NZ-W vs ZIM-W, 2nd ODI: Head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs
New Zealand Women and Zimbabwe Women meet in the second ODI at Dunedin as the hosts aim to seal the series. Zimbabwe Women will look to bounce back and keep their chances alive in the three-match contest.
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New Zealand Women will clash with Zimbabwe Women in the second ODI of the three-match series on March 8 at the University Oval in Dunedin. The home team is currently leading the series 1-0 and will look to win the match and win the series, while Zimbabwe Women will look to bounce back and win the match and level the series.
New Zealand Women started the series off on the right foot with a big win in the first match. Brooke Halliday played a brilliant innings, scoring an unbeaten 157, while Maddy Green added 67 runs. Isabella Gaze also contributed with an unbeaten 59. With the ball, captain Amelia Kerr delivered an outstanding performance, taking four wickets and helping the team win by a huge margin. The White Ferns will now try to continue their strong form and clinch the series in the second game.
Zimbabwe Women had a bad outing in the first match of the series and will have to do better in the upcoming match. Kelis Ndhlovu’s half-century was one of the few positives for the visitors, but the rest of the batting lineup struggled to build partnerships. Zimbabwe will now hope to improve with both bat and ball and keep the series alive.
NZ-W vs ZIM-W: Head-to-Head in ODIs
- Matches Played: 1
- New Zealand Won: 1
- Zimbabwe Won: 0
NZ-W vs ZIM-W: Pitch Report
The pitch at University Oval offered good support for batters in the first match. The ball came nicely onto the bat so that the players could play their shots without any restriction. Bowlers will need to maintain good line and length, as even small mistakes can lead to runs. A total above 250 could be competitive here.
NZ-W vs ZIM-W: Predicted Playing XIs
New Zealand Women (NZ-W):
Amelia Kerr (c), Isabella Gaze (wk), Izzy Sharp, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Jess Kerr, Polly Inglis, Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Bree Illing
Zimbabwe Women (ZIM-W):
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Modester Mupachikwa, Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza, Josephine Nkomo, Loreen Tshuma, Chiedza Dhururu (wk), Nomvelo Sibanda (c), Adel Zimunu, Loryn Phiri, Precious Marange
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