Women World Cup 2022 Prediction & Betting Tips

2017 World Cup result: Fifth in the table, fifth overall
Captain: Sophie Devine
Other key players: Amy Satterthwaite, Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr

New Zealand won three games and lost three during the 2017 World Cup and finished two points away from the semi-finals. Their crucial group stage game against South Africa was washed out which ultimately cost them from progressing.

21 year-old Amelia Kerr comes into this competition in excellent form after successive WODI scores of 119*, 67 and 68 in the current home series against India. Opener Suzie Bates has played 134 games in this format and averages 41.14.

Captain Sophie Devine will lead the bowling attack alongside right-arm fast bowler Lea Tahuhu. Between the pair, they have taken 169 ODI wickets.

Although New Zealand have finished fourth and fifth in the last two World Cups, they won the tournament the last time it was held on home soil and can not be discounted from challenging this time.

New Zealand Women World Cup 2022 odds

Betway are offering odds of 6.00 for New Zealand to win the 2022 Women’s World Cup.

2017 World Cup result:  Second in the table, defeated in the semi-final
Captain: Meg Lanning
Other key players: Ellyse Perry, Jess Jonassen, Beth Mooney

Australia were level on points with eventual winners England at the end of the group stage during the 2017 World Cup. However, they were beaten by India by 36 runs in the semi-final to end their defence of the trophy.

Captain Meg Lanning averages 52.84 in WODIs and has hit 14 centuries in 91 games in this format. There are very few players in the Australia squad who are not capable batters and we expect to see Beth Mooney and Alyssa Healy also contributing big scores.

Ellyse Perry, Jess Jonassen and Megan Schutt have all taken over 100 wickets in WODIs and will form the backbone of Australia’s bowling line-up in this tournament. Tahlia McGrath has emerged as a key wicket-taker in the side since the last World Cup.

The Australians are heavy favourites to win the competition and have been in outstanding form in this format. They won 26 consecutive WODIs from March 2018 - September 2021 and have quality throughout the squad.

Australia Women World Cup 2022 odds

Australia are favourites to win the 2022 Women’s World Cup with Betway who have priced them at 1.72.

2017 World Cup result: First in the table, Champions
Captain: Heather Knight
Other key players: Lauren Winfield-Hill, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone

England clinched their fourth World Cup in front of their home fans five years ago. They lost their first match of the campaign but then won eight consecutive games.

Captain Heather Knight led her team to glory in 2017 and remains their most consistent batter across all formats. She has hit five international centuries and, alongside Lauren Winfield-Hill at the top of the order, will be charged with producing the bulk of the runs for England.

36 year old bowling all-rounder Katherine Brunt is England’s leading wicket taker in this format and took 3-40 against Australia in her last WODI. Spinner Sophie Ecclestone is a key part of England’s bowling attack and has career best figures of 4-14 in WODIs.

England were well beaten by Australia in the multi-format Women’s Ashes earlier this year but may find the conditions in New Zealand more home-like. They are just as strong as in 2017 and you can never rule out the holders.

England Women World Cup 2022 odds

You can back England to retain the trophy with Betway at odds of 6.00

2017 World Cup result:  Fourth in the table, defeated in the semi-final
Captain: Sune Luus
Other key players: Laura Wolvaardt, Mignon du Preez, Marizanne Kapp

South Africa finished three points behind the top two sides in the group stage in the last World Cup and came within 2 wickets of qualifying for the final. It was their second appearance in the semi-final of the tournament.

With captain Dane van Niekerk out of the tournament after sustaining a fractured ankle, the burden of runs will fall upon Mignon du Preez and Laura Wolvaardt. 

Right-arm medium pacer Marizanne Kapp has plenty of global experience in white ball cricket and impressed at Perth Scorchers in the WBBL and Oval Invincibles in the Women’s Hundred over recent years.

The absence of Dane van Niekerk will be big for South Africa. A successive semi-final appearance would be considered a success although they do have some real match winners in their squad.

