NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch – 3rd T20I

Sanjay Sen

NZ-W vs SL-W: Dream11 Prediction For 3rd T20I Match [Source: @venura1908/x.com]NZ-W vs SL-W: Dream11 Prediction For 3rd T20I Match [Source: @venura1908/x.com]

New Zealand Women (NZ-W) will be up against the Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) in the third T20I match of their three-match T20I series. This match will be played University of Otago Oval in Dunedin, New Zealand, on Tuesday, March 18th at 2:45 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 T20I Dream11 Team Today

New Zealand Women

Jess Kerr

  • T20I Series Form: 4 wickets in 2 matches
  • A skilled right-arm medium fast bowler from New Zealand Women Jess Kerr has the ability to swing the ball and contribute valuable runs in the lower order makes her a crucial asset to the team.

Suzie Bates

  • T20I Series Form: 68 runs 2 matches
  • Former captain of New Zealand Women cricket team, Suzie Bates brings a wealth of experience. She is leading the batting lineup of New Zealand Women in this series and a hot pick for the fantasy contests.

Brooke Halliday

  • T20I Series Form: 50 runs and 1 wicket 2 matches
  • Batting all-rounder Brooke Halliday played a good innings of 46* runs in the last game, and she is also contributing with the ball, which make her a valuable-pick for the game.

Sri Lanka Women

Chamari Athapaththu

  • T20I Series Form: 87 runs and 1 wicket 2 matches
  • Skipper Chamari Athapaththu was in scintillating touch in the series opener. More of the same could be expected from the left-handed batter in this game.  

Malki Madara

  • T20I Series Form: 3 wickets in 2 matches
  • Right-arm fast bowler Malki Madara was mighty impressive in her debut international game. She ended up with a three-wicket haul to her name and could be expected to deliver a similar performance in the last match of this series.

Kavisha Dilhari

  • T20I Series Form: 24 runs and 2 wickets 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 T20I Weather And Pitch

Factors
Expected Conditions
WeatherCloudy and Rainy
PitchSporting Wicket

Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be cloudy and cooler with steady rain becoming intermittent. The temperature will be in-between 13°C-9°C and there is 94% chances of rain during the game.

Pitch - Historically, the track at the University Oval has tended to be slightly dry. However, given New Zealand's intent to persist with flat pitches to make life tough for Pakistan's much-vaunted pace attack, the ground could turn into another batting paradise with a true-bounced surface amidst small boundary dimensions.

University of Otago Oval, Dunedin - Record Of Chasing Teams in T20I

The team batted first have been more successful at University of Otago Oval. Out of three T20I matches, the teams batting second have won once at this venue. The team that won the toss will prefer to bat first here.

NZ-W vs SL-W 3rd T20I Captain And Vice-Captain Picks

Contests
Captain
Vice-Captain
Head to Head ContestsJess KerrBrooke Halliday
Small League ContestsChamari AthapaththuJess Kerr
Grand League ContestsChamari AthapaththuSuzie Bates

NZ-W vs SL-W 3rd T20I Fantasy Team For Head-To-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Anushka Sanjeewani
Batters: Vishmi Gunaratne, E McLeod, Georgia Plimmer, Nd Silva
All-Rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Jess Kerr, Brooke Halliday, Suzie Bates
Bowlers: Bree Iliing, IP Fernando

Captain: Jess Kerr
Vice-Captain: Brooke Halliday

NZ-W vs SL-W 3rd T20I Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Polly Inglis
Batters: Harshitha Samarawickrama, E McLeod, Georgia Plimmer
All-Rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Jess Kerr, Kavisha Dilhari, Suzie Bates
Bowlers: Bree Iliing, IP Fernando, Malki Madara

Captain: Chamari Athapaththu
Vice-Captain: Suzie Bates

NZ-W vs SL-W 3rd T20I Expert Advice

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