New Zealand vs Australia, NZ-W vs AUS-W 2024, Today Match Prediction 19 December 2024

NZW vs AUSW Match Prediction & Analysis

The trans-Tasman rivalry is about to kick off in New Zealand. The stats have been on the side of the Australian women but it will be interesting to see how the struggling New Zealand women side will cope up with the fierce Aussie attack. The first ODI of the series will be played at Basin Reserve, Wellington on 19th December from 3:30 am onwards.

New Zealand Women are currently struggling with the limited format. They have won just one of the last five ODIs. In their last game, they played against India Women. Batting first, New Zealand scored 232 runs after Brroke Halliday scored 86 runs off 96 deliveries. India Women chased the target in 44 overs with six wickets in hand. Hannah Rowe picked up 2 wickets for New Zealand.

Australia Women are having a great form this year. They have won ten of the eleven games played so far. They whitewashed India Women recently at home. In their last ODI, the Women's side scored 298 runs batting first. Annabel Sutherland scored a century in the middle while Ashleigh Gardner and Tahila McGrath added respective half-centuries. Gardener then took five wickets for 30 to help Australia women win the game by 83 runs.

Both teams faced each other at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 for the last time. Batting first, Australia Women scored 269 runs for the loss of eight wickets. Ellyse Perry (68) and Tahila McGrath (57) scored half-centuries for Australia. Australian pacer Darcy Brown picked up three wickets in return to hand a 141-run loss to New Zealand Women.

The rivalry goes back to 1973, when they played their first ODI against each other. Since then, Australia Women have won 100 games in 133, while New Zealand has won just 31.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

NZW

L W L L L

IND-W

236/4 in 44.2 5.32

IND-W vs NZ-W

India beat New Zealand by 6 wickets 29 Oct 2024

NZW

232/10 in 49.5 4.66

IND-W

183/10 in 47.1 3.88

IND-W vs NZ-W

New Zealand beat India by 76 runs 27 Oct 2024

NZW

259/9 in 50.0 5.18

IND-W

227/10 in 44.3 5.1

IND-W vs NZ-W

India beat New Zealand by 59 runs

24 Oct 2024

NZW

169/10 in 40.4 4.16

ENGW

212/5 in 38.4 5.48

NZ-W vs ENG-W

England Women won by 5 wickets 03 Jul 2024

NZW

211/8 in 42.0 5.02

ENGW

142/2 in 24.3 5.8

NZ-W vs ENG-W

England beat New Zealand by 8 wickets 30 Jun 2024

NZW

141/10 in 41.5 3.37

AUSW

W W W W W

AUSW

298/6 in 50.0 5.96

AUS-W vs IND-W 2024

Australia beat India by 83 runs 11 Dec 2024

IND-W

215/10 in 45.1 4.76

AUSW

371/8 in 50.0 7.42

AUS-W vs IND-W 2024

Australia Women won by 122 runs 08 Dec 2024

IND-W

249/10 in 44.5 5.55

AUSW

102/5 in 16.2 6.25

AUS-W vs IND-W 2024

Australia Women won by 5 wickets 05 Dec 2024

IND-W

100/10 in 34.2 2.91

BANW

89/10 in 26.2 3.38

BD-W vs AUS-W 2024

Australia beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets 27 Mar 2024

AUSW

93/2 in 18.3 5.03

BANW

97/10 in 44.1 2.2

BD-W vs AUS-W 2024

Australia beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets 24 Mar 2024

AUSW

98/4 in 23.5 4.11

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

New Zealand Preview

Suzie Bates will open the innings for New Zealand. Bates has played 32 ODIs against Australia Women scoring 1116 runs with three centuries and six half-centuries. This year she is struggling with the form. Bates has played 9 ODIs this year in which she has scored 92 runs at an average of 21.33. New Zealand will miss Georgia Plimmer who scored 105 runs in the three ODIs against India. Bella James has been added to take her spot. Lauren Down will come at number three. Her form is a big concern for the Kiwis. In the last five ODIs, she has averaged at 8.80.

Skipper Sophie Devine will come in the middle with Brooke Halliday and Maddy Green. Devine has been phenomenal in recent ODIs. Devine has 303 runs in the last 8 ODIs at an average of 43.29. Against Australia Women, she has 623 runs in 34 innings. She will be the batter to watch out for. On the other hand, Halliday has 284 runs in 8 ODIs this year with three half-centuries. Against Australia, she has 60 runs in three ODIs.

Lea Tahuhu will lead the bowling unit with the Kerr Sisters. In 21 ODIs against Australia Tahuhu has picked 21 wickets at an economy of five. All eyes will be on Jess Kerr and Amelia Kerr. The duo have taken 25 wickets in the last 8 days at an economy of five. Sophie Devine will bowl with Hannah Rowe. Devine has 24 wickets in 36 ODIs against Australia Women at an economy below 5.

Key Players: Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Brooke Halliday.

New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:

Sophie Devine (C), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Lauren Down, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bella James, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Amelia Kerr, Rosemary Mair.

Australia Preview

The world champions have no issues facing their rivals. They are on the top of the game with just one loss in the last eleven ODIs. Phoebe Litchfield will open the innings with Georgia Voll. Litchfield has 287 runs in the last 10 ODIs. While Voll scored 173 runs in the three-ODI series against India Women earlier. Ellyse Perry will come at number three. Against New Zealand Women, Perry has 829 runs at an average of 43. This includes a century and seven half-centuries.

Beth Mooney will come in the middle with Annabel Sutherland and Ashleigh Gardner. Mooney has 258 runs in the last 8 ODIs. Sutherland will be the batter to watch out for after clinching the Player of the Series trophy against India Women. She scored 125 runs with the bat and took six wickets with the ball. Gardner will be the bowler to watch out for. She has 19 wickets in the last 10 ODIs. Against New Zealand, her batting strike rate is above 135. She will be the complete package for Australian women in this series.

Skipper Tahila McGrath will play in the bottom. Against New Zealand Women she has 86 runs in two ODIs. Sutherland and Gardner will lead the bowling attack with Alana King and Megan Scutt. King has 16 wickets in the last 9 ODIs at an economy of 3.76 - the lowest among the bowlers. She will be the bowler to watch out for. In New Zealand, she has picked up 12 wickets in eight innings.

Key Players: Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Alana King.

Australia Predicted Playing XI:

Alyssa Healy (c), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll.

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather at  Basin Reserve, Wellington is expected to be cloudy on match day, with temperatures ranging between 27 and 32 degrees Celsius. Winds will blow from the southeast at 6-11 km/h. it is known for producing belters, where batsmen can play through the line on even-paced wickets. However, in recent times, spinners have made their mark.

NZW vs AUSW Pitch Report

The game will be played at Basin Reserve, Wellington on 19th December from 3:30 am onwards.. The stadium has a capacity of 12000 spectators. The stadium has hosted 57 ODIs and 6 T20s.

Toss: To Bat

In 57 ODIs played here, the results have favored both teams chasing or defending the target on 26 occasions.. The average first-innings score is 200 with the highest total of 318. The team winning the toss should bat first.