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The second semi final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will witness one of the most hyped cricket rivalries between West Indies Women (WI-W) and New Zealand Women (NZ-W) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Friday, October 18. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the WI-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.
West Indies Women were first in the Group B points table with three wins of their four matches. They won their last match against England Women by 6 wickets. New Zealand Women, on the other hand, were placed second in the Group A points table with three wins of their four matches.
These two teams have played a total of 22 head-to-head matches. West Indies Women have won only 5 matches, while New Zealand Women have managed to win 17 matches.
WI-W vs NZ-W Match Details
The 2nd Semi Final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will be played on October 18 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. The game is set to take place at 7:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
WI-W vs NZ-W, 2nd Semi Final
Date and Time: 18th October 2024, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Pitch Report
The pitch at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah is good for bowlers. Unlike Dubai pitch, Sharjah Cricket Stadium usually has low-scoring matches. Chasing should be preferred at this pitch, especially in such big matches. The last women's T20I match played at this pitch was between Australia Women and India Women, where a total of 293 runs were scored at a loss of 17 wickets.
WI-W vs NZ-W Form Guide
WI-W - W W W L
NZ-W - W W L W
WI-W vs NZ-W Probable Playing XI
WI-W Playing XI
No injury updates
Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Zaida James, Ashmini Munisar, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack
NZ-W Playing XI
No injury updates
Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas
WI-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Shemaine Campbelle
Shemaine Campbelle is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. She will bat in the top order and has already smashed 45 runs in the last four matches.
Maddy Green is another good wicket-keeper pick, especially when New Zealand Women are batting first.
Batters
Suzie Bates
Qiana Joseph and Suzie Bates are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Bates has already smashed 92 runs in the last four matches.
Georgia Plimmer is another good batter pick for today's match. She has smashed 87 runs in the last four matches.
All-rounders
Amelia Kerr
Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both will play a crucial role for their teams in today's match. Kerr has already 85 runs and taken 10 wickets in the last four matches.
Deandra Dottin is another good all-rounder for today's match. She has already taken 1 wicket and smashed 87 runs in the last four matches.
Bowlers
Afy Fletcher
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Rosemary Mair and Afy Fletcher. Both the players can take a lot of wickets at today's pitch which often help bowlers.
Fletcher has already taken 8 crucial wickets in the last four matches. Eden Carson is another good bowler for today's match. She has already taken 5 wickets in the last four matches.
WI-W vs NZ-W match captain and vice-captain choices
Amelia Kerr
Amelia Kerr is in top notch form and is expected to perform well with the ball once again. She will bat in the top order and complete her quota of four overs, which makes her the top captaincy or vice-captaincy option for today's match.
Kerr has already taken 10 wickets and smashed 85 runs in the last four matches.
Hayley Matthews
Hayley Matthews is one of the most crucial picks from the West Indies Women squad as she will bat in the top order and complete her quota of four overs. She has already smashed 102 runs and taken 4 wickets in the last four matches.
5 Must-Picks for WI-W vs NZ-W, 2nd Semi Final
Hayley Matthews
Amelia Kerr
Deandra Dottin
Sophie Devine
Afy Fletcher
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good for bowlers, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders or bowlers the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match. Women matches generally favor bowlers, so try adding more all-rounders and bowlers in the team.
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: S Campbelle
Batters: Q Joseph, S Bates, G Plimmer
All-rounders: H Matthews, S Devine, D Dottin, A Kerr
Bowlers: A Fletcher, R Mair, E Carson
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: S Campbelle
Batters: S Bates
All-rounders: H Matthews, S Devine, D Dottin, A Kerr
Bowlers: A Fletcher, R Mair, E Carson, K Ramharack, L Tahuhu
