BAN-W vs NZ-W Preview | Bangladesh Women eye second win in Women’s WC 2025, set to take on New Zealand Women

Bangladesh Women are coming off a thrilling game against England Women in their previous fixture. However, Heather Knight’s 79-run knock pushed Bangladesh Women away from the game, and the latter eventually lost the game by a margin of four wickets. Before that, they registered a brilliant seven-wicket win against Pakistan Women in their campaign opener. So, they will aim to win this game to register their second win in the tournament’s current edition. A win in this game will keep their hopes alive for qualification to the semi-final stage.

On the other hand, New Zealand Women have been through a miserable run of form, facing their second consecutive defeat in the tournament with a six-wicket defeat against SA Women. After the NZ Women were bundled out at the score of 231 runs, it was the SA Women’s Tazmin Brits whose amazing century helped the Proteas Women beat the White Ferns by six wickets. Earlier in the tournament, NZ Women faced a massive 89-run defeat against the defending champions, Australia Women, in their campaign opener.

Form Guide

BAN-W:  W L L W L

NZ-W:  NR W W L L

BAN-W vs NZ-W Head-to-Head in Women’s ODIs

In the last four games of the head-to-head battle between Bangladesh Women and New Zealand Women, the latter have dominated this rivalry with this two wins, while two games have been ended without any result. So, the White Ferns will aim to continue their dominance against Bangladesh Women. On the other hand, Bangladesh Women will look forward to register their first win in the head-to-head battle against New Zealand Women. 

Pitch and Weather

The Barsapara surface is expected to be a bit dry, a brown strip with moderate grass covering — expected to aid spinners as the match progresses.

The weather is expected to be hot and humid (33°C), with light evening dew likely to make chasing slightly easier under lights.

Team News

Both teams are coming off defeats in their respective previous games, so they might go ahead with the unchanged playing XIs, avoiding any new experiment in this all-important to keep their hopes alive for the tournament’s knockout stage.

Bangladesh Women Probable XI: Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (C & WK), Sobhana Mostery, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Sanjida Akter Meghla.

New Zealand Women Probable XI: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (C), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (WK), Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Bree Illing. 

Broadcasting Platforms

The 11th game of the Women’s World Cup 2025, between Bangladesh Women and New Zealand Women, will be digitally streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website. For TV viewers, it will be live on the Star Sports Network.