Indonesia Women vs Philippines Women, Kartini Cup, Today Match Prediction

INDOW vs PHIW Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the 2nd game of the Kartini Cup, 2025, and hosts Indonesia Women will be up against the Philippines Women. Indonesia Women have started the tournament on a strong note with a massive win against Cook Island Women. Philippines Women start their campaign with this game and aim for a good start. 

Indonesian women have dominated the Philippines and won all four games between the two teams. It will make them confident as the players know the conditions well at this venue. The Philippines have struggled in recent matches, and it will be interesting to see if they can punch above their weight and win.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Indonesia Women Preview

Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini and her girls have made a confident start in the tournament. They were favorites to win the last game against the Cook Island Women, and the team met the expectations with an 8-wicket win. They will look to win this game and book a place for themselves in the final. 

Desi Wulandari and Maria Corazon missed out in the last game, and the pair will look forward to providing a good start. Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini led from the front in the last game and shall look to build partnerships with Ni Luh Dewi and Ni Wayan Sariani in the middle order. The team expects quick runs from Sang Maypriani and Ni Kadek Ariani in the lower middle order. 

Their bowlers performed brilliantly in the last game and shall look to build on that form. The team expects Ni Luh Dewi and Dara Paramitha to strike early in the game. Ni Kadek Ariani and Sang Maypriani will look to keep the scoring under check in the middle overs. Emily Sirs and Nanda Sakarini complete a good attack for the team.

Indonesia Women Predicted Playing XI:

Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini (c), Desi Wulandari, Maria Corazon, Ni Luh Dewi, Ni Wayan Sariani (wk), Sang Maypriani, Ni Kadek Ariani, Dara Paramitha, Kisi Kasse, Emily Sirs, Berlian Duma Pare

Philippines Women Preview

It will be a tough challenge for Katie Donovan and her girls. They haven't defeated Indonesia in the four games between the two teams. The side also comes into this contest with a string of failures. They face a strong bowling attack, and Donovan would like a strong show from her players in this game. 

The team expects Alex Smith and Jhon Andreano to deliver a good start, as the wicket will test their batting skills. Amelia Valdez is the backbone of the batting lineup and must do well in the middle order with Angela Busa and Katie Donovan. Simran Sirah and Karri Gullem Keen must do well in the lower middle order. 

Katie Donovan must lead from the front with the ball and strike early in the game with Karri Gullem Keen. Amelia Valdez and Alex Smith will look to bowl tight spells in the middle overs, as the opponents have good hitters. Reyven Castillo and Jhon Andreano must deliver the goods in the ing role. 

Philippines Women Predicted Playing XI:

Katie Donovan (c), Alex Smith, Jhon Andreano, Angela Busa, Amelia Valdez, Simran Sirah, Karri Gullem Keen, Ashley Miranda, Kyte Gullem Keen, Reyven Castillo, Jessica Medianest

Weather Conditions

There will be overcast skies over Bali, and bowlers will enjoy these conditions. The batting conditions would be slightly challenging as the wicket has gotten slower since the series started. The side batting first in this game would be happy to put up 140 runs on the board.

INDOW vs PHIW Pitch Report

Udayana Cricket Ground, Bali, is a small ground with short square boundaries. It allows the batters to free their arms on the track with even bounce and pace. There is assistance for the fast bowlers early in the game. Spinners also do well in the latter overs as the ball grips the surface.

Toss: To Bat

The wicket has played slower in the second half of the game. The team that batted first won five times in the last six games. It isn't a high-scoring surface, and the side winning the toss shall like to bat first.