Preview

NZ-W vs SL-W: NZ-W are one win away from getting close to sealing their spot in the semi-finals. If they win here and England beat South Africa they are through. With Sri Lanka ahead of them, a win looks likely unless SL surprise or NZ spring a surprise of their own and fail to show up as they did in the World Cup. SL are in with a chance still as they have some talent in the side, but are failing to find consistency.

NZ-W vs SL-W Head to Head

Played-8 | New Zealand-8 | Sri Lanka-0

Match Details

Match: NZ-W vs SL-W

Date: 2nd August 2022

Time: 10:30 PM IST

Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Weather Report

The weather at Birmingham is clear with a few clouds during theNZ-W vs SL-W game.

Pitch Report

The track is flat and expected to be full of runs. Batting second is a better option.

NZ-W vs SL-W Predicted Playing XI

NZ Women Playing XI

Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine(c), Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green, Lee Tahuhu, Brooke Halliday, Jessica McFadyen, Hayley Jansen, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Fran Jonas

SL Women Playing XI

Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Ama Kanchana, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk),  Oshadi Ranasinghe, Sugandika Kumari, Inoka Ranaweera, Udeshika Prabodhani

Key Players

Suzie Bates

Suzie Bates is another batter who can dictate the game early on. She knows how to take the bowlers on, and can make a huge impact before Sri Lanka’s spinners come and try keep Sri Lanka in the game. A strong start will also allow NZ to help secure a win with a decent margin, allowing them to have a good NRR if it comes into play.

Inoka Ranaweera

In the T20is against India, Ranaweera single-handedly held the bowling unit together. She is an aggressive spinner who can strangle batters with her accuracy and turn. With NZ slightly susceptible against spin, her bowling could help Sri Lanka stay in the game.

NZ-W vs SL-W Match Tips

SL-W are still not finding the quality needed to compete against strong sides. If New Zealand show up well, they are in for an easy win. Unless NZ find themselves in a situation like they faced in the World Cup where luck didn’t favor them, NZ are going to remain ahead.

Match Prediction: NZ-W Will Win the Match