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ICC Women's CWC 2022 | AUS-W vs WI-W | First Semi-Final Preview, Predictions, Fantasy XI

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All eyes are now on the semi-finals of the 12th edition of the Women's World Cup. After 28 league matches, we are now down to just four teams in the competition. In the first semi-final, Australia Women's table-toppers will battle it out against West Indies Women for a spot in the grand finale. The Basin Reserve in Wellington will be ready to witness this thriller on March 30, 2022. 


When they met in the 14th match of the league phase, these two sides were a low scoring affair, and Australia Women came on top with a seven-wicket win. That game, too, was played here at the Basin Reserve.

Australia Women are undoubtedly the favourites coming into this. They have won all seven matches on the group stage and been ruthless in all the clashes. But one can say that England Women are the only side to give them a tough fight. Apart from their first match, they have dominated this World Cup and look like they aren't stopping. They have all the bases covered, and at crucial junctures, they raise their bar onwards.  

Australia's team management is concerned about the fitness of their star all-rounder, Ellyse Perry, who has been seen doing knocks in the nets. She had a back spasm recently, which kept her out of the team for a week. 

On the other hand, West Indies Women have had a very different tournament. Winning three thrillers, losing three, and a rain abandoned game have somehow brought them to the semis.

The Stafanie Taylor-led side had to wait until the last ball of the league stage was bowled to be assured of a semi-final berth. A no-ball by Deepti Sharma against South Africa Women was the main reason why West Indies Women are here. It doesn't mean that they have played the worst cricket, but they were not at their best. 


Overall, a fantastic cricketing day ahead of us. These two teams will go hard at each other for a spot in the final. The unstoppable Australia Women will eye their 9th last while the underdogs West Indies Women are watching their second World Cup final.

     

Match Details

Australia Women vs West Indies Women- First Semi-Final

Date and Time- March 30, 2022, 3:30 AM IST

Venue- Basin Reserve, Wellington

Broadcast- Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar


Pitch Report

The Basin Reserve will host this for one last time in this World Cup. This will be a new pitch and will offer some assistance to the seamers. A morning start will also add in the favours of the pacers. The Wind factor will have its effect. The players need to judge its direction to either clear the boundaries or take the catches. The average score batting first is around the 250s. Toss-winning captain will bowl first.


Weather Conditions

According to the weather reports, there is a hint of rain hovering around this big game. But it doesn't look as ominous as a few days ago. Other than this, the weather is all kind for the rest of the match.   


Squads


Australia Women

Rachael Haynes, Alyssa Healy (wk), Meg Lanning (c), Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Grace Harris, Nicola Carey, Amanda Wellington, Darcie Brown 


West Indies Women

Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews, Kycia Knight, Stafanie Taylor (c), Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Chaldean Nation, Aaliyah Alleyne, Chinelle Henry, Shakera Selman, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Rashada Williams, Cherry Ann Fraser, Anisa Mohammed


Probable Playing XI

Australia Women

Rachael Haynes, Alyssa Healy (wk), Meg Lanning (c), Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown/Ellyse Perry


West Indies Women

Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews, Kycia Knight, Stafanie Taylor (c), Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Chaldean Nation, Chinelle Henry, Shakera Selman, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Anisa Mohammed/Karishma Ramharack

CE Fantasy XI

Deandra Dottin, Stafanie Taylor, Shamilia Connell, Rachael Haynes, Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Jess Jonassen, Darcie Brown

Captain- Meg Lanning

Vice-Captain- Hayley Matthews 

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New Zealand came on top with a seven-wicket victory against the Netherlands in the first ODI on Tuesday (March 29, 2022) at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. They lead 1-0 in the three-match series. Will Young, who was filling in the massive shoes of Kane Williamson for this series, showcased his talent by registering his maiden century in his ODI career. He converted his maiden ODI fifty to maiden ODI hundred, which guided the hosts past their visitor's total. Chasing an easy target of 203-runs, Kiwis lost Martin Guptill very early. He edged one to the keeper as they were reduced to 12-1 in the 4th over. Coming out to bat at number three, Young found the middle of the bat straight away. He even took on Logan van Beek in the 8th over for three consecutive boundaries. However, this was just the beginning. Along with Henry Nicholls, he stitched together a match-winning partnership of 162-runs for the second wicket. In the process, both got past their respective fifties. As the game moved along, Michael Rippon took a couple of wickets which put the brakes on the Kiwi run chase. At first, he removed Nicholls (57 off 79), who chopped on a fuller ball on a cut. Later, he ripped through the gates of Ross Taylor cheaply, who came into bat at the Bay Oval for one final time. Black Caps skipper, Tom Latham, walking in at five, ensured no further hiccups in the chase. He also ensured that Young got to his century before the target was chased. The Central Districts' star took 17-deliveries to get to the hundred from his 90s. He came down the track to Phillippe Boissevain and smoked him over the mid-off for a boundary to bring up his maiden ODI century and a victory to his side with 11.3 overs remaining. Earlier, on a pitch that was covered with grass, Pieter Seelaar won the toss and surprisingly batted first. However, it proved to be wrong as Kyle Jamieson and Co. utilized the conditions from the start itself. Finally, Max O'Dowd tickled one down the leg side off Jamieson's bowling, which started the pavilion parade for the visitors. Matt Henry then came into the act by dismissing the opener, Stephan Myburgh, for just 11. Then, debutant Blair Tickner took apart the middle order of the Dutch batting line-up alongside Colin de Grandhomme, who supported him with a wicket. As a result, the Netherlands were reduced to 45/5 in 13 overs. Otago Volts star Michael Rippon, alongside his skipper Pieter Seelaar, joined hands to put together a partnership of 80-runs for the sixth wicket to save their pride. There was a rain break between this, which lasted for about 10-15 minutes. Seelaar fell short of his fifty by just seven runs as Tickner showed his class with the ball again. Rippon got some help from their lower order batters which got them past the 200-run mark. Van Beek (14 off 14) struck a couple of boundaries, while Boissevain (15 off 27) scored some crucial runs as they eventually got bundled out for 202 in 49.4 overs. Rippon was the last man to go. But before his departure, he made sure that the team had posted a respectable total on the board. In the process, he raised his bat for only the second time in his ODI career. Finally, he holed out to deep mid-wicket at his score of 67 from 97-deliveries. Tickner gave it his all in his debut match as he bowled relentlessly short of a length and was almost close to being in the record books. He ended up with excellent figures of 4/50 in his ten overs. In the attack, Jamieson, the senior pro, also bowled out of his skin and picked up three wickets by giving away 45-runs in 9.4 overs and a maiden in it. New Zealand climbed up to the 10th spot in the ICC CWC Super League with this win, while the Netherlands slipped to 13th place. The second ODI between these two sides will take place on April 2, 2022 (Saturday) at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Brief Scores: New Zealand - 204/3 (38.3-overs) Will Young- 103(114)* Michael Rippon- 2/32(8.0) Henry Nicholls- 57(74) Netherlands - 202(49.4-overs) Michael Rippon- 67(97) Blair Tickner- 4/50(10) Pieter Seelaar- 43(75) Kyle Jamieson- 3/45(9.4) New Zealand won by seven wickets