NZ-W vs BAN-W Pitch Report: The upcoming clash between New Zealand Women (NZ-W) and Bangladesh Women (BAN-W) in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 will be played at the Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati, on 10th October.
The White Ferns suffered defeats to Australia and South Africa in their opening matches, while Bangladesh put in a strong performance, defeating Pakistan before losing to England. Both teams will be looking to maintain their momentum in this mid-season match.
Let’s break down the NZ-W vs BAN-W pitch report and weather forecast in detail.
NZ-W vs BAN-W Pitch Report – Barsapara Stadium
The Guwahati pitch favours batsmen initially, with good bounce and stroke-play opportunities in the first 25-30 overs. Spin bowling comes in later, helping the middle- and lower-order batsmen build partnerships.
Batting Conditions
- Top-order batsmen like Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, and Amelia Kerr will enjoy the early conditions.
- By mid-innings, spin bowling from Lea Tahuhu and Nahida Akhtar can create pressure.
- Teams batting first can post a competitive score of around 240-260 in 50 overs.
Fast Bowling
- Fast bowlers with swing and seam movement will benefit in the early overs.
- Bowlers should start early to put pressure on the batting team.
Spin Bowling
- Spin bowling becomes more important in the second half of the innings.
- Bowlers like Lea Tahuhu (New Zealand West) and Nahida Akhtar (Bangladesh West) will play a key role in controlling the game.
Toss Prediction – New Zealand West vs. Bangladesh West
The team winning the toss will likely bat first to take advantage of the opening batting conditions and scoreboard pressure.
Key Pitch Insights for NZ-W vs BAN-W:
- The pitch will be batsman-friendly in the early overs, allowing the top-order to play good strokes.
- High-scoring conditions are expected on this ground.
- Fast bowlers may receive some assistance from swing in the first five overs.
- Spin bowling begins in the middle overs as the ball begins to grip the surface.
- An average score of 250-270 runs is expected in the first innings.
- The team winning the toss will likely bat first to take advantage of the opening batting conditions.
- Partnerships will be crucial as both fast bowlers and spin bowlers will receive moderate support.
- If the bowling starts, chasing the target in the second innings could be difficult.
NZ-W vs BAN-W Weather Report – Visakhapatnam
| Time (IST) | Temperature (°C) | Rain (mm) | Wind Speed (km/h) | Wind Direction | Cloud Cover (%) | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 24 | 0 | 0.8 | ESE | 29 | Clear, calm |
| 03:00 | 28 | 0 | 1.6 | NE | 39 | Clear, light breeze |
| 06:00 | 32 | 0.24 | 1.1 | N | 41 | Mostly sunny |
| 09:00 | 31 | 0.36 | 1.3 | WSW | 61 | Partly cloudy |
| 12:00 | 28 | 0.22 | 1.6 | SSW | 63 | Sunny, good batting |
| 15:00 | 26 | 0.28 | 1.6 | SW | 24 | Mostly sunny |
| 18:00 | 24 | 3.64 | 1.6 | SSW | 61 | Slight chance of showers |
| 21:00 | 24 | 4.28 | 1.3 | S | 97 | Cloudy with possible rain |
NZ-W vs BAN-W Win Prediction
New Zealand Women have the advantage of experience, but Bangladesh’s disciplined bowling could make this a close contest. If the New Zealand-West Indies top order performs well, they could be able to set or achieve a winning score.
Prediction: New Zealand Women will prevail over Bangladesh Women in a close contest.
