The 2nd One-Day international (ODI) between New Zealand Women and Zimbabwe Women is all set to be played at the University Oval, Dunedin. Zimbabwe Women have lost yet another game in this tour and they will be desperate to get a breakthrough in this series. Nomvelo Sibanda, the Zimbabwe skipper, will be hoping that her women will rise up to the occasion in the 2nd game of the series and keep their hopes alive with a victory. As Zimbabwe Women gear up to take on New Zealand Women, here are the top 3 players to look out for:
Christabel Chatonzwa
Christabel Chatonzwa, the Zimbabwe bowler, has been a relatively new player to the side but she has been a decent performer. In her ODI career, she has picked up 7 wickets from 7 innings at an economy of 5.64. She has been good with her bowling as she can limit the run flow quite well. She bowled a fine spell against New Zealand Women in the series opener as she picked up the huge wicket of New Zealand skipper, Amelia Kerr. She will be a key player in the bowling unit of the side in this series.
Precious Marange
Precious Marange, the Zimbabwe bowler, has been a good performer for her national side in white-ball cricket. In her ODI career, she has picked up 10 wickets from 12 innings at an economy rate of 4.20. She has been a good off break bowler with impactful variations that trouble the batters. She bowled a fine spell against New Zealand Women in the series opener as she was economical and picked up the crucial wicket of Emma McLeod. She will be an important player in this series, if they are to revive their hopes in the series.
Kelis Ndhlovu
Kelis Ndhlovu, the Zimbabwe top-order batter and all-rounder, has been absolutely solid for her side in white-ball cricket. In her ODI career, she has scored 353 runs from 18 innings at a strike rate of 57 and she has also picked up 19 wickets from 13 innings at an economy rate of 3.57. She has been detrimental to the success of the side with her ability to contribute with both bat and ball. She scored a well-made half-century against the White Ferns in the series opener, and she will be confident that she can get bigger scores in the series and help her side reach good totals.
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