Australia vs New Zealand Women’s T20 WC preview as both teams will be looking forward to continue their unbeaten start.
Australia vs New Zealand could very well be the game that more or less settles this group in terms of the semifinal spots.
Both teams had resounding victories to begin their seasons. Australia, the reigning champions, defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets, while New Zealand shocked India with a 58-run victory.
The last three T20I series between these two teams took place in Australia, where Australia prevailed 3-0. Additionally, New Zealand entered the competition having lost ten straight games. But the manner in which they took on India, from ball one, belied their recent form and was the best kind of start they could have.
The fact that the teams batting first in the evening games in Sharjah have won suggests that there may not be as much dew predicted there, thus the toss may not be as important. Before the England vs. South Africa match, the pitches there remained low, turned, and did not provide anything to the batters. Not even one team reached 120.
Amelia Kerr is an excellent all-rounder, but her reputation isn’t fully reflected by her T20I record versus Australia. Despite having taken 16 wickets, which is the joint-most for her against any opponent, her economy rate is over seven wickets per over, and her batting strike rate is below 96 with an average of under 18.
In addition to taking wickets and demonstrating her technique against spin when batting, she would like to limit the amount of runs she gives up on Tuesday in conditions that are conducive to spin. Depending on the circumstances and match, her team may need to bat cautiously or quickly.