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The West Indies and New Zealand go up against each other in the second semi-final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 on Friday, October 18, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. South Africa beat Australia in the first semi-final to book a spot in the title match.
While New Zealand's chances of qualification were always high since they beat India in what proved to be a decisive opening game, the West Indies dug in deep and produced a spirited comeback to make it to the playoffs.
After struggling in the opening match against South Africa, they pummeled their next three opponents, with the highlight being the most recent win against England, where Qiana Joseph and Hayley Matthews battered them into submission.
In what should be a fascinating match, let's look at the top three Dream11 captaincy picks.
Women's T20 World Cup 2024: 3 players you can pick as captain or vice-captain for WI vs NZ
#3 Eden Carson (BOWL) (NZ)
Eden Carson will be a crucial weapon with the ball for the White Ferns against the high-flying West Indies in the semi-final. The off-spinner has been their second-best spinner behind Amelia Kerr, picking up five wickets in four matches so far.
The West Indies' high-scoring exploits have primarily come in Dubai, but they did score quickly against Bangladesh in Sharjah. If New Zealand aren't careful, they could be swept away like England.
That's where an economical spinner like Eden Carson could become a bonafide wicket-taker. Her tight lines and accurate lengths will be hard to take on, and when the Windies try to do so, she'll create wicket-taking chances.
Carson's record against Hayley Matthews' side is impressive: six wickets in four matches at an economy rate of just 4.00. That makes her a solid left-field Dream11 captaincy pick.
#2 Hayley Matthews (ALL) (WI)
Hayley Matthews finally came good in the nick of time for the West Indies, playing a big part in their crushing win over England to help them make the semi-finals. The No. 1 all-rounder in the ICC T20I Rankings smashed a 38-ball 50 while picking up two wickets against England.
She's known to step up in big games. Opening the batting and bowling at the death are two of the most attractive roles any Dream11 asset could have, and Matthews has both.
Now that she's back in form, Hayley Matthews is a solid and powerful Dream11 captaincy option.
#1 Amelia Kerr (ALL) (NZ)
It's going to take an exceptional player to relegate Hayley Matthews to second place on a list of top Dream11 captaincy options, and Amelia Kerr is one such player. Ranked second in the ICC T20I All-Rounder Rankings behind Hayley, New Zealand's talisman has been in stellar form with the ball in this T20 World Cup.
She has picked up 10 wickets in four matches at a wonderful economy rate of 4.90, topping the wicket-taking charts. She also scored 63 runs in two innings in Sharjah while batting at No. 3, and that bodes well for her chances in this encounter.
Her high points potential on Dream11 is evident to everyone playing the game and she's easily one of the best captaincy options for this one.
