New Zealand will be hosting Australia for a three-match ODI series, commencing December 19, which is also part of the ICC Women’s Championship. The first ODI will be played at the Basin Reserve in Wellington and live action will begin at 3.30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Stand-in skipper Tahlia McGrath captained the Australian side that recently hammered a 3-0 whitewash to India on home soil. The team will now tour New Zealand for a three-match ODI series, with Alyssa Healy fit again. At the same time, this will be New Zealand’s first home series in nine months as they last hosted England in March 2024 for a white-ball series.
The Rose Bowl Trophy has been one of the long-standing cricketing rivalries between the women’s teams of Australia and New Zealand. Introduced in 1985, the trophy represents one of the oldest bilateral series in women’s cricket. New Zealand last won the trophy in 1999 before Australia took it back in 2000 and has retained the trophy since then.
The previous occasion when both sides met in the ODI format was during the 2022 ODI World Cup held in New Zealand. Notably the game was played at Bain Reserve with Australia posting 269 on the board batting first and bowled New Zealand out for 128, resulting in a 141-run dominating win in the group stage match.
The last bilateral series between both sides was played in April 2021 hosted by New Zealand, which Australia clinched 3-0.
The three-match ODI series between Australia and New Zealand is part of the ongoing 2022/23- 2025 ICC Women’s ODI Championship. Australia is bolstered by the return of their regular skipper Alyssa Healy while the series will be vital for the hosts as the top five teams qualify for the 2025 World Cup and they currently are number six in the table yet to receive their qualification for the World Cup. Australia is at the top of the table with 16 wins and three losses while New Zealand has won nine matches and lost ten games.
Head-to-Head in the ODI format, Australia has a supreme record over White Ferns with 100 wins whereas New Zealand has 31 victories to their name.
Where to watch the New Zealand vs Australia ODI series?
Fans can catch the live action of the first ODI which is scheduled at 3.30 am (IST) on Sony Sports. The match will be streamed on the SonyLiv app for those who prefer to watch online.
New Zealand vs Australia ODI series squads:
New Zealand women’s cricket team
Sophie Devine (C), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Lauren Down, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bella James, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Melie Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold
Australian women’s cricket team
Alyssa Healy (C), Tahlia McGrath (VC), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
New Zealand vs Australia ODI series schedule:
First ODI: December 19: Basin Reserve, Wellington, 3:30 AM (IST)
Second ODI: December 21: Basin Reserve, Wellington, 3:30 AM (IST)
Third ODI: December 23: Basin Reserve, Wellington, 3:30 AM (IST)
Broadcasting and Live Streaming Details:
For Fans in India:
The game will be telecasted at the Sony Sports Network and live streamed on the SonyLiv app.
For Fans in New Zealand:
Sky Sports will be broadcasting, and the match will be streamed on Sky Sport now.
For Fans in Australia:
Fox Cricket will broadcast the game whereas the match will be live streamed on Kayo Sports.
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