The New Zealand XI squad will face off against Pakistan in the second warm-up match which is a T20. The game is scheduled to take place on 30th November at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval at 3:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Pakistan: Sadaf Shamas, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Ameen, Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Fatima Sana, Nida Dar (c), Omaima Sohail, Muneeba Ali (wk), Najiha Alvi (wk), Diana Baig, Ghulam Fatima, Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Sadia Iqbal, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar
New Zealand XI: Abigale Gerken, Georgia Plimmer, Olivia Gain, Flora Devonshire, Ocean Bartlett, Bella James Isabella Gaze, Bella Armstrong, Gabby Sullivan, Kayley Knight, Leigh Kasperek (c), Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair
Players to watch out:
Sidra Ameen:
Sidra Ameen is an impressive talent in the Pakistan squad. The batter has amassed 645 runs in 44 T20Is and has scored 3 fifties. She was particularly impressive in the home series against South Africa. She will be a player to watch out for.
Fatima Sana:
22-year-old Fatima Sana is a brilliant all-rounder in the side. She has taken 18 wickets and has scored 125 runs in 26 matches. She wasn’t a part of the Bangladesh series but performed well in the first warm-up match. She will be a player to watch out for.
Leigh Kasperek:
Captain Leigh Kasperek will be a player to watch out for. She has taken 77 wickets and has scored 104 runs in 48 matches. She performed well in the first warm-up match and took 3 wickets for 40 runs. Moreover, with the pitch assisting spinners, we can expect her to do well.
Gabby Sullivan:
25-year-old Gabby Sullivan is an impressive talent. She has been performing well and took a 4 wicket haul in the previous game. She bowls economical spells and will be a player to watch out for.
Pitch:
The pitch at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval is balanced and will provide assistance to both batters and bowlers. Spinners can be expected to be most effective on this pitch. The average score at the venue is 125 runs.
Weather:
Chances of rain are high with the temperature being 15 degrees Celsius and humidity being 73%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Izzy Gaze, Muneeba Ali, Bismah Maroof, Sidra Ameen, Bella Armstrong, Nida Dar, Leigh Kasperek, Fatima Sana, Gabby Sullivan, Diana Baig, Nensi Patel
Match details:
Date – 30th November, 2023
Time – 3:30 AM, IST
Venue – Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the New Zealand Cricket YouTube channel.
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