NZ-W vs SA-W, 1st ODI: Match preview, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

New Zealand Women will face South Africa Women in the first ODI of the series on March 29 at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. After the exciting T20I series, these two teams will now look to start the 50-over format strongly.

New Zealand Women will enter this match with confidence, having won the T20I series 3-2. They have performed well in every department, and they will now look to carry this momentum into the ODIs. New Zealand Women, under the captaincy of Amelia Kerr, have a well-balanced side with some experienced and young players. Playing at home will always give them an edge over the opposition.

South Africa Women, on the other hand, faced a tough challenge in the T20I series. Despite not having some of their key players, they still have a very strong side, which can compete at the highest level. Captain Laura Wolvaardt will be hoping for a better performance from both the batters and bowlers as they begin the ODI series.

NZ-W vs SA-W: Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played: 21
New Zealand Women Won: 12
South Africa Women Won: 9
Tied/No Result: 0

NZ-W vs SA-W: Pitch Report

Hagley Oval in Christchurch will host a Women’s ODI after more than two years. The pitch here usually becomes easier for batting as the match goes on. In past games, teams chasing a target have done very well. Because of this trend, the captain who wins the toss is likely to choose to field first. This decision can give their team a better chance of winning the match overall.

NZ-W vs SA-W: Predicted Playing XIs

New Zealand Women (NZ-W):

Amelia Kerr (c), Issy Gaze, Suzie Bates, Brooke Halliday, Georgia Plimmer, Flora Devonshire, Maddy Green, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing, Jess Kerr, Kayley Knight

South Africa Women (SA-W):

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Kayla Reyneke, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune