Australia vs New Zealand, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Probable playing 11s, pitch report, weather forecast, and live-streaming details

A high-octane clash awaits as Australia women are set to lock horns with New Zealand women in Match 10 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. The Trans-Tasman rivals will clash at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, October 8.

Drawn in Group A, Australia and New Zealand have two points each. New Zealand kickstarted their campaign with a resounding win over the Harmanpreet Kaur-led India, as Sophie Devine hammered a fifty. Australia, meanwhile, chased down an easy target of 94 runs against Sri Lanka.

Before the Australia vs New Zealand game gets underway in Sharjah, here's a preview of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match.

Australia vs New Zealand Probable XIs

Australia Women

Alyssa Healy (C & WK), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Georgia Wareham, Darcie Brown.

New Zealand women

Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (C), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Jess Kerr, Isabella Gaze (WK) Eden Carson, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu

Australia vs New Zealand Women's T20 World Cup Pitch Report

Sharjah Cricket Stadium has hosted five matches so far in the ongoing mega event, and the average first-innings score here is 114. Expect slower bowlers to have their say in this clash. The likes of Georgia Wareham, Ashleigh Gardner, and Amelia Kerr are likely to perform well on this surface.

Australia have already played one game at this venue and thus will have a better idea of the conditions in Sharjah.

Australia vs New Zealand Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Weather Forecast

The likelihood of rain today is zero percent. It is an afternoon (7:30 pm IST) game, yet there is no indication of any overcast clouds. Instead, the temperature is expected to stay above 33 degrees Celsius, which is common for Sharjah. The average humidity is expected to hover around as high as 59%.

Australia vs New Zealand Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Live Streaming

India: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD (TV) and Disney+ Hotstar

Australia: Amazon Prime

New Zealand: Sky Sports NZ

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A school-level cricketer, a 10-year-old Naman's love for the sport blossomed after watching each and every game of the 2011 ICC World Cup. He is a huge Team India supporter along with IPL franchise Mumbai Indians, and his all-time favorite cricketer is Jasprit Bumrah. Naman believes that Bumrah is by far the best bowler in the current generation of cricketers and is in a league of how own, and also loves his humbleness off the field.

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Edited by Parag Jain