NZ-W vs PAK-W, World Cup Qualifiers, Match No 1, Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report, and Other Updates

New Zealand Women will face Pakistan Women in the first Warmup match which leads to the 2022 Women’s ODI World Cup. The NZ-W vs PAK-W contest will take place at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln

The White Ferns or New Zealand Women won their last series against Indian Women a couple of days earlier. They defeated their opponents in the first four matches however were denied a whitewash as Indian Women won the last match. They directly qualified to the tournament as hosts and will also open the tournament on March 4th

Pakistan Women had to participate in the 2021 Women’s ODI World Cup Qualifiers to fight for a chance in the World Cup. They played 3 matches in the pool stage winning two of them after which the qualifier was canceled due to the findings of a COVID positive body. Eventually, they alongside Bangladesh and West Indies were given a spot in the World Cup due to their Women’s ODI Rankings.

Match Details

• Date: 27 February 2022

• Time: 1:30 a.m. IST

• Venue: Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln

• Where to watch: Fancode

Pitch Report

Bert Sutcliffe Oval’s pitch is well-balanced. The batters must be disciplined initially in their innings since the fresh bowlers will create movement on the surface. Throughout the contest, the surface is likely to remain consistent.

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Weather Forecast

12 to 15 degrees Celsius is expected at the venue during the game. A cloudy day is forecasted with low chances of precipitation.

NZ-W vs PAK-W: Dream 11 Top Picks

Amelia Kerr scored 353 runs in the 5 innings she played, at an average of 117.66, and also picked up 7 wickets in the series against India. She is a must-pick for this game.

The Dunedin-born Suzie Bates has a huge experience in this format of the game, having played 135 matches from 2006. She has over 4700 runs at an average of 40.9 and a career strike rate of 80.7. She also has 75 wickets to her statistics

Amy Satterthwaite is a huge asset to the New Zealand Women’s team. The allrounder has 4464 runs averaging 38.6 and 47 wickets at an economy rate of 4.61 in 138 matches

The second most capped Pakistani player, Bismah Mahrof is a great addition to the squad. The captain has had a great experience in her pocket along with heavy statistics. She has scored around 2600 runs and also picked up 44 wickets from the 108 matches she played since debuting in 2009.

Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1 For NZ-W vs PAK-W

Wicketkeepers: Katey Martin

Batters: Amy Satterthwaite, Suzie Bates, Javeria Khan, and Nahida Khan

All-rounders: Bismah Mahrof, Sophie Devine, and Amelia Kerr

Bowlers: Hannah Rowe, Diana Baig, and Anam Amin

NZ-W vs PAK-W: Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice for today’s match

Captain – Amelia Kerr

Vice-Captain – Amy Satterthwaite

Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 For NZ-W vs PAK-W

Wicket-Keeper – Muneeba Ali

Batters – Brooke Halliday, Javeria Khan, Sidra Amin, and Amy Satterthwaite

All-rounders – Sophie Devine, Lea Tahuhu, and Nida Dar

Bowlers – Jess Kerr, Nashta Sandhu, and Hayley Jensen

NZ-W vs PAK-W: Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice for today’s match

Captain – Sophie Devine

Vice-Captain – Nida Dar

Probable XI for NZ-W vs PAK-W

New Zealand: Sophie Devine (c), Amy Satterthwaite (VC), Suzie Bates, Lauren Down, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Amelia Kerr, Frankie Mackay, Rosemary Mair, Katey Martin, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu

Pakistan: Bismah Maroof (c), Nida Dar (VC), Aiman Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Javeria Khan, Muneeba Ali, Nahida Khan, Nashra Sandhu, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, and Sidra Nawaz

(To be noted, all the players in the squad are eligible to play in the warmup match)

Who will Win- Match Prediction

Looking at the current form and team combination, New Zealand Women are expected to claim the victory in this match.

Disclaimer: The team is built upon the author’s understanding, analysis, and instincts. You can choose your team by considering the points above and making your own decision accordingly.