New Zealand Women v India Women 2019, 3rd T20I: Preview & Predicted Lineups

After having sealed the three-match T20I series with two consecutive wins, the New Zealand Women are set to host the Indian Women for the final T20I at Seddon Park in Hamilton. This series win must be a huge morale booster for the White Ferns after they were hammered in the ODI series 1-2 by the Women in Blue.

The Indian women will be hoping to avoid a whitewash and end the tour on a winning note.

Last time out, after having won the toss, New Zealand elected to field first. Jemimah Rodrigues’s played an exceptional knock of 72 (53) to take her side to a modest total of 135 runs. However, her heroics vent in vain as the visitors lost the match by four wickets.

Suzie Bates played a match-winning knock under pressure to take her side over the line. She scored 62(52) crucial runs in a low-scoring affair and was rightfully declared the player of the match. It was a close contest which went down the line until the last ball of the 20th over.

Heading into the final fixture with the series already in their kitty, the home side can test their bench strength for their benefit. The visitors, on the other hand, could play Mithali Raj in their starting line-up. But most importantly, the Indian middle order would look to better their form.

On that note, let's bring you all you need to know ahead of the final T20I.

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Game details

Date: Sunday, February 10, 2019

Time: 08:30 AM IST

Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton

League: India tour of New Zealand

Live Telecast: Star Sports Network

Online Streaming: Hotstar

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Ground Stats for T20Is

Total Matches- 9

Matches won batting first- 4

Matches won bowling first- 5

Average 1st Inns score- 168

Average 2nd Inns score- 155

Highest total recorded- 202/5 (19.4 Ov) by NZ vs ZIM

Lowest total recorded- 78/10 (17.3 Ov) by BAN vs NZ

Highest score chased- 202/5 (19.4 Ov) by NZ vs ZIM

Lowest score defended- 194/7 (20 Ov) by Eng vs NZ

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Squads

India Women:

Priya Punia, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Anuja Patil, Arundhati Reddy, Deepti Sharma, Taniya Bhatia(w), Radha Yadav, Poonam Yadav, Mithali Raj, Ekta Bisht, Mansi Joshi, Shikha Pandey

New Zealand Women:

Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Caitlin Gurrey, Amy Satterthwaite(c), Katey Martin(w), Frances Mackay, Leigh Kasperek, Amelia Kerr, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair, Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Hayley Jensen, Anna Peterson.

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Key players

India

• Jemimah Rodrigues
• Smriti Mandhana
• Poonam Yadav

New Zealand

• Suzie Bates
• Sophie Devine
• Amy Satterthwaite(c)

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Probable Playing XI

India Women:

Priya Punia, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Dayalan Hemalatha, Arundhati Reddy, Mansi Joshi, Deepti Sharma, Taniya Bhatia(w), Radha Yadav, Poonam Yadav

New Zealand Women:

Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Caitlin Gurrey, Amy Satterthwaite(c), Katey Martin(w), Anna Peterson, Leigh Kasperek, Hannah Rowe, Amelia Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair