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The New Zealand women’s cricket team is set to take on Bangladesh for the 11th clash of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on October 10, 2025. The match is set to be held at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.

New Zealand are yet to win in this tournament. They have suffered two successive defeats and are searching for their maiden win.

Bangladesh are out to express themselves. They have won once and lost their 2nd clash in this World Cup. This is their 2nd World Cup event and they will want to put up a fight.

8 teams will vie it out for the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup with all sides playing against one another. The top 4 teams from this 8-team table will make it to the semis.

What is the Context of the NZ vs BAN match?

New Zealand come into this game with defeats against the likes of Australia and South Africa respectively. They are in desperate situation in terms of posting a maiden win.

Sophie Devine will fancy her team’s chances to start strongly against Bangladesh with the Kiwis having an edge in this rivalry. The team will bank on key players like Amelia Kerr and Suzie Bates for the heroics.

On the other hand, Bangladesh started their 2025 World Cup well. They downed Pakistan by 7 wickets. However, they lost the 2nd clash against England.

Spin will play a crucial role in this contest. Both sides have capable spinners.

In terms of the H2H record, New Zealand and Bangladesh have met 4 times. New Zealand have won twice with 2 games being NR.

For the 4th time, the stadium will be hosting a Women’s ODI match.

The Women’s ODI World Cup opening match between India and Sri Lanka was the first clash here. England and South Africa played the 2nd contest here. England and Bangladesh then met in the 3rd clash.

The NZ vs BAN match will start at 3 pm IST on October 10 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

New Zealand – Probable Playing XI

Suzie Bates: The champion performer has 5896 runs in WODIs. She has 13 tons and 37 fifties. Bates has 1179 runs in the Women’s ODI World Cup. However, she is yet to score in the 2025 Women’s World Cup, scoring 2 ducks.

Georgia Plimmer: In 26 WODI matches, Georgia owns 425 runs from 21 innings. She has hit 4 hundreds and 10 fifties. Like Bates, she too scored a duck vs AUS Women before scoring 31 against SA-W.

Amelia Kerr: From 78 matches, she has scored 2223 runs at an average of 41-plus. She has slammed 9 tons and a total of 19 fifties. With the ball, she owns 103 wickets.

Sophie Devine (c): The veteran surpassed 4000 WODI runs in the match vs Australia. Notably, she struck 112 to become the 3rd-oldest centurion in Women’s ODIs. She scored a half-century thereafter.

Brook Halliday: In 42 WODIs, she has amassed 943 runs, including 6 fifties, with a best of 86. She scored 28 vs Australia and 45 against SA-W.

Maddy Green: In 83 matches, she has scored a total of 1732 runs. She has a key role to offer with 7 fifties and 2 tons. She smashed 20 off 18 balls vs Australia before perishing for 4 against SA-W.

Isabella Gaze (wk): Another key element of this New Zealand side, Isabella Gaze hit an 18-ball 28 versus Australia Women. She scored 10 runs against SA-W next.

Jess Kerr: She has 280 runs from 41 matches with the bal. With the ball, she has picked a total of 56 wickets. She took a three-fer against Australia.

Eden Carson: In 19 matches, she has picked 16 wickets for New Zealand. She went wicketless against AUS-W and also versus NZ-W.

Tahuhu: The veteran is set to complete 100 matches (99). She owns 119 WODI scalps. As many as 30 of her wickets have come in the Women’s World Cup.

Rosemary Mair: She has 12 wickets in WODIs from 18 matches at a dismal average of 57. She needs to showcase her credentials.

Player to watch out for (Suzie Bates): The experienced New Zealand ace will aim to make her presence felt with some quality runs.

Bangladesh – Probable Playing XI

FArgana Hoque: The opening batter owns an impressive 1883 runs from 77 WODI matches. She has slammed two tons and 15 fifties. She scored only 2 runs vs PAK Women.

Rubya Haider (wk): She shone on her debut in WODIs, slamming a 54*-run knock from 77 balls against PAK Women in Bangladesh’s World Cup 2025 opener. In 2 matches, she has 58 runs.

Sharmin akhter: In 48 matches, she owns 1169 runs. She has so far managed to hit 8 fifties.

NIGAR Sultan (C): Captain Sultana is Bangladesh’s 2nd-highest scorer in Women’s ODIs with 1340 runs. She has 7 fifties and a ton so far.

Shobhana Mostary: In 24 matches, she has hit 325 runs at 21-plus. Her best score in the format is 60.

Shorna Akter: The all-rounder is set to make her 21st appearance for Bangladesh in Women’s ODIs. She has 164 runs with the bat.

Fahima Khaturn: She is set to make her 17th appearance in WODIs. She has managed 19 wickets to date.

Nahida Akhter: She is Bangladesh’s prolific wicket-taker in WODIs. She owns 71 scalps at 22-plus. She has played 56 matches to date. She picked 2/19 from 8 overs versus Pakistan.

Was wonders Akter: In 28 WODIs, she owns 24 wickets at 29-plus. She has claimed 1 four-fer in WODIs.

Rabeya khatun: In 26 matches, Rabeya has picked 27 wickets at 28.38.

Nishita akter nishi: She picked 1/28 in the clash against Pakistan from 6 overs. She didn’t play Bangladesh’s 2nd clash.

Player to watch out for (Nigar Sultana): The swashbuckling batter and Bangladesh’s skipper will be out to make things count for her side.

Pitch Report & Venue Conditions

One can expect a batting friendly surface here in Guwahati. The pitch here tends to offer good bounce and carry early on which means both pacers and batters are in the contest. As the innings progresses, there may be slight variation, but not much deterioration, keeping batters interested. Spinners may get into the game during middle overs, especially with slower balls and bowling in right channels.

Match Prediction – Who Has the Upper Hand?

All things considered, Guwahati is likely to offer a good batting wicket with key assistance for spin in the middle overs. NZ Women will probably be slight favourites given their pedigree and experience. Bangladesh should aim to be disciplined and offer resistance.

FAQs About NZ vs BAN Playing 11

Who are the key players in the NZ vs BAN clash?

For New Zealand, Suzie Bates will aim to make her presence felt with quality runs. For BAN, Nigar Sultana has a key role to play for her side.