Akshay Thakur - Wednesday, Oct 01, 2025Australia Women vs New Zealand Women 2nd Match: Australia Women (AUS W) will take on New Zealand Women (NZ W) at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on October 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM (IST) in the Women's World Cup 2025, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
The Australia Women's team will enter this match after a 2-1 series win over India and a loss to the England Women's team in the warm-up matches. As one of the most successful teams in Women's World Cup history, they will be aiming to win their eighth title at this prestigious event this year.
On the other hand, the New Zealand Women's team has struggled recently and suffered several defeats, including losses in their warm-up matches. With one World Cup title to their name, they will be looking to put aside their past setbacks and get the tournament off to a great start with a win in their first match.
Indore's Holkar Cricket Stadium offers a flat, batting-friendly pitch with even bounce and short boundaries, making it one of the best venues for high-scoring matches in the Women's World Cup 2025. The pitch is conducive to aggressive batting from the outset, and its fast outfield allows for easy hitting.
In the early overs, fast bowlers may find some bounce and slight movement, especially under floodlights, but overall, the surface is quite favorable for batsmen. As the game progresses, spinners may find some grip in the middle overs, providing some balance for the bowlers. Teams batting first typically aim for a large total of 320-330 runs, and chasing targets isn't difficult due to dew and the small ground.
Aaj ka NZ-W vs AUS-W match kon jeetega: Australia Women are the favorites to win today's Women's World Cup 2025 match against New Zealand Women at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. Australia has a strong record against New Zealand in ODIs, having won 102 out of 135 matches between the two teams, and they have shown good form recently with a series win over India. The pitch at Holkar Stadium is batting-friendly, which suits Australia’s powerful batting lineup well. New Zealand, the reigning T20 World Cup champions, will look to challenge the Australians, but overall, Australia's balanced squad and recent performances give them the edge for a win today.
Australia Women (AU-W) Possible Playing 11: 1. Alyssa Healy(WK)(C), 2. Georgia Voll, 3. Ellyse Perry, 4. Beth Mooney(WK), 5. Grace Harris, 6. Ashleigh Gardner, 7. Tahila McGrath, 8. Georgia Wareham, 9. Alana King, 10. Kim Garth, 11. Megan Schutt
New Zealand Women (NZ-W) Possible Playing 11: 1. Suzie Bates, 2. Georgia Plimmer, 3. Amelia Kerr, 4. Sophie Devine(C), 5. Brooke Halliday, 6. Maddy Green, 7. Polly Inglis(WK), 8. Jess Kerr, 9. Rosemary Mair, 10. Eden Carson, 11. Lea Tahuhu
