AU-W vs NZ-W Prediction, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – New Zealand Women tour of Australia, 1st T20I

Match Details:

The 1^st match of the T20I series between Australia Women and New Zealand Women at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane.

The match is scheduled to start at 09:20 AM IST (03:50 AM UTC) (01:50 PM Local Time). It will be broadcasted live on Sony Six and Sony Six HD.

Preview:

Australia Women’s team and the New Zealand Women’s team will be facing off against each other on Friday. The three matches of the T20I Series will be starting on the 26th September. The second match will be played on the 27th and the last match will be on the 30th. Following that will be the One-Day Internationals, which will take over the course of three days, starting from Saturday, the 3^rd of October.

Given the fact that this is the very first game of the tour, both the teams would be eyeing for a victory and starting their campaigns on a positive note. It would also give the teams, a 1-0 lead, which could prove vital, as moving on, the team in the lead would require only one win to seal the deal and lay their hands on the trophy.

AU-W vs NZ-W Match 1 Weather Report:

The weather is expected to be clear on the matchday. Also, the skies will be clear and the chances of rainfall are nil. Hence, there will be no interruption in the match. The temperature is expected to hover around the 24 degree Celsius mark.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at this ground will be favouring the batswomen in the second innings, with some amount of help coming in for the bowlers in the initial few overs of the match.

Average first innings score: 145 (Only T20I match played here)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 1, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

Ellyse Perry will not be playing in this match as she has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury.

AU-W vs NZ-W Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Australia Women:

Alyssa Healey, Meg Lanning, Rachael Haynes, Ashleigh Gardner, Jess Jonassen, Megan Schutt, Georgia Wareham, Maitlan Brown, Beth Mooney, Erin Burns, Tahlia McGrath

Bench: Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Delissa Kimmince, Sophie Molineux, Molly Strano, Belinda Vakarewa, Nicola Carey

New Zealand Women:

Katey Martin, Suzie Bates, Amy Satterthwaite, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Hayley Jensen, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Maddy Green

Bench: Natalie Dodd, Katie Perkins, Lauren Down, Jess Watkin, Deanna Doughty

AU-W vs NZ-W Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match: 

Sophie Devine is one of the legends of New Zealand Women’s Cricket scene. At the moment, she is the second-highest run-getter of all time, with 2384 runs in T20Is. She is also placed at the top in the wicket-takers’ list, having taken a total of 87 wickets in the 91 matches she has played in.

Lea Tahuhu is placed just below Devine in the all-time wicket-takers’ list for New Zealand women’s cricket team in T20Is. She has played in 57 matches and has taken a total of 48 wickets while maintaining an economy rate of 5.90 runs per over.

Meg Lanning featured in 104 T20Is thus far and scored 2788 runs at an average of 36.

Suzie Bates tops the chart of the run scorer’s list in the New Zealand’s women cricket’s T20I history. She has scored 3243 runs in 119 matches, including one century and also 21 half-centuries.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Sophie Devine, Alyssa Healy

Vice-Captain Options – Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning, Suzie Bates

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AU-W vs NZ-W Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Katey Martin, Alyssa Healy (C)

Batters – Suzie Bates (VC), Meg Lanning, Rachael Haynes

All-Rounders – Sophie Devine, Jess Jonassen, Amelia Kerr

Bowlers – Megan Schutt, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AU-W vs NZ-W Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Alyssa Healy

Batters – Suzie Bates, Beth Mooney (VC), Ashleigh Gardener, Rachael Haynes

All-Rounders – Sophie Devine (C), Amelia Kerr, Hayley Jensen

Bowlers – Megan Schutt, Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr

Expert Advice:

It would be wise to pick as many as three all-rounders in your team. And, for the third spot in the all-rounders’ list, you can go with either Amelia Kerr or Hayley Jensen.

Today’s AU-W vs NZ-W Probable Winners:

Australia Women are expected to win this match and also take a 1-0 lead in the series.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.