In the 6th and final game of the ongoing ‘A’ series between New Zealand and England, the 3rd One-Dayer will be played at Saxton Oval, Nelson. With the One-Day series leveled at 1-1, it is the series decider scheduled for 3:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 30th of March, 2024.
Squads:
New Zealand A – Kate Anderson, Caitlin Blakely, Emma Black, Eden Carson, Mikaela Greig, Polly Inglis, Hayley Jensen, Leigh Kasperek, Nensi Patel, Prue Catton, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Jess Simmons, Saachi Shahri
England A – Georgia Adams, Hannah Baker, Alice Davidson-Richards, Tash Farrant, Kirstie Gordon, Freya Kemp, Emma Lamb, Kate Cross, Linsey Smith, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Sophie Munro, Grace Potts, Hollie Armitage, Paige Scholfield, Grace Scrivens, Seren Smale, Rhianna Southby, Mady Villiers
Players to watch out:
Prue Catton
The 20-year-old batter, though departed for 6 in her first T20 outing this series, she followed up with a notable score of 28. Capitalizing on the momentum, Prue led the team’s scoring in her 1st One-Dayer, registering a 58-ball 70. Given the form she is in, she’ll be counted on for another significant score.
Hayley Jensen
The 31-year-old bowling all-rounder has been in outstanding form this series, scalping 6 wickets from 3 T20s. Hayley has carried forward her form into the One-Dayers, returning figures of 4/26 and 1/44. She has also been handy with the bat, chipping in a few runs, and can be banked upon for an all-round effort.
Freya Kemp
The 18-year-old all-rounder, while hasn’t had a bowl in this series, has been in excellent form with the bat. In the T20s, Freya registered scores of 10, 48*, and 60, while in the One-Dayers, she followed up her score of 45 with a solid 80 in her most recent outing. It’ll be hoped she continues to lead the scoring.
Ryana MacDonald-Gay
The 20-year-old all-rounder hasn’t been required much with the bat in this series, while with the ball, has spearheaded the bowling unit. Barring warm-up games, Ryana has featured in a couple of T20s and as many One-Dayers, producing figures of 2/17, 3/25, 2/58, and 4/27. She’ll be relied upon for the goods.
Pitch:
The Saxton Oval dishes out a fairly balanced center wicket that offers runs for batters and assistance for bowlers as well. The average score at the venue is in the 240s, and the Pacers have got the upper hand on the track.
Weather:
With light winds, a humidity level of 78%, and the temperature expected to hover around 16°C, the conditions promise a complete game of cricket. The chances of rain are minimal, despite cloudy overhead.
Fantasy playing XI:
Polly Inglis, Georgia Adams, Hollie Armitage, Caitlin Blakely, Prue Catton, Leigh Kasperek, Freya Kemp, Mady Villiers, Hayley Jensen, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Emma Black
Match details:
Date – March 30, 2024
Time – 3:30 AM IST
Venue – Saxton Oval, Nelson
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the New Zealand Cricket YouTube channel, and the scorecard can be accessed on the nzc.nz match center web portal.