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After a wait of an extra year due to COVID-19, the highly-anticipated Women’s ODI World Cup is upon us, and it promises to be a terrific tournament. Defending champions England will be looking to overturn some recent poor form, while Australia start as favourites once again.

One team that can challenge for the title is New Zealand. Led by the likes of Amelia Kerr, New Zealand have been magnificent in recent times, with a 4-1 series win over India and solid warm up performances headlining their preparation for the tournament. Also, the fact that they play the World Cup on their home turf can be a significant advantage, with knowledge of the conditions and home support sure to drive Sophie Devine’s team.

However, the pressure of a home World Cup has undone teams in the past, and New Zealand will be aiming for the perfect start against West Indies. The Windies remain inconsistent, but possess a number of talented players in their lineup who can cause any team trouble on their day. Indeed, the experienced core of Deandra Dottin, Stafanie Taylor, Hayley Matthews and Anisa Mohammed need to lead the way if they are to cause an in-form New Zealand trouble on the tournament’s opening day.

Possible Playing 11

Lauren Down is out of the tournament with a thumb injury.

New Zealand: 1. Suzie Bates, 2. Sophie Devine (c), 3. Amelia Kerr, 4. Amy Satterthwaite, 5. Maddy Green, 6. Katey Martin (wk), 7. Hayley Jensen, 8. Frances Mackay, 9. Hannah Rowe/Jess Kerr, 10. Rosemary Mair, 11. Lea Tahuhu

West Indies: 1. Aaliyah Alleyne, 2. Deandra Dottin, 3. Kycia Knight (wk), 4. Stafanie Taylor (c), 5. Hayley Matthews, 6. Shemaine Campbelle, 7. Chedean Nation, 8. Chinelle Henry, 9. Cherry-Ann Fraser/Shakera Selman, 10. Anisa Mohammed, 11. Shamilia Connell

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

New Zealand:

• Amelia Kerr is in the form of her life. She smashed 353 runs in five ODIs vs India, along with seven wickets with the ball. She then hammered 92* off 75 balls to seal an incredible chase of 322 with nine wickets to spare in the warm up vs Australia.
• The world class Sophie Devine smashed 161* off 117 balls in the same warm up match. It was a welcome return to form after a bit of a quiet series vs India with the bat (112 runs, avg. 22.40). Against West Indies, Devine has struck 532 runs in 15 ODIs at an average of 40.92. She will also be key with the ball.
• Suzie Bates has the most runs for any New Zealand player against West Indies in ODIs. The former captain has hit 664 runs in 16 ODIs at a brilliant average of 51.07 with three half-centuries and two centuries. She also struck a century in the recent series vs India.
• Jess Kerr took seven wickets in three ODIs against India recently at an average of 13.14 and economy rate of 4.45.
• Hayley Jensen took a wicket every 26 deliveries against India (six wickets in four ODIs).

West Indies:

• Skipper Stafanie Taylor will be key to the Windies’ hopes. She has a terrific record with bat and ball against New Zealand, with 728 runs in 16 ODIs at an average of 52.00, including four half-centuries and a century. She also has 24 wickets to her name at an excellent average of 17.37.
• Also, Taylor took 3/51 and scored 66 in her last warm up game against Australia.
• Can Deandra Dottin make an immediate impact? The all-rounder has struck three half-centuries in 13 ODIs vs New Zealand at an overall average of 29.27. She also has seven wickets in nine innings at an average of 30.28.
• Kycia Knight has the third-most runs for any West Indies player against New Zealand: 13 ODIs, 286 runs, avg. 22.00.
• Hayley Matthews will also be key for the Windies. She does not have good career numbers in four matches against New Zealand (batting average 18 and bowling average 72), but she is capable of turning this around. She scored 44 and 24 in the warm ups.
• Anisa Mohammed has some excellent numbers against New Zealand. The off-spinner has taken 17 wickets in 13 ODIs against the White Ferns at an average of 20.58 and economy rate of 4.02.

Stats and Facts

• New Zealand have won their past four ODIs against West Indies, with the last meeting between the teams taking place in 2018.
• New Zealand are coming off an impressive 4-1 series win vs India and then chasing 322 with nine wickets in hand in a warm up vs Australia.
• West Indies beat Pakistan 3-0 late in 2021, before losing 2-1 in South Africa last month.
• Amy Satterthwaite averages 21.09 in 12 ODIs vs West Indies. However, she has scored three half-centuries in her past six innings, including 80 vs Pakistan in the warm up match.

Mount Maunganui Pitch Report and Weather

Mount Maunganui is typically a good, easy-paced batting surface, and we can expect the same in this match. Bangladesh beat New Zealand in a men’s Test match in January on a pitch that was slow in nature. The match will start at 2:00pm local time, with clear conditions forecast.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

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Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

• Wicket-keepers: Katey Martin
• Batters: Deandra Dottin, Suzie Bates
• All-rounders: Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Stafanie Taylor
• Bowlers: Jess Kerr

Match Prediction

New Zealand come into this match full of confidence and good form. The White Ferns should win.

Also read: Australia’s possible XI for the first Test against Pakistan at Rawalpindi