WBBL 2024 Prediction: Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder

Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder Prediction & Betting Tips

In their respective first games last season, the Sydney Thunder women’s team and the Adelaide Strikers struggled with the bat. Even though the top order got a strong start, their middle and lower middle-order hitters fell short of expectations and could not turn it into a significant total. However, the upcoming Adelaide Strikers Womens vs Sydney Thunder Women’s WBBL 2024 matchup promises to be an exciting watch.

Adelaide Strikers Women’s vs Sydney Thunder Women Team Previews

Adelaide Strikers Team Preview:

Playing Xl: Tahlia McGrath (c), Bridget Patterson (wk), Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt, Madeline Penna, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Jemma Barsby, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Anesu Mushangwe, Orla Prendergast

The Adelaide Strikers have had a poor start to their WBBL 10 campaign. When they travel to Sydney to play the Thunder, they hope to move past this defeat and make a swift turnaround. Following their recent defeat, the middle order will be scrutinized. At number 4, captain Tahlia McGrath scored an undefeated 51 off 41 balls.

However, after the Strikers lost their top three batters, the lack of help from the other end was primarily to blame for her innings’ slowness. On such occasions, Bridget Patterson and Orla Pendergast, who come in at five and six, respectively, must step up. 

The secret to a successful start lies with these two. Additionally, a couple of the top four hitters must stick around longer and form solid partnerships if the lower middle order cannot be counted on for a good finish. The bowling attack has a lot of variation. Together with right-arm fast Darcie Brown, Megan Schutt will be guiding them with her fast-medium bowling style. It will be interesting to watch how they perform in the upcoming ADSW vs SYTW matchup.

Sydney Thunder Team Preview:

Playing Xl: Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Phoebe Litchfield (c), Chamari Athapaththu, Georgia Adams, Anika Learoyd, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Ella Briscoe, Hannah Darlington, Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates.

The way her squad performed in their season opener will make captain Phoebe Litchfield unhappy. They lost by 31 runs in the opening game due to poor batting. The team was let down by both the middle and upper orders. As they play the same opponents they have struggled against in previous seasons, Litchfield would like to see a significant return from her players.

The team will be hoping for a better start after Georgia Voll and Chamari Athapaththu gave a bad start in the opening game. In the middle order, Phoebe Litchfield needs to take the initiative and contribute runs alongside Georgia Adams and Tahlia Wilson. Anika Learoyd and Sammy-Jo Johnson must provide runs in the lower middle order because they are both capable hitters. 

The squad anticipates that Samantha Bates and Shabnim Ismail, who bowled well in the opening  game, will perform well with the new ball. The spells of Chamari Athapaththu and Hannah Darlington in the middle overs will be quite important. Georgia Adams and Sammy-Jo Johnson will try to excel in the supporting roles.

Weather Conditions and Pitch Report

On the day of the WBBL 2024 match, Sydney will see cloudy skies with a high of 20 degrees Celsius; however, the weather will clear out for a while before the game begins. Rain is not predicted, thus we may anticipate a full T20 contest at Sydney’s North Sydney Oval. A fair game between bat and ball is provided by this well-balanced wicket.

 This surface has something to offer everyone. In the last ten T20 matches played on this field, the average first innings score has been 149 runs. Teams that batted first won four of the five games in the most recent T20 Spring Challenge, with 134 runs being the highest score successfully chased.

Adelaide Strikers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women WBBL 2024 Match winner prediction

Both teams faced batting challenges leading up to this match, but after a solid run chase, the Adelaide Strikers will be feeling confident. The pitch at North Sydney Oval is balanced, making bowlers crucial to the outcome of this game. With strong bowling line-ups on both sides, we anticipate a highly competitive match. However, based on our match prediction, the Adelaide Strikers enter as clear favourites, holding a slight edge.

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WTC 2023-2025 Final Scenarios – The Race To Lords

WTC 2023-2025 Final - The Race To Lords

The race for the ICC World Test Championship 2025 final is at its peak as five teams are left in contention for a place in the final of the tournament. As only 20 test matches remain to be played before the majestic final, each match will bring one team closer to playing the final and take four others away from it.

As it stands, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka are the teams that have the hopes alive of making it to the finals. New Zealand and Australia have already won it once each, whereas the Indian team came out as runner-up in both the finals. Among these teams, the men in blue stand the best chance to reach their third consecutive WTC final and become the only team to do so.

The 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship has seen some exciting brands of cricket where teams have fought till the end for a win and started to put draws out of the equation. The WTC cycle started with Ashes, which ended in a dramatic 2-2 draw between England and Australia and will end with a two-test match series between Australia and Sri Lanka. The WTC final 2025 will be played at the Lords, London, starting June 11, 2025.

The battle is going to be more exciting as we inch closer to the final match. A lot of teams are scheduled to play test matches in the months of November and December, which will give us our finalists to an extent. Every ball, every run, every slow over penalty, and every rain break will be important from here for all the teams, as luck will also play a major role in deciding a team’s fortune in the WTC 2023-25 cycle.

It is difficult to predict vaguely which team will be playing that final, and hence, we will start by looking at the current points table, matches left for each of the teams, and possible scenarios for the five teams still in contention, and then decide and predict which two teams will be a part of the WTC 2025 final.

WTC 2023-25 – Points Table

The ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 points table is as below. India is currently in the top spot, followed by Australia with a narrow margin. The West Indies cricket team sits in the wooden spoon position in the WTC points table 2025.

S. No. Team Points Percentage
1 India 98 62.82
2 Australia  90 62.50
3 Sri Lanka 60 55.56
4 New Zealand 60 50.00
5 South Africa 40 47.62
6 England 93 40.79
7 Pakistan  40 33.33
8 Bangladesh  33 30.56
9 West Indies 20 18.52

WTC 2023-25 – Remaining Matches

The remaining matches and the schedule for the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle are as follows: It also includes the India WTC schedule, who are the prime contenders to play the final and win the trophy.

S. No. Match Date
1 Bangladesh vs South Africa October 29, 2024
2 India vs New Zealand November 1, 2024
3 Australia vs India November 22, 2024
4 Australia vs India December 6, 2024
5 Australia vs India December 14, 2024
6 Australia vs India December 26, 2024
7 Australia vs India January 3, 2025
8 West Indies vs Bangladesh November 22, 2024
9 West Indies vs Bangladesh November 30, 2024
10 South Africa vs Sri Lanka November 27, 2024
11 South Africa vs Sri Lanka December 5, 2024
12 New Zealand vs England November 28, 2024
13 New Zealand vs England December 6, 2024
14 New Zealand vs England December 14, 2024
15 South Africa vs Pakistan December 26, 2024
16 South Africa vs Pakistan January 3, 2025
17 Pakistan vs West Indies January 16, 2025
18 Pakistan vs West Indies January 24, 2025
19 Sri Lanka vs Australia January 2025
20 Sri Lanka vs Australia February, 2025

WTC 2023-25 – Possible Scenarios

Let us have a look at the possible scenarios of the five teams that are still in contention for those two precious spots in the WTC 2025 final.

