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Smriti Mandhana vs Amelia Kerr And...; Player Battles That Will Decide The Fate IN-W vs NZ-W Match

Smriti Mandhana and Amelia Kerr [Source: @ESPNcricinfo,@cricbuzz/x.com]Smriti Mandhana and Amelia Kerr [Source: @ESPNcricinfo,@cricbuzz/x.com]

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian Women's side will start their Women's T20 World Cup 2024 with the match against the New Zealand Women. This match will be played on October 4 at 7:30 PM IST. 

Both India and New Zealand are eyeing their first ever T20 World Cup title win in this tournament. To have a successful run in the tournament the start will be essential for both sides. Here are three player battles that will go a long way in deciding that fate of the India vs New Zealand match in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. 

3. Harmanpreet Kaur vs Leigh Kasperek

Runs
Balls
Dismissals
Strike Rate
29262111.50

Why Harmanpreet Kaur vs Leigh Kasperek will be crucial?

The Indian skipper bats in the middle order and is known for her dexterity against the spinners. Harmanpreet Kaur has mastered the art of maneuvering strike against the spinners and taking the attack to them when required. 

What do the stats reveal?

Kaur and Leigh Kasperek have faced each other for 26 deliveries. While the Indian batter has managed to score at a decent rate, Kasperek has managed to pick up her wicket every 13 deliveries. So, one can expect Kasperek having the upper hand if these two face-off during the game. 

2. Sophie Devine vs Deepti Sharma

Runs
Balls
Dismissals
Strike Rate
2729193.10

Why Sophie Devine vs Deepti Sharma will be crucial?

Sophie Devine is a world class opening batter. She is known for her destructive batting at the top and how she can take the game away from the opposition in the first few overs of a game. Harmanpreet Kaur will be looking to dismiss Devine as quickly as possible, else winning the match will get more challenging for the Women in Blue. 

What do the stats reveal?

Deepti Sharma has been able to keep Sophie Devine's strike rate below run a ball. Even though the Indian all-rounder has dismissed Devine only once in T20Is, the stats reveal that she has kept the batter quiet. So, Harmanpreet Kaur can look to use her at the beginning of the innings and look to build pressure on Devine forcing her to throw away her wicket.

1. Smriti Mandhana vs Amelia Kerr

Runs
Balls
Dismissals
Strike Rate
2324195.80

Why Smriti Mandhana vs Amelia Kerr will be crucial?

Indian team will depend a lot on the start that Smriti Mandhana provides them with the bat. The left-handed opener is a vital cog in the Indian mechanism and is key to how India performs in the tournament. Thus, New Zealand will be looking to put India on the back foot by dismissing Mandhana early. 

In general Mandhana averages only 22.00 against right-arm wrist spinners. So, Sophie Devine might look to bring Amelia Kerr early into the attack to stop Mandhana. 

What do the stats reveal?

Smriti Mandhana has struggled to score against Amelia Kerr. The Kiwi spinner has kept Mandhana quiet and has also dismissed her once in T20Is in 24 deliveries. Therefore, there are chances that Devine might get rewarded by using Amelia Kerr early in the innings against Smriti Mandhana.