IN-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match 4, Fantasy Cricket Team & Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

Match Preview: IN-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

The fourth match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be played between India women and New Zealand women. The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on 4th October 2024. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST.

India women have been in good form as a team in recent times. They have a much better squad compared to the last Women’s T20 World Cup with quite a few players doing really well from the current squad. Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Renuka Singh Thakur & Pooja Vastrakar are the key players for the Indian team. They’ll be eyeing a win their first game of the tournament. 

New Zealand women, on the other hand, have been quite average as a side lately. They are over-dependent on the likes of Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates with the bat. They have good bowlers in their ranks but the batters need to assist them well in this tournament. The White Ferns will have to perform as a team if they are to win this game.

IN-W vs NZ-W: Probable Playing XIs

India Women: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh Thakur, Sobhana Asha

New Zealand Women: Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Leigh Kasperek, Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe/Molly Penfold/Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson

IN-W vs NZ-W: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at Dubai is expected to be a good one for batting There will be something for the pacers with the new ball and the spinners will get some purchase as well. Dew will be a factor here so expect teams to chase if they win the toss. Expect scores in the range of 130-150 in this match.

It will be a clear day with no chance of rain. The temperature will hover around 33-34 degrees Celsius and humidity will be around 60% during the game.

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Top Player Picks for IN-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction

Shafali Verma (IN-W) 

• Shafali Verma is amongst the most aggressive openers in women’s cricket. She likes to take on bowling and play her shots.  

• Shafali has 434 runs in 15 T20I innings in 2024 at an average of 36.20 at a strike rate of 132.70. She can also bowl an over or two if required. She will be a must in your fantasy teams.

Sophie Devine (NZ-W)

• Sophie Devine is one of the best players in women’s cricket of all time. She hasn’t been at her best but she’s a proven match-winner and can win games on her own when she gets going.

• She has 170 runs in 9 innings at an average of 21.20 and has struck at 115.60 including 2 fifties. She can also bowl an over or two. 

Pooja Vastrakar (IN-W)

• Pooja Vastrakar is a key bowler for India. She will bowl an over or two in the power play and then towards the end of the innings. She is handy with the bat as well. 
• Vastrakar has 20 wickets in 15 T20Is this season at an economy of 6.90 and a strike rate of 15.80. She can fetch plenty of points in this match.

Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks for IN-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction

Amelia Kerr (NZ-W)  

• Amelia Kerr is one of the best payers in women’s cricket. She’s a proven performer and her side will depend on her quite a lot, especially, with the bat.

• Kerr has 252 runs in 12 innings at an average of 22.90 and she has 14 wickets at an economy of 7.84. She hasn’t been in the best of forms this year but she’s a quality player and a top C/VC option for this match.

Deepti Sharma (IN-W)

• Deepti Sharma is one of the premier all-rounders in women’s cricket. She is a key player for India with both bat and ball. Deepti has been in exceptional form lately and will be an ideal C/VC pick. 

• She scored 212 runs in 6 innings in the Hundred at an whopping average of 212 and struck at a rate of 132.50. She picked up 8 wickets as well. Deepti has 23 wickets in 16 T20Is this year at an economy of 5.53. She has batted only thrice and has 49 runs to her name.

Smriti Mandhana (IN-W)

• Smriti Mandhana is one of the best batters in women’s cricket. She bats positively and is known for scoring runs consistently. Mandhana will be a top C/VC choice in fantasy cricket. 

She has 495 runs at an average of 45 and a strike rate of 122.80 including 4 fifties in 14 matches this year.

IN-W vs NZ-W Player to Avoid 

Isabella Gaze (NZ-W)

Isabella Gaze will bat in the middle order for the White Ferns. She is a decent pick fantasy-wise and did well in one of the warm-up matches but there are a lot of better picks with much better fantasy value compared to her. She will be our player to avoid.

Grand League Team for IN-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction

Small League Team for IN-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction

IN-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction:

India women are looking much more balanced as a team compared to New Zealand women. Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine are not in the best of forms with the bat which is a big concern for the White Ferns. India women should win this match.