India

Despite still having a narrow advantage over Australia, two unexpected losses to New Zealand have made it harder for India to go to the World Test Championship (WTC) final for the third time in a row. India needs to defeat Australia 3-2 and win the last Test match against New Zealand in Mumbai to finish in the top two. If they escape penalties for slow over rates, they would be at 64.04% on the points table.

Talking about other teams, New Zealand may reach 57.14% if they lose in Mumbai and then defeat England 3-0, while Australia can reach 60.53% if they win 2-0 in Sri Lanka and then lose two games against India. The only team that could beat India would still be South Africa. With a 2-2 series loss in Australia, India would fall behind Australia with 60.53%, considering the kangaroos beat Sri Lanka in January.

India would need to win four Test matches and draw one in Australia to guarantee a spot, though, if they lose in Mumbai and New Zealand sweeps England 3-0 to reach 64.29%. If teams like Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand don’t make the most of their points in their remaining games, India might still finish in the top two.

Australia

Recent losses against New Zealand by India increased Australia’s chances of making it to the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Australia would finish with 62.28% of the potential points, which would put them ahead of India if they defeated India 3-2 and Sri Lanka 1-0. New Zealand has the opportunity to overtake Australia as well, but only if they win every game they have left, including a 3-0 whitewash of England, which would put them at 64.29%.

South Africa would be the only other team able to pass Australia in the WTC rankings if New Zealand struggles in any of their next games. However, Australia can guarantee their spot in the WTC final without relying on the outcomes of other teams. They must win five of their final seven games to secure their place. This would put them comfortably beyond the cutoff percentage required to finish in the top two, regardless of what happens with other teams.

One would say the ball is in Australia’s court as a home series against India where the Australians will be playing their best team on pitches that favor them, and two tests against Sri Lanka are not much of a threat to the Kangaroos.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s chances of making it to the World Test Championship (WTC) final have increased dramatically as a result of their recent triumph, which saw them earn a perfect 24 points from their last two Test matches. Sri Lanka is in a strong position to contend for qualifying with four games left against two countries who are also vying for a top-two finish. Regardless of the outcomes of the other teams, they will secure a spot in the final if they win all four of the next Test matches, adding 48 more points to their current 69.23%.

However, depending on other results, Sri Lanka would still finish with a respectable 61.54% and be in the running for a ticket if they win three of these games and lose one. They now have a real chance of finishing in the top two of the WTC rankings, even though their future is still partly dependent on winning consistently.

If the Lankans can keep on playing this exciting brand of cricket, show some more courage, and keep on punching above their weight, they might do something special and reach the final of the ICC World Test Championship.

New Zealand

New Zealand’s chances of making it to the World Test Championship (WTC) final appeared slim at the beginning of their series in India. But they are again back in the running after achieving two outstanding victories in the first two Test matches. New Zealand will have a points percentage of 64.29% if they win all four of their remaining Test matches, which would keep them in the running but not ensure a berth in the final.

However, if they lose one of those games, their percentage would fall to 57.14%, which would make qualifying much more difficult and force them to rely on other outcomes. Although their WTC campaign has been rejuvenated by their comeback, New Zealand will have a difficult time maintaining this momentum and finishing in the top two. 

To maintain their prospects of qualifying, they will need to perform well in these last games and play an incredible brand of cricket to achieve the unthinkable. The inaugural winners of the WTC trophy will be doing everything possible to make that final in June 2025.

South Africa

If South Africa can make the most of their next five Test matches, they should have a good chance of making it to the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Only one of Australia or India could cross this threshold; therefore, winning all five would put them at a points percentage of 69.44%, which would very surely guarantee them a spot in the final. 

South Africa would end with 63.89%, which is still a competitive percentage if they win four games and draw one. Their point percentage would only barely decrease to 61.11% even with four wins and one loss, which would keep them in the running if other outcomes go their way.

South Africa has a good schedule as well: they will play home series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka after finishing the current series against Bangladesh. Since every victory is essential to keeping their chances of finishing in the top two, playing at home can provide them the edge they need to meet their WTC ambitions and play their first ever final of the championship.

WTC 2023-25 – Predictions

As the teams fight for those two berths in the WTC 2025 final, excitement and thrill are guaranteed. None of the 20 test matches left from here on would be a dead rubber, as each of the matches will have some impact over other matches and positions of teams in the WTC 2023-25 points table.

As per the possible scenarios and current position of the teams, India and South Africa seem to be the top contenders for the two spots in the final. Australia also have a great chance of qualifying if they manage to take away the Border-Gavaskar trophy away from India, whereas if the Indian team can manage to retain the trophy, they will book their position in the final.

South Africa just needs to have a good home season against two Asian teams, and they will be on that flight to London in June. New Zealand have an outside chance, whereas for Sri Lanka to qualify, they will have to do something that their cricket team has not achieved ever in their history.

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India vs New Zealand 2024 3rd Test Prediction and Betting Tips

New Zealand tour of India 2024 3rd Test Prediction

In the two test matches played so far in this three-match series between India and New Zealand, the Kiwi cricketers have achieved a lot of things and made themselves a part of history. They have ended India’s 12-year-long streak of not losing a test series at home and put a full stop to the sheer dominance by winning the first two matches of this India vs New Zealand test series. The third and final Ind vs NZ test match will be played on November 1, 2024, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

The New Zealand team’s victory in both matches cannot even be called a fluke, as the conditions were drastically different both times, and they mastered them perfectly to beat the resilient Indian team. The conditions here in Mumbai are expected to be good for batting, and the batters would need to score big runs to give their team a chance of winning. 

After the horrendous performance in the initial match, everyone expected the Indian batters to put up a better show with the willow, but they were unable to score runs in Pune again, and it resulted in a home series loss after 18 consecutive wins. Washington Sundar’s last-minute inclusion proved to be top-notch, as he took a total of 11 wickets in the match and kept fighting like a lone warrior for India. It would be non-negotiable now for this team to win the third match and avoid a clean sweep.

