NZ-W vs ZIM-W, 3rd ODI: Head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

New Zealand Women will take on Zimbabwe Women in the third and final ODI of the series on March 11 at University Oval in Dunedin. The hosts have already secured the series with a 2-0 lead and will now aim to finish with a clean sweep, while Zimbabwe Women will try to end the tour with a win.

New Zealand Women have been dominant throughout the ODI series. They won the second match comfortably by eight wickets to seal the series. Brooke Halliday has been the top performer with the bat, scoring 164 runs in the series so far. Amelia Kerr has also been outstanding, leading the bowling attack with 11 wickets. The hosts will now look to maintain their strong form and complete a 3-0 series victory.

In the second ODI, Zimbabwe Women batted first and were bowled out for just 102 runs. Kelis Ndhlovu and Modester Mupachikwa tried to steady the innings at the top, but wickets kept falling regularly. Amelia Kerr delivered a brilliant bowling spell, taking seven wickets for 34 runs. During the chase, Kerr scored 45 runs, while Isabella Gaze and Maddy Green contributed with the bat to help New Zealand reach the target in the 17th over with eight wickets in hand.

Zimbabwe Women have struggled in the series but will aim to improve in the final match. Kelis Ndhlovu has been their top scorer with 64 runs, while Christabel Chatonzwa has taken two wickets in the series. The visitors will hope for a stronger performance with both bat and ball in the last ODI.

NZ-W vs ZIM-W: Head-to-Head in ODIs

• Matches Played: 2
  
• New Zealand Won: 2
  
• Zimbabwe Won: 0

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NZ-W vs ZIM-W: Pitch Report

The pitch at University Oval offered good support for batters. 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