New Zealand Maori Women will be fighting against Papua New Guinea Women in the final of the Women’s T20I Pacific Cup 2024 at the Lloyd Elsmore Park 2 in Auckland on January 21. Both the teams played five matches each. New Zealand Maori Women finished in the first position with five wins. Papua New Guinea Women finished in second position with four wins in their bag.

New Zealand Maori Women last fought with Samoa Women, where Samoa Women won the toss and elected to bat. Regina Lili’i scored the highest runs (30), which was followed by Olive Lefaga, who scored 12 runs. Samoa Women scored 74 runs for the loss of seven wickets. When New Zealand Maori Women came to bat, Marama Downes scored 19 runs, followed by Anika Todds, who scored 15 runs. New Zealand Maori Women successfully chased their target with the loss of five wickets and won the match by five wickets.

Papua New Guinea Women last locked their horns with Fiji Women, where Fiji Women won the toss and elected to bat first. Their batting was a sham. Karalini Vakuruivalu scored the highest runs (9), followed by Akosita Poulter, who scored eight runs. Fiji Women got all out on 44 runs. When Papua New Guinea Women came to bat, Tanya Ruma scored the highest runs (20), followed by Brenda Tau, who hit 14 runs. Papua New Guinea Women easily chased their target with losing just one wicket and won the match by nine wickets.

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The track at Lloyd Elsmore Park 2 is a balanced pitch, meaning it is equally favourable to the bowlers, as well as to the batters. Spinners can get benefit with some assistance offered from the pitch. Batters can look to play their shots after they are set. Teams prefer to chase first after winning the toss, with the average first innings score being 91.

This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.