It was thought that the visitors got lucky in Bengaluru with the conditions that resulted in a victory for them and their real test would be in Pune. Well, they passed their test with flying colours and have now set up an example for all teams visiting India to play red-ball cricket. Mitchell Santner was the star performer in the match who broke the backbone of the Indian batting lineup with his left-arm darts, which were extremely accurate and on-point. The New Zealand team would be looking to register a clean sweep on this New Zealand tour of India 2024.

After losing these two test matches, which the Indian team should have won, they now find themselves in a precarious situation as far as the WTC final 2025 is concerned. They now need to win at least four of the six test matches they are left to play in this cycle for a confirmed berth in the final. The road for New Zealand to the final is also getting opened, and a victory in the final match will make it more wide. Let us have a look at the predictions and betting tips for the third test match.

What is the head-to-head record between India and New Zealand in international test match cricket?

The head-to-head record between India and New Zealand in test match cricket has been dominated by India thus far. The men in blue have won more matches and kept the Kiwis on their toes. Although the New Zealand team is leaving no stone unturned in closing this gap and making this rivalry an equal one. The breakup for wins by each team is listed below:

Match Played: 64

India Won: 22

New Zealand Won: 15

Draw/Tie: 27

The third and upcoming test match between both these teams will either make India’s dominance more strong in this rivalry or it will lessen the gap between these teams in terms of victories. You can make a prediction and place your bet through GUGOBET.

Ind vs NZ – Predicted Playing 11

It is now time to analyze what could be the playing 11 of both teams for the forthcoming Ind vs NZ 2024 test match.

India

The inclusion of another off-spinner in the team for the second test match proved to be a great decision for the Indian team management, as it was Washington Sundar who took the majority of New Zealand wickets and gave India a chance to be alive in the match. No major changes are predicted in the playing 11 as far as the team is concerned. Mohammed Siraj, if fit, will come in place of Akashdeep. The bowling combination is likely to be three spinners and two seamers. Since this match is really important to win for India, resting Bumrah would not be a great choice.

The batters will have to turn up in a better manner for this game, and a big game will be expected from the two stalwarts, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Shubman Gill should also show more resilience with the bat in this match. Ravindra Jadeja has looked out of touch lately, and he must also have a good game to come back in form before the very important Australian tour of five test matches.

Predicted Playing 11: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, and Akashdeep/Mohammad Siraj.

New Zealand 

There is a famous saying that says why fix something that is not broken, and the Kiwis are expected to follow the same template as they have been playing well as a unit, and we do not expect any major changes in their team for the third test match. Matt Henry might get a game in place of either of the pacers, whereas the spinners are predicted to be the same. There is no confirmation on Kane Williamson yet, and we expect the team to be without him for the final match as well.

Tom Latham led from the front and had a brilliant game with the bat. Rachin Ravindra also looked in sublime touch and would be a big wicket for India to get. Mitchell Santner will once again be a threat as he will get assistance from the pitch in Mumbai. The New Zealand players would want to stay humble and try to go for the win here as well.

Predicted Playing 11: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Blundell (wk), Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry, and Tim Southee.

Weather and Pitch Report

The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, will be a classic test match wicket where the ball will seam for the first two days and will be the best for batting. As the match progresses, it will start assisting the spinners, and by days four and five, it will become a turning wicket and get difficult for batting. The spinners will look to exploit the footmarks here and get the best advantage out of them. 

The weather here in Mumbai is predicted to be on the hotter side in the afternoon, and the pitch will also get slow as the game progresses. The first two hours on Day 1 will be difficult for batting against fast bowlers, but once the batters pass those two hours, batting on this pitch will be a cakewalk. Winning the toss and batting first will be the smarter option is what we feel on GUGOBET, the best cricket betting app.

Ind vs NZ – Betting Tips and Match Predictions

The betting tips and match predictions for the upcoming India vs New Zealand 2024 third test match of the series on our cricket betting app are as follows.

Match Winner

Even after being against the walls and losing the first two test matches of this series, India is still the favourite to win the third test match and has a winning probability of almost 70%, while their rivals have only 20. We expect the Indian team to learn from their mistakes, work on their weaknesses, play according to their strengths, and make a roaring comeback in the third test match in Mumbai. 

The players will do anything to avoid a clean sweep here and pass the Kiwi challenge in the final test match before they leave for the land down under.

Player of the Match

We expect Virat Kohli to have a huge game with the bat and score the bulk of the runs for his team. He is expected to break the shackles, complete his long-due 81st international century and help team India in winning this must-win encounter from the perspective of the WTC final 2025.

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IND-W vs NZ-W 2024 2nd ODI Prediction

New Zealand Women Tour Of India 2024 2nd ODI Prediction

India Women vs New Zealand Women is the second ODI of the series, which will be played on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 

Combined batting efforts and an equally effective bowling display enabled India Women to secure a 59-run win in the first ODI on Thursday. It was a memorable debut for Tejal Hasabnis and Saima Thakor, who played a pivotal role in the win, scoring 42 runs and picking up 2 wickets, respectively. Deepti Sharma stole the limelight at the end, as she was adjudged the Player of the Match for scoring 41 runs and picking up a wicket. 

New Zealand Women did all the hard work to bowl India Women for 227 but an unpleasant batting display in the 2nd half led to their loss in the 1st ODI. New T20 champions collected 168 runs before losing all their 10 wickets inside 41 overs.

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IND-W vs NZ-W 2nd ODI Match Analysis:

India Women’s Team Preview

Probable Playing XI – Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Saima Thakor, Renuka Singh. 

After a disappointing show in the Women’s T20 World Cup, India Women showcased their excellence in the 1st ODI of the series, scripting a comfortable 59-run win to go 1-0 up in the series. They got a huge blow before the start of the play as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was ruled out of the game due to a niggle with Smriti Mandhana taking charge of the team. Three of their batters including Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, and Jemimah Rodrigues, scored 30-odd runs each, while Tejal Hasabnis and Deepti Sharma did well in the middle, adding 42 runs and 41 runs respectively. 

Radha Yadav emerged as the pick of the bowler, claiming 3 scalps while debutant seamer, Saima Thakor bagged 2 wickets. It is learned that skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will be ready for the 2nd ODI and lead the side. 

New Zealand Women’s Team Preview

Probable Playing XI – Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Lauren Down, Sophie Devine (c), Amelia Kerr, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Eden Carson.

New Zealand Women who were still in the hangover from the T20 World Cup success, didn’t get the right inspiration to play their best cricket in the 1st ODI and as a result, lost the match easily. They kept their match-winner, Amelia Kerr down the order as she was struggling with cramps while bowling in the first half, although the 24-year-old all-rounder was the standout player for the visitors, scoring 25* runs and picking up 4 wickets. 

