West Indies Women take on New Zealand Women in the first WT20I on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua from 11:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
The West Indies women’s cricket team drew South Africa Women 1-1 in their previous T20I series. In the third and the final T20I, The Windies Women beat the Proteas by five wickets and with 49 balls to spare. Deandra Dottin was the leading run-scorer for the Windies Women with 54 runs while Hayley Matthews picked four wickets. Before playing South Africa Women, the West Indies beat Pakistan Women 3-0 in a T20I series.
Meanwhile, the New Zealand women’s cricket team‘s last outing in this format was in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The White Ferns crashed out of the tournament after losing to Australia Women by five wickets in the semi-finals. They later beat England Women by eight wickets to earn the bronze. The Kiwis also beat West Indies Women 2-1 in the recently concluded ODI series.
New Zealand Women are currently third on the ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings while West Indies Women are fifth.
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women 1st T20I odds
Parimatch odds: West Indies Women: 2.74, New Zealand Women: 1.44
1xBet odds: West Indies Women: 2.564, New Zealand Women: 1.448
Betwinner odds: West Indies Women: 2.564, New Zealand Women: 1.448
Betway odds: West Indies Women: 2.62, New Zealand Women: 1.40
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women head-to-head in WT20Is
New Zealand Women have a superior record against West Indies Women in WT20Is, winning 13 and losing four times in 17 encounters between the teams.
Both West Indies Women and New Zealand Women have won three of their last five games in this format.
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women squads
West Indies Women: Hayley Matthews (captain), Stafanie Taylor, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle (wicketkeeper), Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Cherry Ann Fraser, Shabika Gajnabi, Jannillea Glasgow, Sheneta Grimmond, Chinelle Henry, Kyshona Knight, Natasha McLean, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Shakera Selman, Rashada Williams (wicketkeeper).
New Zealand Women: Sophie Devine (captain), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Lauren Down, Isabella Gaze (wicketkeeper), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Amelia Kerr, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu.
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women 1st T20 probable playing XI
West Indies Women: Rashada Williams (wicketkeeper), Natasha McLean, Shabika Gajnabi, Stafanie Taylor, Hayley Matthews (captain), Chinelle Henry, Kyshona Knight, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shakera Selman, Shamilia Connell, Karishma Ramharack.
New Zealand Women: Sophie Devine (captain), Suzie Bates, Lauren Down, Amelia Kerr, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Isabella Gaze (wicketkeeper), Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Fran Jonas, Hannah Rowe.
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women combined fantasy XI
Sophie Devine (captain), Suzie Bates, Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor, Amelia Kerr, Isabella Gaze (wicketkeeper), Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Karishma Ramharack.
West Indies Women top picks for 1st T20I vs New Zealand Women
Hayley Matthews: The 24-year-old all-rounder has smashed 1133 runs in 64 WT20Is at a strike rate of 105.29. Matthews has scored one century and five half-centuries for West Indies Women and has a top score of 107 in this format. She has also picked 60 wickets with the ball and is also considered one of the finest all-rounders in T20 cricket. Matthews scored 86 runs in the last two WODIs against the Kiwis at an average of 43.00.
Stafanie Taylor: The right-handed batter has scored 3121 runs in WT20Is at an average of 35.87. Taylor also scored a match-winning 51 not out in the third WODI against the New Zealand Women. The 31-year-old has scalped 98 wickets in this format at an economy of 5.66. Taylor is the most experienced player in the squad and will be the key player for the West Indies Women against the Kiwis.
New Zealand Women top picks for 1st T20I vs West Indies Women
Suzie Bates: The 35-year-old has scored 435 runs against the West Indies Women in 18 WT20Is at an average of 29.00. Bates has scored four fifties against the Windies and has a top score of 60. Bates has also picked eight wickets against the West Indies Women in this format.
Sophie Devine: The all-rounder has scored 2769 runs in the format and has also scalped 104 wickets. Devine has been one of the most consistent players for the White Ferns alongside Bates. The 33-year-old has scored 333 runs against the Windies Women in 17 WT20Is.
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women 1st T20I prediction
The New Zealand Women are clear favourites to beat the West Indies Women in the upcoming series considering their recent form and their overall record. The White Ferns have a strong set of all-rounders that give them enough depth with both bat and ball.
On the other hand, the West Indies are likely to struggle against the Kiwis. The Windies have a talented side but lack the firepower needed to beat a strong side like the New Zealand Women.
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women 1st T20I playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 30°C
Precipitation: 30%
Humidity: 65%
Wind: 15 km/h
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