NZ-W vs SA-W, 2nd ODI: Head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs
New Zealand Women face South Africa Women in the 2nd ODI, aiming to level the series after a close defeat in the opener.
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New Zealand Women will face South Africa Women in the second ODI at Basin Reserve, Wellington, on April 1. The visitors lead the three-match series 1-0 after a thrilling win in the opening game. With their series on the line, they will look to bounce back and level the series.
New Zealand Women scored a competitive 268 in their first ODI match. Maddy Green led the charge with a good 85, while Amelia Kerr and Izzy Gaze contributed well with their respective innings. Even with a good bowling effort, where Jess Kerr, Amelia Kerr, and Rosemary Mair picked two wickets, they were not able to defend their target in the last over of the match.
South Africa Women showed great character in the chase to secure a two-wicket win. Annerie Dercksen scored a crucial 72, while Sune Luus added 53. Kayla Reyneke played a match-winning unbeaten knock of 42 and finished the game in style. Earlier, Ayabonga Khaka starred with the ball, taking six wickets to restrict New Zealand and set up the victory.
NZ-W vs SA-W: Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 22
- New Zealand Women Won: 12
- South Africa Women Won: 10
- Tied: 0
- No Result: 0
NZ-W vs SA-W: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Basin Reserve in Wellington helps fast bowlers early in the match. In the first few hours, they get good pace, swing, and bounce, especially when it is cloudy or windy. This makes batting difficult at the start. As the match goes on, the pitch becomes easier for batters. The average first innings score in WODIs here is 207, while in the second innings it drops to around 172.
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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
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