Brooke Halliday (39) and Maddy Green (31) worked hard for their runs, while their experienced players Suzie Bates (1) and Sophie Devine (2) departed for single-digit scores. 

Apart from Amelia Kerr, her sister Jess Kerr did a fine job early on, picking up 3 wickets while Eden Carson bagged 2 wickets. 

As a side, they need to make a quick overall turnaround in the 2nd ODI to stay in the series. 

Venue and Pitch Report

The surface for the 2nd India Women vs New Zealand Women will be pretty much the same as that used for the 1st ODI. Spinners will get plenty of assistance from the wicket that offers turn. For Women’s games, chasing anything more than 200 in this part of the world is always a tough task. 

IND-W vs NZ-W 2nd ODI Winner Prediction

India Women took an early lead with a stellar performance in the 1st ODI and obviously will go in as favourites for the 2nd ODI as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is likely to be fit which further bolsters the side.

Top Run Scorer

Deepti Sharma is raising her bar as a complete all-rounder for India Women. She made 41 runs in the 1st ODI and is keen to capitalize on a good start in the upcoming 2nd ODI. She is expected to be the top run-scorer in the IND-W vs NZ-W 2nd ODI. 

Most Wickets

Amelia Kerr bagged a 4-wicket haul in the 1st ODI, if fit, she is expected to deliver the same in the 2nd ODI. 

India Women will take plenty of confidence from the 1st ODI and are eager to make it 2-0, whereas New Zealand Women are ready for a bounce back to level the series. Sign Up now on our Cricket Betting App – GUGOBET and get a 100% Welcome Bonus.

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WBBL 2024-25 – Season Preview, Prediction and Betting Tips

WBBL 2024-25 Ultimate Preview

As we conclude the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, it is now time for more jam-packed T20 action as the tenth season of the Women’s Big Bash League is all set to commence on October 27, 2024. The finalists of the previous season, Adelaide Strikers Women and Brisbane Heat Women will kickstart things in Adelaide.

With the continued progress in the standard of cricket played by women players, the WBBL 2024 tournament is set to be more exciting this time around. We saw some exceptional individual performances in the recently concluded T20 World Cup and more of it is predicted to be seen when the players from different countries play for different franchises to get their hands on the trophy.

The league stage of WBBL 2024 will begin on October 27, 2024, and conclude on November 24, 2024, almost in a month. The knockout matches will follow, and the final will be contested on December 1, 2024. The tournament will consist of 40 league matches and three knockout matches.

The format of the league is quite interesting as well, which provides a lot of advantages for the teams finishing in the top 2 in the points table. The team that tops the league standings directly qualifies for the final. The teams that finish third and fourth contest in a knockout match, and the winner plays against the second-placed team in the challenger match. The winner of the challenger joins the first-placed team in the final of the tournament.

We, the team of GUGOBET, are here to discuss every detail of this tournament with you. We will start with the schedule of the tournament, the squads for each of the teams, the expectations from Indian players, the winners of WBBL over the years, WBBL match prediction, and a lot more on the best cricket betting app in the industry.

WBBL 2024: Schedule

The tournament will be played for over a month on the Australian pitches. The schedule for the tournament is as follows:

S.No. Match Date Venue
1 Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat October 27, 2024 Adelaide
2 Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers October 27, 2024 Adelaide
3 Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars October 27, 2024 Perth
4 Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder October 28, 2024 Hobart
5 Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers October 29, 2024 North Sydney
6 Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades October 30, 2024 Brisbane
7 Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes October 31, 2024 North Sydney
8 Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers November 1, 2024 North Sydney
9 Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars November 1, 2024 North Sydney
10 Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes November 2, 2024 Melbourne
11 Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers November 2, 2024 Melbourne
12 Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes November 3, 2024 Melbourne
13 Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers November 3, 2024 Melbourne
14 Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat November 5, 2024 Perth
15 Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers November 6, 2024 Hobart
16 Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder November 7, 2024 Perth
17 Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades November 7, 2024 Perth
18 Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers November 8, 2024 Melbourne
19 Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars November 9, 2024 Melbourne
20 Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers November 9, 2024 Brisbane
21 Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers November 10, 2024 Sydney
22 Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder November 10, 2024 Sydney
23 Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades November 11, 2024 Adelaide
24 Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers November 12, 2024 Sydney
25 Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers November 13, 2024 Hobart
26 Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat November 14, 2024 North Sydney
27 Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder November 15, 2024 Melbourne
28 Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades November 15, 2024 Melbourne
29 Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes November 16, 2024 Adelaide
30 Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars November 17, 2024 Sydney
31 Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers November 17, 2024 Sydney
32 Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers November 19, 2024 Adelaide
33 Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars November 20, 2024 Sydney
34 Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers November 21, 2024 Hobart
35 Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades November 21, 2024 Hobart
36 Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars November 22, 2024 Brisbane
37 Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder November 23, 2024 Melbourne
38 Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes November 23, 2024 Perth
39 Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers November 24, 2024 Melbourne
40 Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers November 24, 2024 Brisbane
41 Knockout November 27, 2024 TBA
42 Challenger November 29, 2024 TBA
43 Final December 1, 2024 TBA

How many WBBL games are going to be played this season?

A total of 43 games are going to be played in the tenth edition of the Women’s Big Bash League 2024-25. Out of these, 40 matches will be a part of the league stage, which will be defined by standings, and three matches will be termed knockouts that will define the champion team of the WBBL 2024-25 season.

WBBL 2024: Squads

The tournament is all set to be exciting, with all the squads being competitive and having equal strength in their batting and bowling. Let us have a look at the squads of each of the teams in this upcoming tournament.

Adelaide Strikers Women: Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Maggie Clark, Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Katie Mack, Smriti Mandhana (India), Anesu Mushangwe, Tahlia McGrath (c), Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Orla Prendergast (Ireland), Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, and Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa).

Brisbane Heat Women: Bonnie Berry, Nadine de Klerk (South Africa), Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Jess Jonassen, Charlie Knott, Shikha Pandey (India), Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Jemimah Rodrigues (India), and Mikayla Wrigley.

Hobart Hurricanes Women: Nicola Carey, Zoe Cooke, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee (South Africa), Hayley Silver-Holmes, Tabatha Saville, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Chloe Tryon (South Africa), Elyse Villani, Callie Wilson, and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England).

