India Women will kick off their Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against New Zealand in Dubai on October 4. New Zealand is considered one of the top teams in T20 cricket, but India has been improving steadily over the past 7-8 years. India has made it to the semi-finals in two of the last three T20 World Cup editions and was the runner-up in 2020. This match is set to be a clash of two strong teams, and both will be aiming for a strong start in Group A.
Winning this game is crucial for both teams because India and New Zealand are direct competitors for qualifying from this group to the next stage. This match is effectively a “four-pointer” game—the winner will have a much better chance of progressing in the tournament.
IND W vs NZ W Head to Head T20I
| Total Matches Played | 13 |
| India Wins | 4 |
| New Zealand Wins | 9 |
Pitch Report Dubai
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium typically offers a balanced pitch. In the initial overs, pacers tend to get some help, but as the game progresses, the pitch becomes favorable for batters, making scoring easier.
India Women’s Probable Playing XI
– Harmanpreet Kaur (c)
– Richa Ghosh (wk)
– Shefali Verma
– Smriti Mandhana
– Jemimah Rodrigues
– Shreyanka Patil
– Deepti Sharma
– Pooja Vastrakar
– Asha Sobhana
– Radha Yadav
– Renuka Singh
New Zealand Women’s Probable Playing XI
– Sophie Devine (c)
– Isabella Gaze (wk)
– Suzie Bates
– Amelia Kerr
– Brooke Halliday
– Maddy Green
– Fran Jonas
– Leigh Kasperek
– Jess Kerr
– Molly Penfold
– Rosemary Mair
Match Prediction
It’s tough to predict a clear winner between India and New Zealand, as both teams are closely matched in terms of strength and form. In the ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings, India is ranked 3rd, while New Zealand is 4th—this shows that the teams are very similar in quality.
India, however, may have a slight edge in this match due to their recent form and higher position in the rankings. According to the Google Win Predictor, India has a 55% chance of winning, while New Zealand has a 45% chance.
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