The upcoming clash between Newzealand women and Bangladesh women in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 promises a fascinating contest between skillful bowling spin and solid stroke play, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
Team Preview
Newzealand women this match is all about revival and redemption, the white Frens have endured a difficult Start to their world cup campaign, losing their opening fixtures against Australia and South Africa. Both defeat highlighted their inconsistency in batting .
However team possesses enough firepower to bounce back, Sophie Devine in brilliant innings against Australia and South Africa but she didn’t get support from other, while Amelia Kerr is also vital with bat and bowl and in middle order Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze and Brooke Halliday is have to provide stability in middle overs while Suzie Bates in both matches fell on duck,have to provide brisk start at the top .
One more concerned of Newzealand bowlers, they are not able to find wickets in middle overs and also leaking runs in death overs.
Bangladesh women have shown steady improvement in the recent matches, combining discipline with determination. After a competitive win over Pakistan earlier in the tournament,they fought valiantly against England but fell short in a close finished.
At the top order Rubya Haider shown her ability and anchor the innings against Pakistan on her world Cup debut but failed against England, skipper Nigar Sultana Play a vital role in this match while Bangladesh also concerned inconsistent middle order,
In bowling,The spin trio of Nahida Akter, Fahima Khatun, and Rabeya Khan continues to impress, regularly tying down opposition batters through tight spells and clever variations. The pace department, led by young Marufa Akter, has added new energy and aggression to the lineup.
Head to Head Records
Total matches played: 4
Newzealand won: 2
Bangladesh won :0
No match Results: 2
Pitch Report
At Barsapara stadium , early the innings pacers gets seam and bounce from the surface, as the game progresses spinners play a vital role during middle overs and due could be play later in the game , where batting slightly easy, teams prefer to bowl first after winning the toss.
Key players to watch out
Sophie Devine: she is the leading run scorer so far in this tournament with 197 runs hit 1 century and 1 half century.she will play vital role in this match
Amelia Kerr: with her all round ability will play important role with both bat and bowl but specially in bowling on spin friendly with his Goggly put any batsmen in trouble.
Rubya Haider: A young talent she is been quite impressive so far with her ability to anchor the innings and give brisk start for team set momentum early the innings.
Marufa Akter: A 20 years young bowler she is been quite impressive so far specially with new ball with seam movement trouble Newzealand top order.
Prediction
Newzealand slightly favourites but Bangladesh’s familiarity with spin-friendly conditions and with recent performance gives them a strong edge. If their bowlers maintain control and their top order clicks, another upset could be on the cards.