A Do-or-Die Match for Kiwis in World Cup 2025

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On October 10, the New Zealand W vs Bangladesh W match in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup will take place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The weather in Guwahati for this match is described as warm and humid, with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the late evening. The pitch at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium is generally known for favoring the spin bowler. The average score for a One Day International match on this pitch is between 240-260 runs. The toss-winning team is highly expected to choose to bowl first, as there is a high chance that the dew factor will favor the chasing team in the second half of the match. 

In ODI matches, the New Zealand Women’s team has faced the Bangladeshi Women’s team 4 times, with New Zealand winning 2 matches, and the other 2 matches ended in a no result. Both have faced each other in an ODI Women’s Cup match just once in 2022, where the New Zealand Women’s team defeated the Bangladeshi Women’s team by 9 wickets. The Bangladeshi Women’s team has never defeated the New Zealand Women’s team in an ODI match. This upcoming match will be the 2nd time that these two teams will face each other in the ODI Women’s World Cup.

New Zealand W vs Bangladesh W 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup: What to Expect?

The New Zealand W vs Bangladesh W will be a very important match for both teams in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup. The New Zealand Women’s team has played and lost 2 matches in their group stage. They lost their first match against the Australian Women’s team, and lost their second match against the South African Women’s team. Currently, they sit in the second-to-last position on the table, with 0 points and a net run rate of -1.485. For the New Zealand Women’s team to qualify for the semi-finals, they will need to win at least 4-5 matches in their remaining 5 matches in the group stage. 

On the other hand, the Bangladeshi Women’s team has also played 2 matches so far in this tournament; they won their first match against the Pakistani Women’s team and lost their second match against the England Women’s team. The Bangladeshi Women’s team is currently sitting at the 5th position in the table, with 2 points and a net run rate of +0.573. Bangladesh also needs to win at least 3-4 of their upcoming matches to have a chance to qualify for the semi-finals. Winning this match will be crucial for both New Zealand and Bangladesh, as New Zealand will look to stay alive and secure their first 2 points in the tournament, and Bangladesh will look to take a step further in increasing the chances for qualifying for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup. 

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New Zealand W vs Bangladesh W 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup: Predicted Playing XI

Here is the predicted team lineup of New Zealand W and Bangladesh W in the 2025 Women’s ODI

World Cup:

New Zealand W Predicted Playing XI Bangladesh W Predicted Playing XI
Suzie Bates Rubya Haider
Georgia Plimmer Sharmin Akhter
Amelia Kerr Nigar Sultana (C & WK)
Sophie Devine (C) Sobhana Mostery
Brooke Halliday Shorna Akter
Maddy Green Ritu Moni
Isabella Gaze (WK) Fahima Khatun
Jess Kerr Nahida Akter
Lea Tahuhu Rabeya Khan
Eden Carson Marufa Akter
Bree Illing Sanjida Akter Meghla

New Zealand W vs Bangladesh W 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup: Where to watch

The New Zealand W vs Bangladesh W can be watched live in India on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network. The timing for the toss will be 2:30 PM IST, and the match will officially start at 3:00 PM IST. In New Zealand, fans can watch this live on TVNZ+, while fans in Bangladesh can watch this match live on the Toffee app.

FAQs

Q. Has the New Zealand Women’s team ever won the ODI Women’s World Cup?

A. The New Zealand Women’s team has won the ODI Women’s World Cup once. They won the World Cup in 2000 by defeating the Australian Women’s team.

Q. Who is the captain of the New Zealand Women’s team?

A. Sophie Devine is the current captain of the New Zealand Women’s team in the 2025 ODI World Cup.

Q. Has the Bangladeshi Women’s team ever won the ODI Women’s World Cup?
A. The Bangladeshi Women’s team has never been able to win the ODI Women’s World Cup.

Q. Who is the captain of the Bangladeshi Women’s team?

A. Nigar Sultana is the current captain of the Bangladeshi Women’s team in the 2025 ODI World Cup.

Q. Can the New Zealand Women’s team qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup?

A. The New Zealand Women’s team can qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup if they can win at least 4 to 5 matches in their remaining group stage matches. 

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