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West Indies will be against New Zealand in the second semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The Sharjah Cricket Stadium will host this game. The winner of this match will play against South Africa in the tournament’s final
West Indies did a great job as a team in the league stage of the tournament. They won 3 out of 4 matches including a dominating win over England in their last game. Hayley Matthews has been consistent as ever and the bowlers, especially Afy Fletcher have done an excellent job until now. Deandra Dottin has done well and Qiana Joseph stepped up with the bat in the last game.
Meanwhile, New Zealand also won 3 of the 4 league stage games. They bundled out Pakistan for just 56 runs in the last game which was a must-win for them. Their batters have been far from their best but the bowlers have kept them in the game till now. The likes of Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr alongside the other batters will have to pull their socks for this match.
West Indies vs New Zealand Probable Playing XI
West Indies Women: Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Zaida James, Aaliyah Allene, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack
New Zealand Women: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas
West Indies vs New Zealand Dream11 Pitch Report
The pitch is expected to be slowish with run scoring being demanding for the batters. Spinners and slow bowlers will dominate the match. The average first innings score here is 125 runs. Chasing sides have won 6 of the 10 games played in Sharjah in this tournament. Expect scores to be around 130-150 for this match. Teams are expected to prefer chasing.
Fantasy Value from Pitch Report
- Spinners and all-rounders will be great C/VC options.
- Spinners from the second innings will be a must. Try them as C/VC in mini GLs/GLs.
- Top-order batters who like to bat aggressively can be game-changers in fantasy cricket.
WI-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction: Must Picks
Amelia Kerr (NZ-W)
- Amelia Kerr is the best player from her side. She will bat at number 3 and will also contribute with the ball.
- Kerr picked up 3 wickets in the last match taking her tally to 10 wickets in four games this tournament which is the join-highest. She’s a match-winner with the bat as well.
Hayley Matthews (WI-W)
- Hayley Matthews is a true match-winner and one of the best in world cricket. The West Indies side is heavily dependent on her with the bat.
- Matthews scored 50 runs and picked up 2 wickets in the last game against England. She will be a top C/VC choice as well.
Afy Fletcher (WI-W)
- Afy Fletcher has been the best bowler for her side in this tournament. She has 8 wickets to her name in 4 matches.
- Fletcher can pick up 2-3 wickets in this match too against the White Ferns’ struggling batting unit. Try her as C/VC in GLs.
Dream11 Prediction and Tips
If West Indies Bat First
- Afy Fletcher will be an excellent Captain pick.
- Karishma Ramharack becomes a top fantasy pick.
- You can take the risk of dropping Sophie Devine and Georgia Plimmer.
If New Zealand Bat First
- Dropping Qiana Joseph is worth the risk.
- Fran Jonas becomes a potential game-changer pick.
- Try Sophie Devine as C/VC in the big leagues.
WI-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Teams
Small League Team
Grand League Team
