The second T20I of the ongoing Australia Women tour of New Zealand 2025 will be played on March 23. The visitors, Australia are leading the series 1-0. They won the first match by eight wickets and the T20 World Cup holders need to win the second match to keep the series alive. On the other hand, the six-time T20 WC winners would like to win the series in advance.
New Zealand-W vs Australia-W: Match Details
| Match | New Zealand-W vs Australia-W, Second T20I |
| Venue | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui |
| Timings | 7:15 AM IST |
| Date | March 23 |
New Zealand-W vs Australia-W: Head to Head
| Matches Played | Australia Won | New Zealand Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 30 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
New Zealand-W vs Australia-W: Probable Playing XI
| New Zealand Women | Australia Women |
|---|---|
| Suzie Bates (c) | Beth Mooney |
| Georgia Plimmer | Georgia Voll |
| Amelia Kerr | Grace Harris |
| Brooke Halliday | Tahila McGrath © |
| Sophie Devine | Ellyse Perry |
| Maddy Green | Georgia Wareham |
| Jess Kerr | Phoebe Litchfield |
| Lea Tahuhu | Annabel Sutherland |
| Polly Inglis (wk) | Darcie Brown |
| Eden Carson | Megan Schutt |
| Rosemary Mair | Alana King |
New Zealand-W vs Australia-W: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:15 AM IST | Seam friendly | 40-45% Humidity. Highest Temp – 25 Degrees | 5% |
New Zealand-W vs Australia-W: Players to watch out for
Australia-W:
Experienced Beth Mooney and newbie Georgia Voll played cracking innings in the previous game. Expect them to do well again.
New Zealand:
Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine did well with the bat with the latter returning from a break. The batting unit needed to accelerate more which was lacking in the previous game.
New Zealand-W vs Australia-W: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bowl first as there might be some seam movement.
Scenario 1: Australia-W wins the toss and bat first
| Australia-W Total 1st innings | New Zealand-W Total 2nd innings |
| 140-150 | 155 |
Scenario 2: New Zealand win the toss and elect to bat first
| New Zealand-W Total 1st innings | Australia-W Total 2nd innings |
| 140-150 | 155 |
New Zealand-W vs Australia-W: Match Prediction
New Zealand-W definitely will have the home advantage and may win this match
FAQs
Who will win the match?
New Zealand-W will win this match.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be cool and ideal for the match.
Will Dew have any impact?
This is a day game which is why there won’t be any dew.
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