South Africa Women World Cup 2022 Odds

Betway are offering odds of 13.00 for South Africa to win the 2022 Women’s World Cup.

2017 World Cup result:  Third in the table, Runners-Up
Captain: Mithali Raj
Other key players: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma

In 2017, India came within 10 runs of claiming their first Women’s World Cup when they were bowled out for 219 at Lord’s in the final. 

Captain Mithali Raj, all-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana are all excellent batters and will be amongst the top run scorers in the tournament. Kaur won the Player of the Tournament Award in this season’s WBBL.

Right-arm medium fast bowler Jhulan Goswami is the world’s leading wicket taker in this format with her best figures 6-31. Expect slow left-arm bowler Rajeshwari Gayakwad to also be dangerous in the competition.

India have finished as Runners-Up in the last two women’s world tournaments and could go one step further this time. They ended Australia’s WODI winning run in September last year and will be full of confidence ahead of the 2022 Women’s World Cup.

India Women World Cup 2022 odds

India can be backed at 6.00 to lift the trophy at the end of the competition.

2017 World Cup result:  Sixth in the table, sixth overall
Captain: Stafanie Taylor
Other key players: Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews, Anisa Mohammed

West Indies finished as Runners-Up in 2013 but won only two games in 2017. Their victories came over Pakistan and Sri Lanka but they were never contenders for the trophy.

Captain Stafanie Taylor has hit 2600 more runs than any other of her country women in this format. She averages 45.54, has scored seven WODI centuries and will be the main source of runs for her team.

Anisa Mohammed has been playing international cricket since 2003 but is still only 33 years of age. The off-spinner is her country’s leading wicket taker in WODIs and her experience will be valuable in this team. All-rounders Deandra Dottin and Hayley Matthews both have important roles in the side.

If West Indies qualify for the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup, it will be considered a huge success. Although they have four or five world class players, they lack the strength in depth of other teams.

West Indies Women World Cup 2022 odds

You can back West Indies at 67.00 to win the tournament with Betway.

2017 World Cup result: Eighth in the table, eighth overall
Captain: Bismah Maroof
Other key players: Nida Dar, Nashra Sandhu, Javeria Khan

Pakistan endured a tough 2017 World Cup campaign, finishing bottom of the table and empty-handed after losing all seven of their games.

The burden of runs will fall upon Javeria Khan who is Pakistan’s leading run-scorer in this format. She is the only Pakistan batter to have hit two WODI centuries. Vice-captain Nida Dar will also be expected to chip in with useful runs on a regular basis.

Slow left-arm spinner Nashra Sandhu will be looking to add to her 54 WODI dismissals in this tournament. She will be assisted by Dar and pace bowler Aiman Anwer who will be looking to make use of the green wickets in New Zealand.

Pakistan have won three of their last 16 games in this format and we do not expect to see them challenging for the knockout stage. However, it would be a surprise if they did not record a victory in this World Cup.

Pakistan Women World Cup 2022 odds

Betway are offering odds of 126.00 for Pakistan to win the tournament.

2017 World Cup result:  Didn't Qualify
Captain: Nigar Sultana
Other key players: Rumana Ahmed b&b, Nahida Akter, Fargana Hoque

This competition is Bangladesh’s first World Cup in this format, but they have previously been knocked out in the first round of the 2014, 2016 and 2018 Women’s T20 World Cup.

We are still waiting for Bangladesh’s first WODI centurion. Rumana Ahmed and Fargana Hoque have both scored over 800 runs in this format and will be the big hopes in each Bangladesh innings in the tournament.

Leg-spinner Rumana Ahmed is her country’s leading wicket taker in this format but do not be surprised if 21 year old Nahida Akter uses this tournament to make a name for herself.

Bangladesh have won their last five WODIs and it would be no surprise to see them pick up two or three victories in the tournament.

Bangladesh Women World Cup 2022 odds

In their first World Cup in this format, Betway are offering odds of 501.00 for Bangladesh to win the competition.