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New Zealand will take on Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the three-match series at Saxton Oval in Nelson. The series opener was washed out due to rain, leaving both teams eager to get their first win and take the lead in this crucial contest.
Sri Lanka Women tour of New Zealand 2025: 2nd ODI
- Date and Time: March 7; 11:00 am local/ 03:30 am IST (March 7)/10:00 pm (March 6) GMT
- Venue: Saxton Oval, Nelson
Saxton Oval Pitch Report
Saxton Oval in Nelson, New Zealand, will host their second-ever Women’s One Day International (WODI) on Friday. The venue has previously staged only one Men’s ODI, which was played in 2014. Known for its competitive playing conditions, Saxton Oval offers equal support for both batters and bowlers, making it a venue where both disciplines come into play effectively.
Batting first at Saxton Oval is expected to be challenging, particularly in the morning session, when conditions are likely to favor seam bowlers. The pitch tends to assist movement early on, making it tough for batters to score freely. However, as the game progresses, the surface settles, and the ball comes on to the bat more effectively, providing better stroke-making opportunities. Given this pitch behavior, teams winning the toss will likely prefer to bowl first, allowing their bowlers to exploit the early movement before taking advantage of improved batting conditions later in the match.
NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Anushka Sanjeewani, Isabella Gaze
- Batters: Harshitha Samarawickrama, Maddy Green, Nilakshi de Silva
- All-rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Suzie Bates, Jess Kerr
- Bowlers: Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Hannah Rowe,
NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Suzie Bates (vc)
- Choice 2: Isabella Gaze (c), Achini Kulasuriya (vc)
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NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Brooke Halliday, Emma McLeod, Manudi Nanayakkara, Rashmika Sewwandi,
NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (March 6, 10:00 pm GMT):
Squads:
New Zealand: Lauren Down, Isabella Gaze, Maddy Green, Georgia Plimmer, Suzie Bates (c), Brooke Halliday, Emma McLeod, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Hannah Rowe, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis.
Sri Lanka: Imesha Dulani, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Anushka Sanjeewani, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Nilakshi de Silva, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Kavisha Dilhari, Manudi Nanayakkara, Rashmika Sewwandi, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Sachini Nisansala, Udeshika Prabodhani, Chethana Vimukthi.
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
