The 2nd One-Day international (ODI) between New Zealand Women and Zimbabwe Women is all set to be played at the University Oval, Dunedin. New Zealand Women kicked off the series with a dominant victory by a margin of 180 runs. Amelia Kerr, the New Zealand skipper, will be delighted with the performance that her side had put up in the opener and this series could be sealed with a win in the 2nd game. As New Zealand Women gear up to take on Zimbabwe Women, here are the top 3 players to look out for:
Amelia Kerr
Amelia Kerr, the New Zealand captain and all-rounder, has been a sensational performer for her national side in recent times. In her ODI career, she has scored 2319 runs from 72 innings at a strike rate of 81 and she has picked up 110 wickets from 84 innings at an economy rate of 4.59. She scored only 15 runs in the first innings but bowled an exceptional spell in the 2nd innings as she picked up 4 wickets in her previous match against Zimbabwe Women. She will be looking to contribute much more with the bat for her side in the coming games.
Maddy Green
Maddy Green, the New Zealand batter, has been a valuable asset for her national side in white-ball cricket. In her ODI career, she has scored 1860 runs from 78 innings at a strike rate of 73.80 and she has also picked up 2 wickets from 8 innings at an economy rate of 5.83. She scored a solid 67 off 80 balls in her previous match against the Zimbabwe Women. She will be hopeful that she can continue her batting prowess in the coming games as well and seal the series victory for the White Ferns.
Brooke Halliday
Brooke Halliday, the New Zealand all-rounder, has been a consistent performer for her side in recent games. In her ODI career, she has scored 1254 runs from 42 innings at a strike rate of 78.27 and she has also picked up 8 wickets from 18 innings at an economy rate of 5.55. She scored a stunning century against Zimbabwe Women, and her unbeaten knock of 157 runs included 24 fours and a six. She won the player of the match award, and she will be a key player for the side in the coming matches in the series.
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