NZ-W vs SL-W: Dream11 Prediction For 1st T20I Match [Source: @ImThimira07/x.com]
New Zealand Women (NZ-W) will be up against the Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) in the first T20I match of their three-match T20I series. This match will be played at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday, March 14th at 11:45 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 1st T20I Dream11 Team Today
New Zealand Women
Georgia Plimmer
New Zealand cricketer Georgia Plimmer plays for Wellington Blaze and the New Zealand women's cricket team as a right-handed batter. She was in excellent form in the ODI series, she has scored 112 runs in the last match of the series and and could be an excellent pick for this match.
Jess Kerr
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.
Maddy Green
A powerful batsman, an off-spinner, and also an excellent fielder, Maddy Green is a brilliant cricketer, Green scored 132 runs and got 1 wicket in ODI series and will be full of confidence ahead of the upcoming match.
Sri Lanka Women
Harshita Samarawickrama
There was only one Sri Lanka Women's batter who held one end for the Sri Lanka women side in the ODI series. Harshita Madavi Samarawickrama played great innings under pressure and will want to continue her great performance in the T20I series as well.
Chamari Athapaththu
The Sri Lankan captain is their best player and will need to lead from the front. Chamari Athapaththu missed out in the ODI series and completely failed in the batting department, though she has taken 3 wickets with the ball. Athapaththu must lead from the front and deliver a good start in the opening match.
Kavisha Dilhari
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 1st T20I Weather And Pitch
Factors | Expected Conditions |
---|---|
Weather | Partly Sunny and Breezy |
Pitch | Sporting wicket |
Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be sunny with a interference of clouds; breezy in the afternoon. The temperature will be in-between 20°C-9°C and there is 1% chance of rain during the game.
Pitch Report - The Hagley Oval in Christchurch is known for its fast and bouncy pitches. The surface here is often covered with grass to help generate much seam movement and bounce for the pacers. Offering significant assistance to fast bowlers, the ball also seems to be coming on to the bat nicely for the batters off late.
Hagley Oval, Christchurch – Record of Chasing Teams in T20I
11 T20I matches have been played at Hagley Oval so far; out of them, 7 matches have been won by the chasing side. So, the skipper winning the toss will prefer to field first on this ground.
NZ-W vs SL-W 1st T20I Captain And Vice-Captain Picks
Contests | Captain | Vice-Captain |
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Head to Head Contests | Maddy Green | Chamari Athapaththu |
Small League Contests | Georgia Plimmer | Kavisha Dilhari |
Grand League Contests | Harshita Samarawickrama | Georgia Plimmer |
NZ-W vs SL-W 1st T20I Fantasy Team For Head-To-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Polly Inglis, Anushka Sanjeewani
Batters: Harshitha Samarawickrama, Maddy Green, Georgia Plimmer, Nd Silva
All-Rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Kavisha Dilhari, Jess Kerr
Bowlers: Fran Jonas, IP Fernando
Captain: Maddy Green
Vice-Captain: Chamari Athapaththu
NZ-W vs SL-W 1st T20I Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Anushka Sanjeewani
Batters: Harshitha Samarawickrama, Maddy Green, Georgia Plimmer, Vishmi Gunaratne
All-Rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Suzie Bates, Jess Kerr, Kavisha Dilhari
Bowlers: Bree Iliing, Sugandika Kumari
Captain: Harshita Samarawickrama
Vice-Captain: Georgia Plimmer
NZ-W vs SL-W 1st T20I Expert Advice
Given the playing conditions and expected team conditions if two teams, a 1-4-4-2 or 2-4-3-2 combination will be ideal for the game. An all-rounder or batsmen heavy fantasy team will be preferred for the game.