The India Women's (IN-W) team is gearing up for their first match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 against New Zealand Women (NZ-W). This highly anticipated game is scheduled to take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on October 4th at 7:30 PM IST.
Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian women's team is determined to make a mark in this tournament and secure their first-ever world title. With star players such as Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, and others in the squad, India is poised to present a formidable challenge to their opponents.
Meanwhile, Sophie Devine will be looking to conclude her captaincy career with a World Cup victory for the New Zealand Women's team. Supported by talented players like Amelia Kerr, Hannah Rowe, and Suzie Bates, New Zealand is eager to break their trophy drought and emerge victorious in this prestigious tournament.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is notorious for being slow and sluggish. It's a tough one for batters to rack up runs on, since the ball tends to stop after hitting the surface. Since this is a night game, we can expect the dew to make batting a bit easier in the second innings.
Weather Report
The weather in Dubai is expected to be warm and clear, perfect for the match. There's no chance of rain, so we can enjoy the game under the starry sky.
Live Streaming Details
All matches of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup will be broadcasted on the Star Sports Network in India and will also be available for live streaming on the Disney+Hotstar app and website.
Predicted playing XIs
India Women: Richa Ghosh (wk), D Hemalatha, JI Rodrigues, S Mandhana, Shafali Verma, H Kaur (C), DB Sharma, P Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil, A Reddy, Radha Yadav
New Zealand Women: ML Green, IC Gaze (wk), SW Bates, SFM Devine (C), LM Kasperek, Georgia Plimmer, BM Halliday, AC Kerr, Jess Kerr, LMM Tahuhu, Molly Penfold
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