The Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay will set the stage for the opening clash of the New Zealand Women’s tour of Australia 2024. The match kicks off at 08:10 am GMT.

Both teams are stacked with talent and will be eager to make a strong start to the series. Australia, led by the experienced Alyssa Healy, boasts a formidable batting lineup featuring Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, and Ashleigh Gardner. Their bowling attack, led by Megan Schutt and Sophie Molineux, is equally impressive.

New Zealand, captained by the dynamic Sophie Devine, will be looking to upset the hosts. Their batting lineup, anchored by Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer, has the potential to score big runs. The bowling attack, led by Amelia Kerr and Hannah Rowe, is also capable of making significant breakthroughs.

This promises to be a thrilling contest between two evenly matched teams. The outcome of the match could set the tone for the rest of the series.

New Zealand Women’s tour of Australia 2024: AU-W vs NZ-W

Date and Time: September 19: 08:10 am GMT / 06:10 pm local/ 01:40 pm IST
Venue: Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay

Great Barrier Reef Arena Pitch Report

The Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay is known for its typically flat and fast-paced pitches. Given the time of year, we can expect the pitch to be slightly dry and offer some bounce. There might be a bit of carry for the fast bowlers, making it challenging for the batters to play shots early on. However, the pitch is likely to wear down as the match progresses, offering more assistance to the spinners.

Pace: The pitch is expected to favour fast bowlers, especially those who can generate good pace and bounce.
Spin: As the match progresses, spinners could find it easier to extract turn and bounce.
Batting: Batters will need to be cautious against the pace and bounce early on. Once the pitch starts to wear, they can look to score runs.

Overall, the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay promises to be a good batting wicket, but the early stages of the match could be challenging for the batters.

AU-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:

Wicketkeepers: Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney
Batters: Suzie Bates, Tahlia McGrath
All-rounders: Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner
Bowlers: Megan Schutt, Georgia Wareham

AU-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction Captain, and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Ellyse Perry (c), Amelia Kerr (vc)
Choice 2: Alyssa Healy (c), Sophie Devine (vc)

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AU-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Fran Jonas, Grace Harris, Lea Tahuhu, Sophie Molineux

AU-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (September 19, 08:10 am GMT):

(Screengrab: Dream11)

Squads:

Australia Women: Alyssa Healy(w/c), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Phoebe Litchfield, Grace Harris, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Tayla Vlaeminck, Megan Schutt, Kim Garth, Alana King, Darcie Brown

New Zealand Women: Sophie Devine(c), Suzie Bates, Isabella Gaze(w), Georgia Plimmer, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Jess Kerr, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair, Fran Jonas, Eden Carson, Molly Penfold, Amelia Kerr, Leigh Kasperek

Also READ: Australia vs New Zealand, Women’s T20I series: Date, Match Time, Squads, Broadcast and Live Streaming details

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