India meet New Zealand in their WT20 WC opener
Harmanpreet Kaur led India take on New Zealand on October 4 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in match number four of the ninth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. While New Zealand have dominated India in T20Is, in the T20 World Cups, both teams have enjoyed equal success.
Head-to-Head
India and New Zealand have played 13 T20Is against each other, of which India have won four and New Zealand have won nine. In T20 World Cups, the contest is evenly poised as both teams have won two matches apiece.
Squads
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan
New Zealand: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
Players to watch out
Smriti Mandhana: This elegant left-handed opening batter of India has had a dream year so far scoring 495 runs in 14 T20I innings at a strike rate of 123 and average of 45.
Deepti Sharma: This left-handed middle order batter and right arm off spinner is one of the best all-rounders in the world. She has been the most successful bowler for India in T20Is in this calendar year snapping 23 wickets in 16 innings.
Amelia Kerr: This dashing all-rounder from New Zealand has been effective with both bat and ball in T20Is in this calendar year. Bowling right arm leg spin she has picked 14 wickets and with the bat has muscled 252 runs in 12 innings.
Suzie Bates: This right-handed opening batter of New Zealand has mustered 316 runs in 13 T20I innings and has been the most prolific batter for her side in this calendar year. The former White Ferns’ skipper has a wealth of experience having featured in 165 T20Is.
Weather
The weather is expected to be clear and warm. The temperature will be around 33 degrees Celsius.
Match details
Date: October 4, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Live streaming: Star Sports Network, Disney + Hotstar