New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women Match Preview, 3rd ODI

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The third and final ODI of the three-match series between New Zealand Women (NZ-W) and Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) is scheduled to be played at the Saxton Oval in Nelson, on Sunday, March 9. In the second ODI which was played on March 7, the hosts secured a commanding 78-run victory over Sri Lanka.

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, New Zealand made 245/7, helped highly by Maddy Green’s strong 100 off 109 balls. She was well-supported by Jess Kerr (38) and Polly Inglis (34*). Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2/42.

In response, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 167 in 45.4 overs. Harshitha Samarawickrama top-scored with a noble 58 but fell short of support from the other end. Hannah Rowe led New Zealand’s bowling attack with impressive figures of 4/31, while Eden Carson chipped in with 2/30. Consequently, this win gave the White Ferns aka NZ-W, an unassailable 1-0 lead in the ODI series, with the first ODI having been washed out due to rain.

Match Details

Pitch Report  

Conditions at the Saxton Oval in Nelson have generally been favourable for batters. Spinners might play their role as the game progresses towards the middle phases. The pacers are expected to find a good amount of carry with the new ball, which will be crucial at the beginning of the match.

Also Check: NZ-W vs SL-W Match Prediction – Who will win today’s 3rd ODI match between New Zealand Women and Sri Lanka Women?

Head-To-Head Record

Predicted Playing XIs

New Zealand Women:

Suzie Bates (c), Georgia Plimmer, Emma McLeod, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Polly Inglis (wk), Isabella Gaze, Eden Carson, Jess Kerr, Hannah Rowe, Bree Illing.

Sri Lanka Women:

Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Manudi Nanayakkara, Nilakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Achini Kulasuriya, Chethana Vimukthi.

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