Melbourne Renegades Women: Alice Capsey (England), Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Josie Dooley, Deandra Dottin (West Indies), Nicole Faltum, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Sophie Molineux, Georgia Prestwidge, Naomi Stalenberg, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, and Courtney Webb

Melbourne Stars Women: Yastika Bhatia (India), Sophie Day, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Maisy Gibson, Hasrat Gill, Liv Henry, Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Sasha Moloney, Sophie Reid, Deepti Sharma (India), Annabel Sutherland

Perth Scorchers Women: Chloe Ainsworth, Stella Campbell, Piepa Cleary, Maddy Darke, Dayalan Hemalatha (India), Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Amy Jones (England), Alana King, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, and Chloe Piparo

Sydney Sixers Women: Hollie Armitage (England), Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Sophie Ecclestone (England), Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Amelia Kerr (New Zealand), Isabella Malgioglio, Kate Pelle, Ellyse Perry, Kate Peterson, and Courtney Sippel

Sydney Thunder Women: Georgia Adams (England), Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka), Sam Bates, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Saskia Horley, Shabnim Ismail (South Africa), Sammy-Jo Johnson, Heather Knight (England), Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Claire Moore, Taneale Peschel, Georgia Voll, and Tahlia Wilson

WBBL: Winners over the years

The history of the Women’s Big Bash League is quite fascinating. We have seen various franchises lift the trophy over the years, and some of them have even won it multiple and consecutive times. Let us take a glance at the winners of the Women’s Big Bash League over the years, which will help us make the WBBL match prediction 2024.

Year Winner Runner-Up
2015 Sydney Thunder Women Sydney Sixers Women
2016 Sydney Sixers Women Perth Scorchers Women
2017 Sydney Sixers Women Perth Scorchers Women
2018 Brisbane Heat Women Sydney Sixers Women
2019 Brisbane Heat Women Adelaide Strikers Women
2020 Sydney Thunder Women Melbourne Stars Women
2021 Adelaide Strikers Women Perth Scorchers Women
2022 Adelaide Strikers Women Sydney Sixers Women 
2023 Adelaide Strikers Women Brisbane Heat Women

The Adelaide Strikers women have won the tournament the most number of times (3). They have not let any team sniff the trophy for the past three years and showed complete dominance in the Women’s Big Bash League.

Sydney Thunder, Sydney Sixers, and Brisbane Heat won the league two times each, making them the only other teams other than Adelaide Strikers to have ever won the WBBL trophy. It will be interesting to watch whether one of these teams lifts the trophy once again or if a new team emerges as the champion of WBBL 2024. We will also make our WBBL match prediction and help you place smart wagers on the best cricket betting app and cricket exchange.

Which is the most successful WBBL team?

Adelaide Strikers is the most successful team in the history of the Women’s Big Bash League. The Adelaide-based franchise has won the title three consecutive times and also finished as the runners-up once. The Adelaide Strikers women are also the defending champions, and it will be an uphill task to get past them this season for other teams.

How many Indian players are there in WBBL 2024?

A total of six Indian women cricketers will be a part of the Women’s Big Bash League 2024. Smriti Mandhana (Adelaide Strikers), Shikha Pandey (Brisbane Heat), Jemimah Rodrigues (Brisbane Heat), Yastika Bhatia (Sydney Thunder), Deepti Sharma (Sydney Thunder), and Dayalan Hemalatha (Perth Scorchers) will be playing in this upcoming tournament for the mentioned franchises.

Playing in such a big league will help these Indian players develop more skills and get experience playing under pressure. The exposure of playing with world-class players under difficult circumstances will be in the great interest of these players and will help them win matches for their country in the future.

WBBL 2024: Winner Prediction

It is difficult to make the WBBL match prediction and predict any one franchise as the winner of the tournament. However, the odds and the recent form in the tournament are in the favour of the Adelaide Strikers. Sydney Sixers have one of the best teams on paper, whereas Brisbane Heat also has a great squad.

There have been a lot of changes in the squads of the teams from the previous season, and it will be a tough battle among all the teams. We think one of the Adelaide Strikers women or Sydney Sixers women has a great chance of winning the WBBL 2024, and the other teams will have to challenge these two franchises to get close to the trophy.

WBBL 2024: Best Player Prediction

There are a lot of top players who are going to be a part of the Women’s Big Bash League 2024. All of them can win their respective teams the tournament single-handedly. Players such as Smriti Mandhana, Allysa Healy, Laura Wolvaardt, etc. can be the highest run scorers in the tournament and the best player for their team.

All-rounders such as Ellyse Perry, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine, Ashleigh Gardner, etc. can win matches through both bat and ball and can be the players of the tournament. It all depends on which player plays well and has a great tournament, which will in turn help the franchise win the tournament.

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New Zealand Women Tour Of India 2024 – Preview and Betting Tips

India Women will host New Zealand Women in the three-match ODI series, which kicks off on October 24th. The second ODI is scheduled for October 27th, and the series wraps on October 29th. Narendra Modi Stadium here in Ahmedabad will host the entire series. 

Schedule

1st ODI – October 24th at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – 1:30 PM IST

2nd ODI – October 27th at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – 1:30 PM IST

3rd ODI – October 29th at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – 1:30 PM IST

India Women Squad Preview

Recent form: Won, Won, Won, Lost, Lost

Squad – Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Dayalan Hemalatha, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia, Uma Chetry (wk), Sayali Satgare, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Tejal Hasabnis, Saima Thakor, Priya Mishra, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil. 

Despite speculations of change in leadership duties following a disappointing campaign in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup held in UAE, Indian selectors still have faith in Harmanpreet Kaur who has been retained as the skipper for the upcoming India Women vs New Zealand Women ODI series. Stylish top-order batter Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as the vice-captain. Richa Ghosh will be the notable absentee from the 16-member squad as the 21-year-old was rested due to her 12th standard exams. 

Pooja Vastrakar has been rested while Asha Sobhana has been ruled out of the series after sustaining an injury during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. It’s the comeback series for Uma Chetry, who was overlooked after the Women’s Asia Cup held in Sri Lanka. 

The squad includes four uncapped players: Tejal Hasnabis, Sayali Satgare, Priya Mishra, and Saima Thakor, who were rewarded following an impressive performance against Australia A. 

India Women will begin their preparations for the ICC Women’s World Cup when they are set to host in September-October 2025. 

With T20 getting the centre stage after the inception of the Women’s Premier League, they had limited exposure to the 50-format over the last few years and made only 4 appearances in 2024, holding a 3-1 win-loss record. Their latest assignment was against South Africa where they completed a 3-0 clean sweep. 

