Women's T20 World Cup 2024, Match 19 | PK-W vs NZ-W Playing 11 Prediction, Preview And Live Streaming

Pakistan Women-New Zealand Women clash scheduled for October 14 (@icc,@pcb/X.com)

In their respective final group stage fixture of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan will face New Zealand on October 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with the kick-off time fixed at 7.30 PM IST. 

PK-W vs NZ-W: Team Previews

Pakistan Women

With just two points in three games, Pakistan Women are on the brink of a group-stage elimination. After an inspiring victory over Sri Lanka in the tournament opener, Pakistan lost a close game to India before getting battered by Australia, leading to a 9-wicket loss. The Aussie bowlers tested Pakistan’s batting calibre to bowl them out for just 82 runs.

The chase was further wrapped up in 11 overs, which heavily impacted Pakistan’s net run rate. Notably, for the final fixture, captain Fatima Sana, who missed the Australia clash due to a family emergency, will return to the side. However, irrespective of the group standings, Pakistan’s semi-final qualification chances appear extremely bleak.

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New Zealand Women

After Australia, only New Zealand and India stand a realistic chance at semi-final qualification from Group B. Hence, the upcoming fixture is more or less a virtual knockout game for the Kiwis. Having players like Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr, New Zealand boasts a powerful batting lineup capable of posting big totals. Their bowling unit, featuring Lea Tahuhu and Kerr, is also dynamic and can cause trouble for Pakistan.

The Kiwis have shown tremendous potential in the entire tournament, except for the Australia clash. Hence, they are favourites to win, and a big margin win would nearly seal a semi-final berth. No changes are expected in the squad, as New Zealand will avoid altering the winning combination.

PK-W vs NZ-W: Match Details & Live Streaming

PK-W vs NZ-W: Dubai Stadium Pitch Report

Dubai stadium’s pitch will heavily assist bowlers, especially spinners due to its slow and dry surface. Pace bowlers can also benefit, especially when bowling short of a length. A low scoring game is definitely on the cards. Given the tournament trend, chasing is an ideal choice with anything around 140 being a defendable target. 

PK-W vs NZ-W: Probable Playing XIs

Pakistan Women: Muneeba Ali (wk), Sidra Amin, Nida Dar, Sadaf Shamas, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana (c), Omaima Sohail, Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Syeda Aroob Shah

New Zealand Women: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Leigh Kasperek, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson

PK-W vs NZ-W: Winner Prediction

New Zealand Women have a well-built and balanced squad whereas Pakistan Women are struggling to stay competitive. Hence, the Kiwis are likely to win this game and book themselves a semi-final berth.

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