New Zealand Women vs Pakistan Women Prediction: NZ won the T20 series

New Zealand Women and Pakistan Women are going head to head in the 1st Match of One Day Series at John Davies Oval on 11 Dec 2023. New Zealand are coming off a T20 series win against the same opponents. Who will win this game of cricket?

The success of the New Zealand Women's team's top-order batting will rely on players like Bernadine Bezuidenhout, while Maddy Green and Georgia Plimmer will be responsible for handling the middle order. On the bowling front, there are some skilled players including Hanna Rowe, Lea Tahuhu, Molly Penfold, Kate Anderson, Fran Jonas, and Jess Kerr, who will be counted on by the Kiwi management to make key breakthroughs. The New Zealand Women's squad also boasts several talented all-rounders such as captain Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, and Amelia Kerr. In their most recent game against Pakistan Women, the New Zealand team suffered a 1-2 defeat, but they had emerged victorious in the previous match between the two sides. This upcoming one-day international will once again take place at the same venue, albeit in a different format. Though there are numerous strong batters in the New Zealand women's team, they will heavily rely on players like Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine, and Suzie Bates.

Suzie Bates, Bernadine Bezuidenhout (wk), Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Maddy Green, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu, Molly Penfold, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas

Nida Dar is leading the Pakistani team in this game and the ODI series. Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, and Sidra Ameen will be responsible for leading the top-order batting for the Pakistani Women. The middle order of the team will be controlled by all-rounders Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, and Shawaal Zulfiqar. Waheeda Akhtar, Umm-e-Hani, Sadia Iqbal, Fatima Sana, Diana Baig, Ghulam Fatima, and Bismah Maroof are some skilled bowlers on the Pakistani side. The performance of the Pakistani women's batting will heavily rely on Sidra Ameen, captain Nida Dar, and left-handed batter Bismah Maroof. The main wicket-takers for the Pakistani Women are expected to be Sadia Iqbal, Nida Dar, and Nashra Sandhu. The Pakistani Women's team last played an ODI against Bangladesh, unfortunately losing on 10th November. They also lost the ODI series against Bangladesh Women with a 2-1 score. The team management of Pakistan is hoping for an improved performance from these players.

Muneeba Ali, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Bismah Maroof, Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar (c), Aliya Riaz, Najiha Alvi (wk), Fatima Sana, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Diana Baig

The pitch at the John Davies Oval ground is expected to have some patches of green, indicating that the fast bowlers will likely receive some assistance early in the game. The ground is open and experiences a gentle breeze throughout the day. As the match progresses, the conditions will become more favorable for batting. Queenstown is predicted to have cold weather during the game, with a possibility of showers. The temperature is expected to be around ten degrees. The conditions are anticipated to be dry, with the likelihood of some windy conditions as well.

In terms of team strength, the New Zealand women's squad holds an advantage over the Pakistan women's team in this format. They have a group of experienced cricketers representing them and playing on their home ground adds to their advantage. Therefore, we predict that the New Zealand women's team will emerge as the winners in this contest.