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Key Players to Watch Out for:

Smriti Mandhana

Pressure is mounting on Smriti Mandhana who didn’t have the best of outings for her standards in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, managing 75 runs across 4 matches. The 28-year-old Southpaw was at her supreme best during the bilateral ODI series against South Africa in June this year, smashing 343 runs in 3 matches at an average of 114.33 which comprises 2 centuries and a half-century. 

In her 85 ODIs overall, she has gathered 3585 runs at an average of 45.37 with the best score of 136. Having a profound knowledge of the home conditions, she is desperate to get back into her best of forms in the forthcoming INDW vs NZW bilateral ODI series. 

New Zealand is yet to announce their squad. We will update the information once available.

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New Zealand Women Squad Preview:

Squad – Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Lauren Down, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Polly Inglis, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Amelia Kerr, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu.

Recent Form: Lost, Lost, Lost, Won, Lost

New Zealand Women who just won their maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday in the summit clash against South Africa now have to switch their celebrations mode to work mode as they have already arrived in India to take part in the 3-matches ODI series against India Women which starts on October 24th. The series could serve as a dress rehearsal for the White Ferns as they have to come back for the sub-continent next year to take part in the Cricket World Cup.

The squad was announced a day after they were crowned T20 World champions. They kept the bulk of the squad that featured in the historic title win in UAE with only Rosemary Mair and Leigh Kasperek missing from the 15-member list. Considering the workload management, Rosemary Mair was dropped while there was no place for Leigh Kasperek.

Lauren Down has been included in the squad and there is a maiden call-up for wicketkeeper batter Polly Inglis. Sophie Devine will lead the troops with regulars Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Amelia Kerr, Brooke Halliday, and Georgia Plimmer all forming the core of the unit.

New Zealand’s form in the ODIs this year hasn’t been overwhelming as they won a solitary game out of 6 matches. It’s going to be their first visit to India for bilateral ODIs since 2015 when they lost the 5-matches series 3-2.

Overall 7 bilateral series have happened between India Women and New Zealand Women with the former winning 4 of them, while New Zealand has won twice and the other one ended in a draw.

Players to Watch Out for

Amelia Kerr is an out-and-out game-changer who was adjudged the Player of the Match in the recently concluded ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, where she scored 135 runs and picked up 15 wickets. She became the only Women’s cricketer to bag The Player of the Match award in the finals and was also named the Player of the Tournament.

Coming from a cricket background family, Amelia Kerr burst into the International arena at the age of 16 when she made her ODI debut against Pakistan Women in November 2016. Two weeks apart, she received her maiden T20I cap against the same opposition. In her 74 ODIs overall, she mustered 2082 runs at an average of 42.48 and picked up 91 wickets with the best figures of 5 for 17. Watch out for her in the India Women vs New Zealand Women ODI series.

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IND vs NZ 2024 2nd Test Betting Tips and Predictions

New Zealand Tour Of India 2024 2nd Test Prediction

After seeing an action-packed test match in Bengaluru that offered conditions not usually found in the subcontinent, we now move to the beautiful Maharashtrian city of Pune for the second test match of this already interesting India vs New Zealand test series. The second Ind vs NZ test will be played on October 24, 2024, at the MCA International Stadium.

The conditions in Bengaluru were significantly different from what either team had anticipated. It was overcast, and the New Zealand bowlers were pretty smart to exploit the conditions to their advantage and almost finish the game in the first hour of the match. Well, everything will be different here in Pune, and to spice things up in the Ind vs NZ 2024 series, the ball on this wicket is predicted to spin from Day one.

After getting bowled out for 46 in the first innings, the Indian batters showed a tremendous comeback in the second innings and batted well. However, the bowlers could not help them in either of the innings by getting the opposition batters out quickly. Bowling Ashwin less in the fourth inning was a controversial decision for Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir, which they would look to do better in this game.

It was a near-perfect game for the New Zealand players. Rachin Ravindra and Will Young were the highlights of the batting, whereas Matt Henry was getting the red cherry to talk brilliantly. The bowlers looked helpless for a while in the third inning against the Indian middle order but did not take any time to cause havoc with the second new ball. They were also lucky with the weather and the rain, as their real challenge would be now on a slow turner in Pune.

Even after the dominant win in the first test match, New Zealand is still not the favourites to get a win here in the second game. Such is the dominance and aura of this Indian test team, which will be raring to go and show the Kiwis why it is so difficult to beat them in their backyard. Below is the preview of the second test match along with predictions on the GUGOBET cricket betting app and site.

How many test matches have been played between India and New Zealand?

A total of 63 test matches have been played between India and New Zealand in the history of this sport in the longest format of the game. India has been dominant in this rivalry, winning 22 matches, whereas New Zealand have come out victorious only on 14 occasions. The rest of the matches have ended in a draw.

Matches Played: 63

India Won: 22

New Zealand Won: 14

Draw/Tie: 27

What happens if India loses to New Zealand in this test match?

Apart from creating history and registering their name in the record books, if New Zealand manages to win the second test match against India, they will be putting a huge dent in India’s hopes of reaching the World Test Championship 2025 final.

Winning the two test matches left in this series is non-negotiable for India if they want to play their third World Test Championship final. A loss in this test match will make their path difficult and put them under real pressure for the rest of the matches.

Ind vs NZ – Predicted Playing 11

Let us have a look at the possible playing 11 of both teams for this upcoming test match.

India

Washington Sundar has been added to the team’s squad for this upcoming test match, and he might be a straight swap with Kuldeep Yadav. Adding Sundar to the team will strengthen the batting, and his off-spin will be handy against New Zealand’s left-handers. KL Rahul is also expected to make way for Shubman Gill, who will bat at three in the forthcoming test match.

A lot will depend on the top order while batting, as the set batters will enjoy batting on a slow pitch. Rohit Sharma should have a big game with the bat, and we hope the much-awaited 81st comes up for Virat Kohli in this match. Ravichandran Ashwin will once again be the key in the bowling department.

Predicted Playing 11: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel/Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammad Siraj.

New Zealand

Kane Williamson is still unfit to take the field in the match, and as a result, no changes are expected in the batting lineup of the New Zealand team. Considering the conditions in Pune and a turning wicket, one of the fast bowlers will be making way for Mitchell Santner. The visitors felt the need for another spinner in the first test as well, and they will not take that risk here in Pune.

Rachin Ravindra once again will be the key player for New Zealand in this test match. Ajaz Patel and Mitchell Santner will also have to bowl well to get those 20 Indian wickets, which is not possible every day, especially on Indian pitches.

