Match Details:
New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 2nd T20I
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Date & Time: March 16th at 2:45 AM IST and 10:15 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV, Amazon Prime Video and FanCode
What is the Pitch Report for NZ-W vs SL-W, 2nd T20I?
The pacers can generate good pace from the surface, and also, there is equal purchase for the spinners. Batters need to be choosy with their shot selection and need to be aware of the winning score if they are batting first. From the looks of it, anything more than 150 looks competitive here.
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What is the Head-to-Head Record in New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women T20Is?
Total Matches Played: 15
New Zealand Women Won: 13
Sri Lanka Women Won: 2
Recent form:
New Zealand Women: Lost, Won, Won, Won, Won
Sri Lanka Women: Won, Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost
NZ-W vs SL-W, 2nd T20I Probable Winners:
New Zealand Women are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for NZ-W vs SL-W, 2nd T20I?
New Zealand Women
Suzie Bates (c), Georgia Plimmer, Emma McLeod, Brooke Halliday, Izzy Sharp, Maddy Green, Jess Kerr, Polly Inglis (wk), Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson, Bree Illing.
Sri Lanka Women
Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Rajapaksha Gunaratne, Harshitha Madavi Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Manudi Nanayakkara, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani Fernando, Achini Kulasuriya, Malki Madara.
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for NZ-W vs SL-W, 2nd T20I?
Top Pick – Batter
Emma McLeod’s T20I career took off quite well as she ended up as the top scorer for White Ferns on her debut, adding a watchful 44 from 46 balls.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Chamari Athapaththu led by example in the 1st T20I, scoring a dashing 64* from 48 balls, which comprised of 9 fours and 2 sixes.
Top Pick – Bowler
Malki Madara was adjudged the Player of the Match in the 1sr T20I for her excellent bowling performances. She picked up 3 wickets at an economy of 3.65.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Anushka Sanjeewani had an eventful day behind the stumps as she affected 3 stumpings and took one catch in the 1st T20I.
X-Factor:
Suzie Bates couldn’t capitalize on the start in the 1st T20I as she departed for 21 runs, which included 3 fours.
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What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for NZ-W vs SL-W, 2nd T20I?
1. Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Madavi Samarawickrama, Georgia Plimmer, Emma McLeod, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Suzie Bates (vc), Kavisha Dilhari, Brooke Halliday, Jess Kerr, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara.
2. Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Madavi Samarawickrama, Maddy Green, Emma McLeod, Chamari Athapaththu, Suzie Bates, Kavisha Dilhari (c), Jess Kerr (vc), Eden Carson, Inoshi Priyadharshani Fernando, Malki Madara.
Pre-Match Analysis:
New Zealand was below par with the bat in the series opener and fell cheaply courtesy of their own mistakes. The shot selection and running between the wickets cost plenty as they go down easily, registering their only 2nd loss against Sri Lanka in their 15 head-to-head meetings. Skipper Suzie Bates gave away her wicket at the wrong time for 14-ball 21, and it was Emma McLeod, who held the innings till the end and ran out of partners at times, before getting dismissed in the 19th over for 44. Jess Kerr was the only bright spot with the ball, picking up 2 wickets at an economy of 4.5. They need to level up in the 2nd T20I in all areas, or else the series will slip away from their hands.
A well-organised bowling display and skipper Chamari Athapaththu’s cracking knock (64 *) set the deal for Sri Lanka Women in the 1st T20I on Friday, who go 1-0 up in the series after an impressive 7-wickets victory. Visiting bowlers found the loophole in New Zealand’s batting, who were without their big names and did an excellent job to take all 10 wickets for just 101. Seamer Malki Madara impressed on her debut, picking up 3 wickets, while Kavisha Dilhari and Inoshi Priyadharshani Fernando played their roles perfectly, picking up 2 wickets apiece. In response, skipper Athapaththu took on the onus with delightful shot-making and guided the side home with 35 balls to spare.
