AU-W vs NZ-W: Check our Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, Group A, Match 3

The 5-time champions Australia Women will clash against New Zealand Women in the Group A contest of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 on Saturday. Australia Women encountered a shocking defeat against the Ireland Women in the warm-up match which slightly put them on the back foot heading into the main matches. New Zealand Women will be aiming to secure their maiden T20 World Cup title.

Match Details:

Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, Group A, Match 3

Venue: Boland Park, Paarl

Date & Time: February 11th at 10:30 PM IST and 7:00 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

What is the pitch report for AU-W vs NZ-W, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, Group A, Match 3?

The wicket will likely to assist the batters having said it might slow down as the game goes on and when the spinners will come into play. Anything more than 140 is a good competitive score here.

“She is a big game player, but she’s a normal game player as well” – well said Moons! #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/1ivyiCXlm4

— Australian Women’s Cricket Team ???? (@AusWomenCricket) February 11, 2023

Recent form:

Australia Women: NR Won Won Won Won

New Zealand Women: Won Won Won Won Won

AU-W vs NZ-W, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, Group A, Match 3 Probable Winners:

Australia Women are expected to win this match.

What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for AU-W vs NZ-W, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, Group A, Match 3?

Australia Women

Beth Mooney, Alyssa Healy (wk), Meg Lanning (c), Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Annabel Sutherland, Darcie Brown, Megan Schutt

New Zealand Women

Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer / Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green (wk), Lauren Down, Hayley Jensen, Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Hannah Rowe, Fran Jonas

Injury Updates:

As of now there are no injury concerns, it will be added when there is an update.

Pretty incredible to have the great Belinda Clark on deck in South Africa in the lead-up to the #T20WorldCup! ????

Full story: https://t.co/KRTM7sJ5Ks pic.twitter.com/iJBS2baF6x

— Australian Women’s Cricket Team ???? (@AusWomenCricket) February 11, 2023

What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for AU-W vs NZ-W, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, Group A, Match 3?

Top Pick – Batter

Tahlia McGrath bats with a lot of confidence and can hit the ball long. In 21 T20Is, she has added 549 runs at an astonishing average of 68.62 and even picked up 13 wickets.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Ashleigh Gardner is the No.1 all-rounder in the ICC Women’s T20I rankings. In 67 T20Is, she has scored 1066 runs at an average of 27.33 and picked up 43 wickets with the best figures of 3 for 16.

Top Pick – Bowler

Darcie Brown is highly talented and will look to exploit the friendly seaming conditions. The 19-year-old right-arm quick has 13 wickets to her name in the 15 T20Is.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Alyssa Healy is one of the best in the business behind the stumps and makes batting look way too simple when she is in flow. The Australian vice-captain has amassed 2300 runs in 136 T20Is at an average of 23.46 with the highest score of 148*.

X-Factor:

Amelia Kerr is a game-changer for New Zealand. She evolved as a genuine all-rounder in white ball cricket over the years. In 55 T20Is, she has scored 544 runs at an average of 22.66 and picked up 52 wickets.

What are the fantasy suggested teams for AU-W vs NZ-W, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, Group A, Match 3?

1. Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning, Suzie Bates, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr (c), Ashleigh Gardner (vc), Jess Jonassen, Jess Kerr, Darcie Brown

2. Beth Mooney (c), Maddy Green, Grace Harris, Suzie Bates, Tahlia McGrath (vc), Lauren Down, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner, Jess Jonassen

“Every individual has been selected in this group because we believe in their skills.”

Hear from @sophdevine77 and Melie Kerr on the importance of belief and the confidence that the team has built leading into the #T20WorldCup opener against Australia ???? pic.twitter.com/MLzP4JnbEz

— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 11, 2023

Pre-Match Analysis:

Australia Women are looking to add one trophy to their cabinet and they will face a tough fight upfront from their arch-rivals New Zealand Women. In the build-up to their T20 World Cup, Southern Stars won their previous 2 T20I series against India and Pakistan by 4-1 and 2-0 respectively. Beth Mooney and Alyssa Healy will form a destructive opening pair. Tahlia McGrath who is the No.1 T20I batter will look to extend her dream form. They have got world-class all-rounders with the likes of Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Garnder. Overall the team composition looks solid and are all excited to start their campaign with a win.

New Zealand Women reached the T20 World Cup finals on a couple of occasions back in 2009 and 2010. Till then their best performance is yet to come in the shortest format. Amelia Kerr will be the key player for them who can win matches single-handedly. Maddy Green is likely to don the gloves behind the stumps. Sophie Devine has recovered from the injury and did feature in the warm-up game against England which is a good sign. They can the match standards of Australia as they have a 21-25 win-loss record against the World Champions.