Australia Women vs New Zealand Women Match Prediction, ICC WT20 World Cup
Australia and New Zealand’s meeting at Junction Oval, St Kilda, Melbourne – the final game in Group A of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 – is effectively a quarter-final tie. The winner will join India in advancing to the semi-finals. This must-win tie takes place on March 2 and the live action begins at 15:00 local time.
Both teams lost to India in the group stage, but beat Sri Lanka and most recently Bangladesh to earn four points from their three matches so far. They come into this match on the back of vastly different wins against the Tigers, however.
Alyssa Healy (83) and Beth Mooney (81*) led Australia to 189/1 in their match, before Megan Schutt’s three wickets helped restrict Bangladesh to 103/9 in reply. New Zealand, meanwhile, were carted for 91 and looked on the brink of a shock defeat but Hayley Jensen (3-11) and Leigh Kasperek (3-23) helped bowl Bangladesh out for 74 in 19.5 overs to wrap up an extraordinary win.
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Toss Prediction
New Zealand have won the toss in all three matches so far. Australia are due to win this toss then, and could field first given the low scores at St Kilda so far.
Weather Report
Though a little cooler on Monday, St Kilda should otherwise be clear and dry for this match.
Pitch Condition
St. Kilda’s Junction Oval has proved a slow, sluggish wicket so far.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Australia Women vs New Zealand Women (ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020).
AUS Women Team News & Playing 11
AUSW Team News
Annabel Sutherland replaced Molly Strano last time out and the key selection decision appears to be which of those two faces New Zealand. Sutherland started the tournament against India but missed the win against Sri Lanka.
AUSW Key Players
Alyssa Healy: Scored a half-century in the opening game and then top-scored with 83 from 53 balls – including ten fours and three sixes – last time out.
Beth Mooney: Back to her best last time out, hitting nine fours on her way to an unbeaten 81 from 58 balls at the top of the order.
Megan Schutt: Reiterated her bowling importance with 3-21 last time out. She starred when these teams last met at the T20 World Cup with 3-12 too.
AUSW Team Form
Australia’s home World Cup started with defeat to India – bowled out for 115 in reply to 132/4 despite Alyssa Healy’s 51 from 35 balls. They overcame an early wobble to bounce back against Sri Lanka, however, as Rachael Haynes hit 60 from 47 balls in a five-wicket win chasing 123.
Last time out, Alyssa Healy (83 from 53 balls) and Beth Mooney (81 from 58) shared a 151-run opening partnership and Australia posted 189/1 from their 20 overs before Megan Schutt’s 3-21 helped restrict Bangladesh to 103/9 in reply.
AUS Women Predicted Playing 11
Alyssa Healy (wk), Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Meg Lanning (c), Ellyse Perry, Rachael Haynes, Jess Jonassen, Nicola Carey, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Megan Schutt
NZ Women Team News & Playing 11
NZW Team News
New Zealand were unchanged last time out, with Rosemary Mair continuing in place of Jess Kerr. The batting collapse may prompt a re-think, but New Zealand’s line-up has generally been settled in recent matches.
NZW Key Players
Sophie Devine: Started the tournament by continuing her stunning batting form, and even with the runs having dried up in the last two matches she bowled an important 1-14 from her four overs last time out
Amelia Kerr: Moved to five wickets in three games when she took 1-10 from her four overs last time out, while she proved she is a genuine all-rounder with her 34* from 19 balls against India.
Leigh Kasperek: Now has 64 wickets in T20 internationals after claiming 3-23 last time out. She was the most expensive New Zealand bowler but she did claim the breakthrough.
NZW Team Form
Sophie Devine’s unbeaten 75 helped New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets first up, reaching 131/3 from their 20 overs. They fell just short of chasing 134 to beat India, however – finishing on 130/6 – and then overcame a huge scare to beat Bangladesh last time out.
Bowled out for 91, they looked in big trouble at the turn-around, but Leigh Kasperek took 3-23 and Hayley Jensen 3-11 as they bowled Bangladesh out for 74 in reply.
NZ Women Predicted Playing 11
Sophie Devine (c), Rachel Priest (wk), Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Katey Martin, Amelia Kerr, Hayley Jensen, Leigh Kasperek, Lea Tahuhu, Anna Peterson, Rosemary Mair
AUS Women vs NZ Women Head to Head
Australia have won their last four consecutive matches against New Zealand since being bowled out for 66 at home in February 2017. Their most recent meeting was at the last World Cup – Alyssa Healy scoring a half-century in Australia’s 153/7 before Megan Schutt claimed 3-12 to restrict New Zealand to 120 all out.
Each team has won 19 of their 39 previous matches outright, though Australia edge the head-to-head having won on a super over after the lone tie.
AUSW vs NZW Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
AUSW Won |
NZW Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 39 |
19 |
19 |
1 |
0 |
AUS Women vs NZ Women Betting Odds
Australia are favourites to win this game on home soil, but the price is not very generous considering New Zealand’s recent form. Australia are 1.25 to win with Bet365 and New Zealand are 4.00 with Bet365.
After their superb opening partnership last time out, Alyssa Healy is 3.75 with Bet365 to be Australia’s top team batsman and Beth Mooney is 4.00. Ellyse Perry and Megan Schutt are both 3.75 with Bet365 to be Australia’s top team bowler and Jess Jonassen is a good option at 4.50.
For New Zealand, Amelia Kerr, Hayley Jensen, Leigh Kasperek, Lea Tahuhu and Sophie Devine are all 4.50 to be their top team bowler with Bet365. Sophie Devine is 2.30 to be their top team batsman after her stunning recent form, while Bet365 are offering 4.50 on Rachel Priest and 5.00 on Suzie Bates.
🏆 AUS Women vs NZ Women Prediction
Australia are favourites to win this game and while this match not be as one-sided as the odds suggest, the hosts are still expected to book their semi-final place.
Mar 02, 2020
09:30 IST / 4:00 GMT
Junction Oval - Melbourne, Australia
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