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After losing to Australia, New Zealand have the opportunity here to get back to winning ways to beating an already eliminated Sri Lanka
DATE & TIME: Saturday 12th October, 2024: UAE – 2:00pm / USA (PST) – 3:00am / USA (EST) - 6:00am / UK – 11:00am / South Africa - 12:00pm / India – 3:30pm / Pakistan– 3:00pm / Bangladesh – 5:00pm / Australia – 8:00pm
VENUE: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
WEATHER: Temperatures of 36c and bright sunshine throughout play will make for uncomfortable playing conditions
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: USA – Willow TV / West Indies – ESPN Caribbean / UK – Sky Sports / South Africa – SuperSport / Pakistan – PTV Sports & TEN Sports / India – Star Sports / Bangladesh – Nagorik TV
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: USA – Willow TV website / West Indies – ESPN Play Caribbean app / UK – Sky Go / South Africa – SuperSport app / Pakistan – Myco, Tamasha & Shoq / India – Disney+Hotstar / Bangladesh – Toffee / Australia – Amazon Prime Video
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NEW ZEALAND FORM: AUSSIES SIMPLY TOO GOOD FOR WHITE FERNS
New Zealand always had a tough task ahead chasing 149 to beat Australia, a significantly over-par score in Sharjah. That was what it proved as Sophie Devine’s side were bundled out for just 80, taking a substantial hit to their prospective net-run-rate in doing so. This means that only victory in their final two games will give them any hope of making the semi-finals
SRI LANKA FORM: INDIA THRASHING EXTENDS SRI LANKAN MISERY
Three matches played and three defeats has already knocked Sri Lanka out of semi-final contention. It's been a hugely disappointing tournament for them right from the opening day, when they were beaten by Pakistan. Since then, losses to Australia and India have rammed the final nails in their Women's T20 World Cup coffin.
NEW ZEALAND BETTING ANALYSIS
Improvement is needed from a batting perspective compared to what we saw from the White Ferns against Australia and the experienced Suzie Bates could be just the player to provide it. Bates was one of just two New Zealand players to reach double figures last time out and has racked up 20+ runs in each of her team's two group stage fixtures played so far. Backing her to achieve the same feat for a third match running via the 'Batter Milestones' market warrants consideration.
SRI LANKA BETTING ANALYSIS
From a Sri Lankan point of view, the one thing they will be cursing is likely the form of their ace batter. Chamari Athapaththu is so often their lynchpin at the top of the order, getting them off to a good start whenever they come to bat. However, the Sri Lanka captain has been dismissed for a single-figure score in all three innings played so far across the tournament and can be backed to record under 17.5 match runs vs New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND VS SRI LANKA EXPERT PREDICTION
Sri Lanka have dug themselves a hole they can no longer get out of and motivation for them is on the floor having lost any hope of finishing in the top two of Group A. For New Zealand though, they still have plenty to play for and victory keeps them right in the mix. Back them to secure that victory here.
NEW ZEALAND VS SRI LANKA TOP TIP: NEW ZEALAND TO WIN