Here are the Predictions for New Zealand Women Tour of England 2026, 3rd ODI Match – England Women vs New Zealand Women, to be played on the 16th of May at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
Match Prediction – England Women v New Zealand Women
3rd ODI Match – England Women vs New Zealand Women (Sophia Gardens, Cardiff)
Ground Stat:
Average First Innings Total at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (Women’s ODI’s) – 147
Average Second Innings Total at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (Women’s ODI’s) – 148
Batting Stats WOMENODI
Current Form England Women and New Zealand Women:
The Second ODI Match of the Tour was abandoned due to rain. England Women have won the 1st ODI and currently lead by 1-0 with one more game to go.
The top run scorer for England Women in the ODI Series is Maia Bouchier with 59 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for England Women in the ODI Series is Tilly Corteen-Coleman with 2 scalps under her belt.
The top run scorer for New Zealand Women in the ODI Series is Maddy Green with 88 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for New Zealand Women in the ODI Series is Rosemary Mair with 3 scalps under her belt.
In the First ODI Match, New Zealand Women batted first and they posted a total of 210 before being bowled out. Suzie Bates got out cheaply. After her dismissal, Georgia Plimmer and Amelia Kerr stitched a partnership of 35 runs for the 2nd wicket. At number 4, Maddy Green was also sensational with the bat. Green and Amelia Kerr were batting quite well when Kerr was dismissed by Jodie Grewcock. Maddy Green then didn’t find enough support from the other batters. Once Green got out at 88, the rest of the batters gave up their arms and New Zealand Women were bowled out for just 210.
During the chase, England Women lost their opener Jodie Grewcock quite early into the innings. Emma Lamb and Heather Knight then moved the scoreboard forward but they also got out at a wrong time. Maia Bouchier continued her good form and scored 59 runs to almost seal the deal in favor of England Women. However, England Women lost wickets in clusters and looked in dire straits at one point. However, Charlie Dean had their back. She scored 31 important runs, stayed not out and won the game for England Women in the 49th over with 1 wicket in hand.
Wicket Takers WOMENODI
Let’s have a look at the squads:
England Women ODI’s
Charlie Dean (c), Em Arlott, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kira Chathli, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Mahika Gaur, Dani Gibson, Jodi Grewcock, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Heather Knight, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith, Issy Wong.
New Zealand Women ODI’s
Amelia Kerr (c), Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Flora Devonshire, Izzy Gaze (wk), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis (wk), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Nensi Patel, Georgia Plimmer, Izzy Sharp (wk), Lea Tahuhu
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – New Zealand Women
Who will win?- New Zealand Women
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Amelia Kerr (New Zealand Women), Maia Bouchier (England Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Jess Kerr (New Zealand Women), Charlotte Dean (England Women)
Most Sixes – Brooke Halliday (New Zealand Women), Danielle Gibson (England Women)
Player of the Match – Amelia Kerr (New Zealand Women)
Team Scores Batting first – New Zealand Women 210+, England Women 200+
Match Handicap: New Zealand Women
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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