NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch – 3rd ODI

Sanjay Sen

NZ-W vs SL-W: Dream11 Prediction For 3rd ODI Match [Source: @WomenCricketHQ/x.com]NZ-W vs SL-W: Dream11 Prediction For 3rd ODI Match [Source: @WomenCricketHQ/x.com]

New Zealand Women (NZ-W) will be up against the Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) in the third and final ODI match of their three-match ODI series. This match will be played at the Saxton Oval in Nelson, New Zealand on Sunday, March 09th at 3:30 AM IST.

Ahead of this game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the top player picks, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.

Hot Picks For NZ-W vs SL-W 3rd ODI Dream11 Team Today

New Zealand Women

Maddy Green

  • Series Form: 100 runs in 1 match
  • A powerful batsman, an off-spinner, and also a handy fielder, Maddy Green is a brilliant cricketer, Green hit 100 runs from 109 balls and will be full of confidence ahead of the upcoming match. 

Hannah Rowe

  • Series Form: 4 wickets in 1 match
  • The right-arm pacer, Hannah Rowe has been in great form so far and will be looking to continue her great performances in the upcoming series. She will be leading the pace bowling unit going into the series and will be hoping for more great spells.

Jess Kerr

  • Series Form: 38 runs and 1 wicket in 2 matches
  • Jess Kerr is a right-handed batter and a skilled right-arm medium fast bowler from New Zealand Women. Her ability to swing the ball and contribute valuable runs in the lower order makes her a crucial asset to the team.

Sri Lanka Women

Harshita Samarawickrama

  • Series Form: 125 runs in 2 matches
  • The left-handed batter of the Sri Lankan side, Harshitha Samarawickrama, who has really impressed as the number three batter, has top scored in both innings. She hit 59 runs from 77 balls on Friday to back up her 66 runs from 96 balls in the no-result opener.

Chamari Athapaththu

  • Series Form: 20 runs and 2 wickets in 2 matches
  • The Sri Lankan captain is their best player and will need to lead from the front. Chamari Athapaththu opens the innings for Sri Lanka Women and can also bowl right-arm off-break in the middle overs. She possesses a wide range of batting skills, from rotating the strike with singles and doubles to launching aggressive attacks on bowlers in the death overs.

Kavisha Dilhari

  • Series Form: 31 runs and 1 wicket in 2 matches
  • A promising all-rounder who can contribute with both bat and ball. Kavisha Dilhari's abilities as a right-handed hitter and right-arm off-break bowler makes her a key pick for this match.

NZ-W vs SL-W 3rd ODI Weather And Pitch

Factors
Expected Conditions
WeatherPartly Sunny
PitchBatting friendly

Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be partly sunny. The temperature will be in-between 20°C-10°C and there is 2% chance of rain during the game.

Pitch - The pitch at Saxton Oval, Nelson is expected to be batting-friendly, with a flat surface and a quick outfield, making it ideal for high-scoring games. Spinners could get some grip in the middle overs, but it won’t be a major turning track.

Saxton Oval, Nelson - Record Of Chasing Team

11 ODI matches have been played at Saxton Oval so far; out of them, 7 matches have been won by the chasing side, but the 2nd ODI in the ongoing series was won by the team batting first. Most teams have preferred to defend the target at the Saxton Oval; our prediction is that both captains will ask the opposition to bowl first if they win the toss.

NZ-W vs SL-W 3rd ODI Captain And Vice-Captain Picks

Contests
Captain
Vice-Captain
Head to Head ContestsChamari AthapaththuJess Kerr
Small League ContestsSuzie BatesHarshita Samarawickrama
Grand League ContestsHarshita SamarawickramaMaddy Green

NZ-W vs SL-W 3rd ODI Fantasy Team For Head-To-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Polly Inglis
Batters: Harshitha Samarawickrama, Maddy Green, Georgia Plimmer, Nd Silva
All-Rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Suzie Bates, Jess Kerr
Bowlers: Bree Iliing, Hannah Rowe, IP Fernando

Captain: Chamari Athapaththu
Vice-Captain: Jess Kerr

NZ-W vs SL-W 3rd ODI Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Polly Inglis, Anushka Sanjeewani, Isabella Gaze
Batters: Harshitha Samarawickrama, Maddy Green
All-Rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Suzie Bates, Jess Kerr, Kavisha Dilhari
Bowlers: Bree Iliing, Hannah Rowe

Captain: Harshitha Samarawickrama
Vice-Captain: Maddy Green

NZ-W vs SL-W 3rd ODI ODI Expert Advice

Given the playing conditions and expected team conditions if two teams, a 1-4-3-3 or 3-2-4-2 combination will be ideal for the game. An all-rounder or batsmen heavy fantasy team will be preferred for the game.