Predicted Playing 11: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry, and Tim Southee/William O’Rourke

Weather and Pitch Report

Unlike Bengaluru, the weather in Pune is likely to not be a hurdle in the test match between India and New Zealand. There is no chance of it pouring down, and the temperature is likely to be in the mid-30s, which will be hot and humid. The extra black soil that is being put on the wicket to make it a rank turner will also settle nicely under the sun.

There is no doubt whether the spinners will get assistance from the pitch or not. Batters from both teams will have to be extremely careful about the bounce as well and must look to bat deep in this test match. It will be a fun game to watch as the visitors will be tested here in difficult conditions on the New Zealand tour of India 2024.

Ind vs NZ – Betting Tips and Predictions

It is now time to make our predictions for the upcoming Ind vs NZ test match, which is a part of the New Zealand tour of India 2024, on our cricket betting app.

Match Winner

Just like the Indian captain said in the post-match interview that three hours of bad play does not define the character of this Indian team, we expect the boys in blue to make a roaring comeback in the second match and beat New Zealand by a fine margin. The show that the batters put on in the third inning after a horrible display of batting in the first was commendable, and the same would be expected in this match. India has almost a 70% chance of winning the second test match.

Player of the Match

After not being able to perform to the level of expectations in the first match, Ravichandran Ashwin would want to get on the pitch as soon as possible and win his team the second test match. He is predicted to take at least 8 or more wickets in this test match and score 50+ runs with the bat.

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New Zealand vs West Indies – Women’s World Cup 2024 Prediction

NZW vs WIW Prediction & BETTING Tips 2024

The last two weeks have been really exciting from the perspective of a cricket fan, as we have seen a top-notch brand of cricket being played in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Excellent bowling, good batting, and sloppy fielding—we have seen it all in the group stage of the women’s T20 World Cup 2024.

It is now time for the knockouts, as the New Zealand women will be up against the West Indies women in the second semi-final of the tournament. The match will be played on October 18, 2024, at the Sharjah International Stadium from 7:30 p.m. IST. The match is expected to be a nail-biting affair, as both of these teams qualified for the knockouts by winning their last league match. 

The New Zealand Women vs West Indies Women will be highly competitive as both teams are in red-hot form, and one of these teams might likely go on to become the women’s T20 World Cup 2024 winner. Let us have a look at the pre-match analysis and make our predictions for this match on the GUGOBET cricket betting app.

New Zealand Women vs West Indies Women: Match Analysis

New Zealand Women’s Team Preview

The White Ferns started their tournament with a bang and a promising victory against India that shot up their net run rate. They lost the very next match against Australia by a huge margin and were back to square one. However, their victory against Sri Lanka still kept them in the race to the knockouts. They wanted a victory against Pakistan in their last league match to qualify, and they did so in amazing fashion. The team is in fabulous form and seems the favourite to win this match.

Predicted Playing 11: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, and Fran Jonas.

West Indies Women’s Team Preview

The West Indian team began the tournament with a huge loss against South Africa and the worst possible start. However, they picked up some pace and won their next two matches against Scotland Women and Bangladesh Women, respectively, to still keep breathing in the league. They had to win their last match to move to the semis, and they did so as they knocked out England women in the last league match to set up a semi-final clash with New Zealand women.

Predicted Playing 11: Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Chedean Nation, Zaida James, Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, and Karishma Ramharack.

Venue and Pitch Report

In this tournament, it has only been once that a team has crossed the 150+ run mark at the Sharjah International Stadium. Apart from that, the average first-inning score has been around 130, which tells us the nature of the pitch at this venue.

Since the pitch is more used now, it is going to be a lot slower than the previous games and will present a lot of difficulty for the batters. The team that focuses on attacking from ball one and catches on every opportunity to hit a boundary will be the happier team at the end of the day. Win the toss and bat first is the winning mantra here.

New Zealand Women vs West Indies Women: Betting Tips

NZW vs WIW: Winner Prediction

If we talk about batting, both teams present an equal batting lineup on paper. They have batters who can attack, they have batters who can build the innings, and they have batters who can finish well. However, the difference lies in the bowling. From what we think, the New Zealand team has a more complete bowling lineup than their opponents, and it can make all the difference in the match. Hence, we predict the New Zealand women to make the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.

Top Batter

Georgia Plimmer, the NZ opening batter, could be the top batter in this match. She has given good starts to her team in the tournament so far and would want to convert it into a big innings this time. From the West Indies dugout, Hayley Matthews could prove to be the difference. She has scored 357 runs in her last 10 innings and is batting flawlessly.

Top Bowler

We will put our money on Amelia Kerr to be the best New Zealand bowler in this match. Kerr is a phenomenal leg spinner who can take wickets at any stage of the game. Having taken 16 wickets in the last ten matches, Kerr is in astonishing form. For the WI team, Afy Fletcher will have a huge responsibility to be their top bowler.

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Records Team India broke during 3rd T20 vs Bangladesh 2024

Bangladesh Tour Of India: India New records in 3rd T20 2024

The current ICC T20 Cricket World Champions, Team India are on a roll lately after demolishing Bangladesh in the India vs Bangladesh 3-match T20 series, winning all 3 matches in style. In particular, the 3rd game of the Ind vs Ban T20 series was a spectacle for cricket fans all around the world as they showcased their immense squad depth and proved why they are number 1 in the shortest format of the sport.

Given that, Team India also played a 2-match test series before the Ind vs Ban T20 series. The Indian side was triumphant there too, winning both games against their neighbours. However, all eyes now lead to the 3rd T20 matchup as Team India broke numerous records in a single match against the Bangladeshis.

Several records were broken in the third Twenty20 International between India and Bangladesh in Hyderabad, as India scored a dominant 297 for six. India decided to bat first after securing the series in New Delhi on Wednesday. Despite losing opener Abhishek Sharma early on, the team got off to a fast start thanks to Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav, who helped India achieve its joint-highest PowerPlay score in Twenty20 Internationals (82).

In the third and final Twenty20 International at Hyderabad on Saturday, India defeated Bangladesh with their highest-ever score of 297/6 in their 20 overs thanks to an explosive maiden T20I century from Sanju Samson and fast-paced knocks from captain Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya. In addition, we will also be looking at the various Indian cricket team records set against Bangladesh in this 3rd T20i matchup.

What is the record of India vs Bangladesh cricket?

Team India now holds the record of the highest target set against Team Bangladesh in T20 internationals. They scored 297/6 in their 20 overs, making it the highest score in Twenty20 Internationals.

What is the highest score in T20I by the Indian team?

The highest score in T20i international history scored by an Indian team came against Team Bangladesh, scoring 297/6 in 20 overs.

