The 11th match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 will see New Zealand Women take on Bangladesh Women at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati — a crucial encounter for both sides as they look to strengthen their positions in the tournament.
New Zealand enter this clash under pressure after suffering consecutive defeats in their opening two games against Australia and South Africa. The White Ferns have struggled to find consistency with both bat and ball, and this fixture offers them a chance to bounce back and regain momentum. Experienced players like Amelia Kerr, and Suzie Bates will need to step up if New Zealand are to keep their semifinal hopes alive. Though, their captain Sophie Devine is in fine form but he individual heroics in both games went vain.
On the other hand, Bangladesh have shown remarkable fight and discipline in their campaign so far. They began their tournament with a spirited win over Pakistan and nearly pulled off another upset against England before falling just short in a close contest. Led by Nigar Sultana Joty, Bangladesh’s bowlers — particularly Nahida Akter and Marufa Akter — have been impressive with their control and breakthroughs at crucial moments.
NZ-W vs BAN-W, Women’s World Cup: Match Details
- Date and Time: October 10; 03:00 pm IST/ 09:30 am GMT
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Barsapara Cricket Stadium Report
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati is known for its batting-friendly conditions, featuring a surface that offers good bounce and carry early on, enabling batters to play their shots with assurance. Fast bowlers can expect some initial movement, particularly under overcast skies, but as the match progresses, the pitch tends to flatten out and favour fluent stroke play. Spinners usually become effective in the middle overs as the surface slows slightly, though it generally remains conducive to batting throughout. Recent fixtures at this venue have produced high scores, with teams chasing also putting up strong totals, underlining the ground’s reputation as a run-fest.
Squads
New Zealand Women: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Bree Illing, Bella James, Hannah Rowe, Rosemary Mair, Polly Inglis
Bangladesh Women: Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (c and wk), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi, Sumaiya Akter, Fariha Trisna, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Ritu Moni
NZ-W vs BAN-W, Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
Matches Played: 4 | New Zealand won: 2 | Bangladesh won: 0 | No results: 2
NZ-W vs BAN-W, Women’s World Cup: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- New Zealand Women win the toss and bowls first
- Bangladesh Women’s powerplay score: 40-50
- Bangladesh Women’s total score: 220-230
Case 2:
- Bangladesh Women win the toss and bowls first
- New Zealand Women’s powerplay score: 50-60
- New Zealand Women’s total score: 250-260
Match result: Team bowling first to win the game.
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
