The 3-match One-Day International (ODI) series opener between New Zealand and Australia was washed out, and Basin Reserve, Wellington, will host the 2nd ODI of the Trans-Tasman series. The game is scheduled for 3:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 21st of December 2024.
Squads:
New Zealand women’s cricket team
Sophie Devine (C), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Lauren Down, Izzy Gaze (WK), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bella James, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Melie Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold
Australia women’s cricket team
Alyssa Healy (C), Tahlia McGrath (VC), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Georgia Voll
Players to watch out:
Brooke Halliday
The 29-year-old all-rounder, from 32 ODI outings, has accumulated 794 runs at an average of 27.37 and has also taken 7 wickets from 13 innings, at an economy rate of 5.57. Brooke has consistently been among the runs lately, registering scores of 39, 8, and 86 in her recent ODI series against India, and 16 and 42 in her recent outings in the domestic One Day competition. She can be counted on for the runs.
Jess Kerr
The 26-year-old pacer, from 35 ODI outings, has scalped 48 wickets, including the best of 4/23, maintaining an economy rate of 4.35, while also posting 232 runs from 28 innings. Jess took 5 wickets from 3 ODIs against India, and in her subsequent outings in the domestic One Day competition, she scalped 11 wickets and added 100 runs from 6 outings. She can be trusted to deliver the goods.
Annabel Sutherland
The 23-year-old all-rounder, in ODIs, from 20 innings has amassed 587 runs at an average of 39.13, and from 31 outings has bagged 36 wickets at an average of 4.62, with respective bests of 110 and 4/31. In her recent ODI series against India, Annabel followed up her scores of 6 and 6 with a 110, alongside bowling returns of 1/13, 4/39, and 1/34. She can be relied upon for all-round efforts.
Kim Garth
The 28-year-old pacer, from 43 ODI outings, has claimed 47 wickets, with the best of 4/11, and from 35 innings has added 512 runs, with the highest score of 72*. Kim followed up her 10-wicket 2024-25 WBBL season with economical and effective returns of 1/20 (8), 1/35 (8), and 0/22 (4) in a subsequent ODI campaign against India. It is hoped she continues in this form, producing wickets.
Pitch:
The wicket at Basin Reserve provides a certain degree of assistance to the batters. Although it is a batting-friendly surface, the average score at the venue remains in the 220s, indicating assistance for bowlers, particularly the pacers, to exploit.
Weather:
The temperature is forecast to be around 21°C, with humidity at 69% and moderate winds. With a high chance of rain during the later stages of the game, expect rain delays and interruptions if the skies don’t clear.
Fantasy playing XI:
Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Suzie Bates, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Melie Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner, Sophie Devine, Annabel Sutherland, Megan Schutt, Rosemary Mair
Match details:
Date – December 21, 2024
Time – 3:30 AM IST
Venue – Basin Reserve, Wellington
Broadcast – The game will live streamed on Sony Liv and telecasted on Sony Sports Network.
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