The complete list of records broken in India vs Bangladesh’s 3rd Twenty20 International match:

1: In the third Twenty20 International, Team India crushed Bangladesh by 133 runs and set other records.

2: In just 7.1 overs, India achieved the 100-run milestone, and it took them just 2.4 overs to reach their next fifty. In 14 overs, the team crossed the 200-run threshold.

3: After batting first, India reached its joint-highest powerplay total of 82/1 after 6 overs.

4: India’s opening batsman, Sanju Samson, scored a scorching century in 40 balls. This is the second-fastest century ever scored by an Indian in Twenty20 Internationals.

5: After 20 overs, Team India scored a massive 297/6, the highest team total ever recorded by a Test-playing country. In total, it ranks second only to Nepal’s 314 runs.

6: Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson’s 173 runs together are India’s second-highest second-wicket partnership in Twenty20 Internationals.

7: Sanju Samson vs. Rishad Hossain had the fourth-highest number of runs scored by an Indian in a T20I over (30).

8: Team India hit the most fours in an innings against Bangladesh with 47.

9: Team India is now the quickest side to score 200 runs in T20i internationals as they achieved the feat in mere 84 balls.

10: In T20Is, Ravi Bishnoi becomes India’s second-fastest player to 50 wickets.

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India vs New Zealand Test Series 2024 Prediction

New Zealand Tour of India 2024 Test Series 2024 Prediction

As the curtains draw on an incredible home season for India, it is time to find out how they plan to tackle the New Zealand challenge and strengthen themselves in the World Test Championship table for this cycle.

The more scared team at this moment would be New Zealand, though, as beating India in a home series, that too in the red-ball format, was last done in 2012, and that too by an English team that was unbeatable under any conditions.

New Zealand doesn’t have a lot at stake in the World Test Championship, as they are currently sixth in the standings and have very few chances of moving to the final. However, for the hosts, winning these three matches is extremely crucial. The Border-Gavaskar trophy is going to be competitive, and the men in blue would want to win as many matches as they can before they leave for the Australian shores.

This New Zealand Tour of India 2024 series is going to be all about youngsters, as a lot of New Zealand players will be playing their first-ever test series in India, and a lot of Indian players will be playing a test match against New Zealand for the first time.

The New Zealand tour of India consists only of three test matches, and they would want to get the best out of these three. Let us see how the teams fare out for this upcoming Ind vs. NZ series, do their squad analysis, and predict the winner of the Ind vs. NZ tests.

India vs New Zealand: Schedule

The schedule for the forthcoming New Zealand tour of India is as follows: The three test matches will be played across three cities in India, where the craze for this beautiful sport is as high as it could be.

Match Date Venue
1st Test October 16, 2024 Bengaluru
2nd Test October 24, 2024 Pune
3rd Test November 1, 2024 Mumbai

India vs New Zealand 2024: Squads

Let us have a look at the squads of both teams and try to make their possible playing 11 which will contest in the first Ind vs. NZ test match.

India Team Preview

India Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, and Akash Deep

There was a tussle between Bumrah and Gill to be the vice-captain of the team for this series, but with Bumrah winning that battle, it is now clear that he is all set to be the future leader of Team India in the red-ball format.

The squad is almost similar to the one that played in the series against Bangladesh. With Mohammad Shami still unfit, it is now a golden opportunity for Akash Deep to perform the way he did in the last series, and he will be on that flight to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

The combination of two spinners and three seamers seems likely in this series where the pitches are not going to do a lot for the bowlers. With the big players on the verge of hanging their boots, this series presents a fabulous opportunity for youngsters such as Jaiswal and Gill to become the face of Indian cricket in the upcoming years.

India Predicted Playing 11: 

Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, and Mohammad Siraj.

New Zealand Team Preview

New Zealand Squad: Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, William O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, and Will Young

The Black Caps have suffered a huge blow right before the beginning of the series as their main batter, Williamson, has been ruled out of the first test due to an injury. Anyways, it’s a new era in New Zealand cricket as Tom Latham has been appointed as the full-time test captain of the team, replacing Tim Southee.

The three left-handed batters and the two left-arm spinners on the team are going to be the key to their success in this series against a dominant Indian lineup. An exciting young fast bowler, William O’Rourke, is on his first tour to India and has a great chance to showcase his talent in the subcontinent.

If the batters are able to stand against Indian bowling and put runs on the board in this series, the test matches are going to be competitive as the New Zealand bowlers are full of talent and can dismantle the Indian batting lineup.

New Zealand Predicted Playing 11: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Blundell (wk), Ajaz Patel, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, and William O’Rourke.

India vs New Zealand 2024: Pitch Report

The three test matches are going to be played in Bengaluru, Pune, and Mumbai, respectively. We expect batting-friendly and flat pitches in Bengaluru and Mumbai, whereas Pune is anticipated to present a slowish track where the spinners can have a brilliant game.

It will be tough for the batters to get set on these pitches, but once set, they will be eyeing a huge score as the help from the pitch is going to be minimal for the bowlers.

India vs New Zealand: Winner Prediction

With Kane Williamson not being available and experienced bowlers such as Tim Southee being out of form, New Zealand have a mammoth task on their hands as they gear up to face the mighty and in-form Indian team in this series. 

Each and every player on this Indian roster is in great form and has contributed to the team’s victory in past matches. Adding the home advantage to this, the men in blue are already miles ahead of the visitors, and it is a no-brainer that they will win this series. 

We think it is going to be a clean sweep, but we are not ruling out the Black Caps yet if their batters score well in one inning and the bowlers keep their composure to take 20 wickets, we might see something special happen in this series between India and New Zealand.

India vs New Zealand 2024: Key Players

India

Having scored more than 1000 runs at an average of almost 58 in his last 10 test matches, Yashasvi Jaiswal is going to be a key player for the Indian team in this series. He has been giving the team great starts at a fantastic strike rate, and the same would be expected from him this time around. 

With the ball, there is hardly a doubt that Jasprit Bumrah will be a key player for the team or not. Bumrah has been consistently taking wickets for the team regardless of the pitch and the conditions, and he will be the biggest threat for the New Zealand batters in this series.

New Zealand

We expect the youngster, Rachin Ravindra, to have a great series and score a lot of runs in these three test matches. Rachin has been playing cricket in the Indian conditions for a while now, and he is well familiar with these conditions. In the absence of Kane Williamson, Rachin will have added responsibility to his team.

Ajaz Patel, who holds the record for taking all the wickets in an innings against India, is going to be another key player for the visitors if they are to challenge this Indian roster. The left-arm spinner will have a huge role to play, especially on the slow and dry pitch of Pune in the second test match.

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