Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Semi-Final 2, New Zealand Women vs West Indies Women Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match?
MATCH: New Zealand Women vs West Indies Women
DATE: October 18,Friday
TIME: 7:30 PM IST
VENUE: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
TOURNAMENT: 2nd Semi-Final 2024
New Zealand Women (NZ-W) will take on the 2016 champions West Indies Women (WI-W) in Semi-Final 2 of the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, in Sharjah, on Friday, October 18.
The Sophie Devine-led side has played an attacking brand of cricket in the event so far. The side fought their way to earn the semi-final spot after finishing second in the group stage. They secured a convincing 54-run win in a do-or-die game against Pakistan. But with new challenges ahead, the White Ferns will be hoping to take similar confidence in the knockout stage.
On the other hand, West Indies topped Group B, winning three out of their four games. The former champions have the experience of playing such crucial games and will go in with the same mindset. Hayley Matthews and Women need to back their strengths coming into the game.
Probable Predicted 11 for NZ-W vs WI-W
New Zealand Women:
Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas
West Indies Women:
Hayley Matthews(c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle(w), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Zaida James, Ashmini Munisar, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack
Probable Top Performers from NZ-W vs WI-W
Probable Best Batter: Georgia Plimmer
White Ferns opener Georgia Plimmer has been her side’s best batter so far. In the four games, Plimmer has 108 runs at an average of 27.00 and a strike rate of 122.72. The 20-year-old will be hoping to get runs of the bat in the crucial game against West Indies.
Probable Best Bowler: Amelia Kerr
New Zealand spinner Amelia Kerr has bagged 10 wickets in four games so far and has also been economical. Kerr is also the highest-wicket taker of the competition and will be hoping to better her stats in the coming game. Kerr’s performance will be crucial for New Zealand to earn a spot in the finals.