NZW VS PAKW Match Prediction 

2nd ODI (ICC Championship Match) , Pakistan Womens tour of New Zealand, 2023

Who Will Win Today's Match?

NZ W Vs PAK W Match Prediction

NZ W Vs PAK W Match Preview

After the 2-1 win in the T20I series, Pakistan women faced a crushing defeat of 131 runs in the 1st ODI by New Zealand Women. The first innings were very fruitful for the NZW batters Suzie Bates and Bernadine Bezuidenhout who built a 165-run partnership together. 

Everything went south for Pakistan Women after the 1st maiden over by their star bowler Fatima Sana and in the 2nd game, they are looking for a comeback to restore 1-1 balance to the game.

New Zealand W Preview

After dominating the initial ODI match, New Zealand women are looking for a consecutive 2-0 win that can decide the outcome of the entire series.

 The incredible batting from Suzie Bates and the explosive boundaries from the captain Sophie Devine paved their way to this victory, and if this batting prowess continues, they are likely to win the 2nd ODI as well. 

The bowling lineup puts heavy emphasis on pace bowlers, so the powerplay overs are a crucial time for fielding. If opening batters are composed and calm on the pitch, occasionally finding the boundary as the 1st ODI, New Zealand Women can outplay Pakistan Women again.
 

New Zealand W - Who Will Be The Best Batter?

Suzie Bates is the most obvious contender for the best batter in the 2nd ODI. Her all-out performance in the last game was noteworthy, scoring 108 runs from the opening.

 S. Bates keeps rewriting her own record of 5491 runs in ODI at this point, she leads the whole batting lineup by tactfully creating stellar partnerships with the other batter and creating chances for clean shot boundaries, so in free cricket betting tips today, Suzie Bates is likely to be the best batter.

Top Batter Stats - Recent Matches

Betting Tip - Best Batter For New Zealand W

New Zealand W - Who Will Be The Best Bowler?

Amelia Kerr, the incredible seasoned leg spinner from New Zealand is likely to be the best bowler in the 2nd ODI, her delicate leg spins are often very sensitive to first contact, making her a threat to the batters. She picked up 3 wickets in the 1st ODI and averaged 4.98 economy, which is what’s expected in ODI format. Amelia Kerr is likely to be the best bowler from New Zealand.

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Betting Tip - Best Bowler For New Zealand W

Pakistan W Preview

Pakistan started off well in the 1st ODI match after the maiden over from Fatima Sana, they were able to restrict the New Zealand Women within 51 runs within the first powerplay but things only went downhill thereafter.

Fatima Sana’s medium short bowling was intercepted by New Zealand batters and they didn’t seem to work, the bowling strategies need a look-over. Now that Nida Dar was injured in the last game and is uncertain for the next matchup due to a ball hitting her face, Pakistan Women need to revisit the bowling lineup for the 2nd ODI. 
 

Pakistan W - Who Will Be The Best Batter?

Sidra Ameen, the opening batter from Pakistan Women is most likely to win the best batter in this ODI match as well.

 Her recent century and survivability on the pitch were the anchor to hold onto for Pakistan Women. Through skillful shot selection, she scored 12 boundaries, completed her century, and is likely to dominate the batting side again in the next ODI match. 

Top Batter Stats - Recent Matches

Betting Tip - Best Batter For Pakistan W

Pakistan W - Who Will Be The Best Bowler?

Fatima Sana is the clear contender for the best bowler title from Pakistan. We’ve seen her struggling for a wicket and allowing 78 runs in 10 overs in the 1st ODI. 

Although she lacks experience in the ODI format, we’ve seen her pick 6 wickets in the T20I and the same performance can turn the betting odds on her side in this ODI. Despite such a young age, her right-hand medium bowling continues to prove fatal for the batters. 

Top Bowler Stats - Recent Matches

Betting Tip - Best Bowler For Pakistan W

NZ W Vs PAK W - Who Will Be The Player Of The Match?

Suzie Bates is likely to be the player of the match again in the 2nd ODI. With her experience as a batter and opening status on the batting lineup, she holds down on the wicket and tries to find clean shots hence, a perfect fit for ODI matchups. 

She has played 155 ODI matches in her career, amassing over 5491 runs and becoming the number 1 batter in the New Zealand women’s team.

NZ W Vs PAK W - Who Will Win Today's Toss?

The team that wins the toss will almost certainly choose to field first as we’ve seen in the 1st ODI from Pakistan Women and in the recent 2nd and 3rd T20I from New Zealand Women who lost the 1st T20 after choosing to bat first. In today's toss prediction, The team winning the toss should field first, capitalize on the falling of wickets, and later turn it to their advantage to win the game. 

NZ W Vs PAK W Venue, Pitch and Weather Report

The 2nd ODI is scheduled to start in the morning around 7:00 am on 15th December, Friday at the Hagley Oval Christchurch. The pitch commonly favors pacers in the first powerplay since they can find some swing from the wicket. 

However, batters might grab the upper hand afterward because the stadium is a bit short on the straight boundary. The weather on matchday should be warm, around 26°; high clouds and sunshine in the morning, followed by generally overcast conditions in the afternoon.