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In a year where T20 was the talk of the town in women’s cricket – most notably the 84,000+ that witnessed Australia lift the World Cup – attention turns to ODI cricket, where there is the chance to equal a world record.

Australia have won 18 consecutive ODIs, with their last being against Sri Lanka last October. Should they win this series 3-0, they will equal the most consecutive wins in ODI history, which is currently held by Ricky Ponting’s great 2003 team. However, their defeat in the third and final T20I suggests that their opponents can’t be taken lightly, but their prowess and confidence holds them in good stead.

Indeed, New Zealand have a huge challenge ahead of them. They have not held the Rose Bowl ODI Trophy since 1999. In addition, they lost their last ODI assignment 3-0 against Australia, back in 2019. So, a good start and consistent performance is paramount in the first of three ODIs, after a T20I series where they showed positive signs. Most recently, the Kerr sisters showed “nerves of steel” to help New Zealand break a 13-match losing streak against Australia across formats. So, can they translate this into the ODI format?

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Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

• Meg Lanning has an outstanding record vs New Zealand in ODIs: 18 matches, 959 runs, avg. 59.93. Considering she didn’t do too well in her last ODI series vs NZ (57 runs, avg. 19), the Aussie captain will be keen to deliver here.
• Amy Satterthwaite enjoys playing Australia in ODis. In NZ’s ODI series in Australia in 2019, she was the leading run-scorer (178 runs, avg. 59.33), and is the highest run-scorer for NZ against Australia in ODIs among current players (39 matches, 1,262 runs, avg. 37.11).
• Suzie Bates has been a consistent performer against Australia, and will be crucial for New Zealand. She has 1,086 runs in 30 ODIs vs Australia, at a strong average of 38.78.
• Beth Mooney had an uncharacteristically quiet T20I series vs NZ. So, she will be keen to deliver at a ground she has performed well at in the past. In 10 ODIs vs New Zealand, Mooney has struck 422 runs at 46.88, with 3 50s and 1 100.
• Surprisingly, Sophie Devine and Alyssa Healy have underwhelming head-to-head records in AUS-NZ ODIs. Devine has struck just 527 runs in 34 ODIs vs Australia at an average of 21.95. Healy has 251 runs in 17 ODIs against NZ, at an average of 22.81. Can these two produce significantly better-than-average performances in this match?
• Rachael Haynes will likely open the batting for Australia. In the ODI series vs NZ last year, Haynes performed well, striking 129 runs in three ODIs at an average of 43.00.
• Also, Haynes has been in good form recently, with 54 against New Zealand in the pre-T20I series 40-over match. Also, she struck a fluent 40* (31) in the recent second T20I.
• Jess Jonassen has 28 wickets in 15 ODIs vs New Zealand (avg. 18.85, econ. 4.38). Key bowler.
• Can Amelia Kerr build on her excellent performance in the third T20I (2/18 and 18 off 10 balls)? She took five wickets in three ODIs against Australia last year.
• Megan Schutt has performed well against New Zealand in the past, with 17 wickets in 11 ODIs (avg. 26.94, econ. 4.66).
• Can Lea Tahuhu lead from the front? She will be keen to improve on her bowling average of 37.00 vs Australia (16 wickets in 16 matches against them).

Stats and Facts

• Australia have not lost an ODI series vs New Zealand since 1999.
• Ashleigh Gardner scored the most runs in the recent T20I series (90), at an average of 45.00 and SR 145.16.
• Delissa Kimmince took the most wickets in the T20I series (6), at an average of 10.33 and SR 9. Georgia Wareham was next with 5 (avg. 12.00).
• New Zealand’s last ODI assignment was a 3-0 loss to South Africa at home earlier this year. Australia’s last assignment was an easy 3-0 win over Sri Lanka last year.

Possible Playing 11

Australia: 1. Rachael Haynes, 2. Alyssa Healy (wk), 3. Meg Lanning (c), 4. Beth Mooney, 5. Ashleigh Gardner, 6. Sophie Molineux, 7. Nicola Carey, 8. Jess Jonassen, 9. Delissa Kimmince, 10. Georgia Wareham, 11. Megan Schutt

New Zealand: 1. Lauren Down/Jess Watkin, 2. Sophie Devine (c), 3. Suzie Bates, 4. Amy Satterthwaite, 5. Katie Perkins, 6. Katey Martin (wk), 7. Amelia Kerr, 8. Hayley Jensen, 9. Holly Huddlestone/Rosemary Mair, 10. Lea Tahuhu, 11. Jess Kerr

Allan Border Field Brisbane Pitch and Weather Report

Spin in the middle overs will play a key role in deciding this match. The ground has had three T20Is played on it, so the ODI series begins with the square having a fair bit of action on it already. A slowish surface can be expected, after the T20I series delivered low scores. A score of 230 by the team batting first here could be a very challenging one to chase.

The weather forecast is a very pleasant 26 degrees and mostly sunny, which will bake the pitch even further. Bat first and runs on the board should be the tactic.

Dream11 Prediction

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Match Prediction

Australia may have lost the last T20I, but they still look a confident and well-rounded side. Their ODI dominance over New Zealand should hold them in good stead. Australia to win.

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