bowler. She performed admirably at the Commonwealth Games earlier this year. She’s the type of bowler who would enjoy bowling in these conditions. New Zealand will also rely on fast bowlers Molly Penfold and Jess Kerr for early breakthroughs.

Full Squad:

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

This pitch at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is ideal for batting. As a result, the team that wins the toss will bat first and set a target for the opposing team.

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

Given that neither team has played a game in this format since March, it will be interesting to see how quickly they adjust to the differences in WODIs versus shorter formats. We anticipate a close series and predict a close opening match with New Zealand Women winning. Check out the odds at Cricbaba!

New Zealand Women is the favourite to beat West Indies Women at the odds of 1.32.

West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women Odds for Most Recommended Bet

Recommended Bet –

Suzie Bates is a top New Zealand batter. She can be relied upon to score the highest number of runs for her team in this game. She has a WODI average of 41.01 and hit 79 not out in her penultimate game of the Women’s The Hundred. As a result, she is our, Cricbaba’s pick to be New Zealand Women’s leading run scorer against West Indies Women.

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