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Match Details

Date: 7th April 2021

Time: 7:30 AM (IST)

Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

Preview:

Australia Women have been absolutely unstoppable in the ODI format and they are registering wins at ease. They had whitewashed the New Zealand Women at home in their previous series against them and have now won the first ODI by 6 wickets. This was their 22nd consecutive win in the ODI format, most by any team.

Talking about the game, New Zealand batted first and could only manage 212 which was way less in front of the visiting ODI giants. Opener Lauren Down would be upset as her hard-fought 90 went in vain. Meanwhile, Megan Schutt and Nicola Carey skittled the Kiwis with their top-notch bowling. The duo took 7 wickets in total. While chasing, Alyssa Healy, Ashleigh Gardner and Ellyse Perry brought about half-centuries to steer the Aussies home in just 38.3 overs.

The White Ferns will have to bring a special performance in the second ODI to beat Australia as anything marginally short of exceptional, will be tackled by them.

Team News

New Zealand Women:

Sophie Devine missed out on the previous game as she was unwell. Lauren Down came in her absence and struck a fluent 90. If Devine is fit again, she will play ahead of Hayley Jensen.

Australia Women:

There are no injury updates as of now. We will let you know if there are any. Elysse Perry and Alyssa Healy are the women to watch out for. 

Head-to-Head:

New Zealand women: 21

Australia women: 24

Players to watch out for:

Ellyse Perry:

Runs: 3078| 50s: 28| AVG: 53.1

Amy Satterthwaite:

Runs: 4099| 50s: 22| HS: 137*

Alyssa Healy:

Runs: 1837| 50s: 12| HS: 133

Probable Playing XI

New Zealand Women:

Lauren Down, Hayley Jensen/Sophie Devine, Amy Satterthwaite (c), Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Katey Martin (WK), Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair

Australia Women:

Rachael Haynes, Alyssa Healy (WK), Meg Lanning (C), Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry,  Jess Jonassen, Nicola Carey, Megan Schutt, Georgia Wareham, Tayla Vlaeminck