Indore
The record of fifteen consecutive defeats is overshadowing the women of New Zealand as they are set to face defending champions Australia women in the second match of ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at Holkar Stadium here tomorrow. White Fernce’s last ODI win against her staunch rivals came in February 2017, and Australia has been adamant since then.
The Australian team is landing in this World Cup with great form and confidence, which has won the series 2–1 in India. Her top order is an example in itself: Alyssa Heli maintains her dominance as captain and wicketkeeper, Beth Muni is in a strong position by scoring 233 runs in three innings against India, Alice Perry is the best player, while Georgia Wole and Phoebe Lichfield are full of youth. Ashley Gardner and Tahalia McGrag provide strength in the middle order, which has sufficient depth to destabilize any attack.
In bowling, Megan Shaatta and Kim Garth make a powerful new ball pair, which supports Alana King’s leg-spin, warehme’s variations and McGraon’s fast bowling. Gardner adds another option, giving Australia a balanced arsenal to suit their batting capacity.
The New Zealand team descended with calm optimism after defeating Sri Lankan women 2–0 at home ground. Veteran semolina Bates, captain Sophie Divine and versatile Amelia Ker are his batting axis, while Georgia Plimer and Brook Holiday strengthens. The wicketkeeper Isabella Gauge, who scored a century in the practice match, can prove to be a significant difference.
They will need inspiration to prevent Australia’s dominance.
The circumstances of Holkar Stadium do not provide much relief: just 56 meter square boundary, sharp outfields and stroke playing pitch. The cross score remains around 280–300, and the toss-winning captain is expected to bat before the captain to put pressure on the scoreboard in the milky lights. The weather forecasts mostly indicate clouds and humid weather, and there is little possibility of obstructing the rain game.
On papers, Australia’s winning possibility of 87 percent, while New Zealand’s 13 percent. These figures reflect a huge difference in recent face-to-face matches. Nevertheless, the World Cups are based on upside down, and White Ferns will land on the field in the hope of re -writing the story that has been one -sided for a long time.
Nevertheless, indications indicate that Australia will strengthen its grip with a 16th consecutive win over New Zealand – a series that has become a measure of their domination and a burden that will not recover their rivals.
