India Women vs New Zealand Women 2nd ODI is all set to witness a thrilling clash between the two sides. While India Women aim for a series win in the 2nd ODI, New Zealand look to stay alive in the series.
India Women easily won the 1st ODI by 59 runs bowling New Zealand Women for 168 runs against a target of 228 runs. Several players from both sides displayed impressive teamwork.
Ahead of India Women vs New Zealand 2nd ODI 2024, below we take a look at the full prediction for the match and the top performers to watch out for.
India Women vs New Zealand Women Team Analysis
Indian Women
Harmanpreer Kaur is the captain of India Women in the series. In Kaur’s absence due to injury, Smriti Mandhanaa led the team in the last game. India Women lead the series 1-0.
New Zealand Women
Sophie Devine captains New Zealand Women in the series. They trailed 1-0 in the three-match series.
India Women vs New Zealand Women Key Factors
Pitch terms
India Women vs New Zealand Women 2nd ODI is played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad which is considered to be low score. Average 1st shot and 2nd shot is between 200-250 total. Spinners get a better attacking surface than pacers.
Form and Fitness
Harmanpreet Kaur suffered a hamstring injury in the last match and was unable to play in the opening game. However, he may return for the 2nd ODI. The remaining players are ready for the match. Further reports are awaited.
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Tactical acumen
Indian Women – The hosts lead the series 1-0 and need one more win to clinch the series. India Women also have the home advantage and a better spin attack.
New Zealand Women – New Zealand Women recently won the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 and have won more games in their last five clashes against India Women.
India Women vs New Zealand Women Match Prediction – 2nd ODI, New Zealand Women India Tour 2024
India Women vs New Zealand Women Score Prediction
|
Team |
1st Shot |
2nd shot |
|
IND W |
200-250 | 150-200 |
|
NZ W |
200-250 | 150-200 |
Players to make predictions
IND W- Smriti Mandhana, Radha Yadav, Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma and Yastika Bhatia are the core members of the team.
New Zealand W- Georgia Plimmer, Lauren Down, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Amelia Kerr and Jess Kerr impressed in the final game.
Best Batsman Prediction
Who will be the top scorer for IND W in the match: Shefali Yadav or Smriti Mandhana
Who will score the most runs for NZ W in the match: Suzie Bates or Sophie Devine
Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick most wickets for IND W in the match: Radha Yadav or Deepti Sharma
Who will pick the most wickets for NZ W in the match: Amelia Kerr or Jess Kerr
Who will win the match?
New Zealand Women likely to bounce back in India Women vs New Zealand Women 2nd ODI. India Women won the opening game but they failed to post a strong total in the 1st innings.
New Zealand Women have been stronger in recent clashes against India Women and are likely to bounce back in the next game.
The result
The opening game was a low-scoring thriller between the two sides, with spinners from both sides scoring the most runs. So spinners will again dominate the next game and it will be interesting to see who will come out on top.
