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Probable Predicted 11 for AUS-W vs NZ-W

Australia Women

Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Beth Mooney, Elysse Perry, Ash Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt

New Zealand Women

Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Rosemary Mair

Probable Best Batter: Beth Mooney

Beth Mooney could be the best batter in the upcoming game against New Zealand women. With 304 runs in her last 10 matches, Mooney has been in good form, and she will hope to put in another good showing in the upcoming clash.

Probable Best Bowler: Amelia Kerr

Amelia Kerr could be the best bowler in the upcoming game against Australia women. With 12 wickets in her last 10 matches, Kerr has been in excellent form as well, and her spell could be crucial for the White Ferns.

Today's Match Prediction: Australia women to win the match

Scenario 1

Australia Women win the toss and opt to bowl first

PP Score: 40-50

NZ-W: 130-140

Australia Women win the match

Scenario 2

New Zealand Women win the toss and opt to bowl first

PP Score: 50-60

AUS-W: 150-160

Australia Women win the match

5 pm local time: It's the Trans-Tasman rivalry on show tonight in Sharjah as Australia and New Zealand lock horns in vital Group 'A' clash. Both teams won their first match with ease - New Zealand demolished India by 58 runs while Australia trounced Sri Lanka by 6 wickets. This is an extremely tough and challenging group and as such wins over fellow favourites does count for a lot. Australia have the upper-hand when it comes to head-to-head contests between the two, but the pitch and the conditions in Sharjah could be a mitigating factor. Toss and team news coming up shortly...

Sophie Devine - We would have batted first, the surface tends to get slower, but we'll need to bowl well and restrict them to a low score. That match against India was massive, but it's just one game out of four. Everyone starts from scratch in World Cups, we would love to go one-up and take our chances. One change, Fran Jonas comes in place of Jess Kerr.

Alyssa Healy - We will bat first. I think the tournament has shown that it's difficult to chase, get a score and hope for the bowlers to deliver. A bit more grass on this wicket, hopefully, we can take advantage. Just one change - Grace Harris comes in for Darcie Brown, a like-for-like replacement

Australia Women have won the toss and have opted to bat

Teams:

New Zealand Women (Playing XI): Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Rosemary Mair, Fran Jonas, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson

Australia Women (Playing XI): Beth Mooney, Alyssa Healy(w/c), Georgia Wareham, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Grace Harris, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt

It's a bit cooler today at 36 degree celsius. Itr's the same pitch as yesterday - 73m straight boundary, 59 and 63m square boundaries. Spinners will definitely come into play at this venue, the bounce is lower as well. PLenty of grass which is even, so should hold the pitch together. There should be spin and 124 was chased down yesterday, reckon it'll be the same today as well, reckon Mel Jones and Pommie Mbangwa, in their pitch report

Thanks for the tag Madhu.

May the best team win.

Cheers..

Australia have won the toss and chosen to bat first. Sharjah's surface tends to get slower as games go on, so that's no surprise. Sophie Devine says New Zealand would have batted first as well.

Teams

Australia: 1. Beth Mooney, 2 Alyssa Healey (wk)(capt.), 3 Georgia Wareham, 4 Ellyse Perry, 5 Ashleigh Gardner, 6 Phoebe Litchfield, 7 Grace Harris, 8 Tahlia McGrath, 9 Annabel Sutherland, 10 Sophie Molineux, 11 Megan Schutt

New Zealand: 1 Suzie Bates, 2 Georgia Plimmer, 3 Amelia Kerr, 4 Sophie Devine (capt.), 5 Brooke Halliday, 6 Maddy Green, 7 Isabella Gaze, 8 Fran Jonas, 9 Rosemary Mair, 10 Lea Tahuhu, 11 Edan Carson

Both teams have made one change each. Fran Jonas comes into the NZ XI with her left-arm spin, owing to her effectiveness in the powerplay, says captain Devine. She replaces seamer Jess Kerr.

Allrounder Grace Harris enters Australia's XI, meanwhile. Fast bowler Darcie Brown makes way.