NZ-W vs ZIM-W Prediction, ODI Series 2026, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI, and Pitch Report

New Zealand Women will cross swords with Zimbabwe Women in the first ODI of the three-game series at University Oval in Dunedin on Thursday, March 5.

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New Zealand Women are entering this three-match ODI series after making an early exit from the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 in October 2025. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe Women defeated the UAE Women by 2-1 at home in their most recent ODI series in October 2025.

NZ-W vs ZIM-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Details

Match: New Zealand Women vs Zimbabwe Women, ODI Series 2026, Match 1

Time & Date: 3:30 AM IST, Thursday, March 5

Venue: University Oval, Dunedin

NZ-W vs ZIM-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report

With the average first innings score in the last three Women’s ODIs at this venue being 191, we can expect a good contest between the bat and the ball. Two out of three games saw the team batting first coming out on top. On that note, we can expect the captain, who won the toss, to bat first.

NZ-W vs ZIM-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs

New Zealand Women

Flora Devonshire, Bella James, Amelia Kerr (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Nensi Patel, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing, Molly Penfold.

Zimbabwe Women

Kelis Ndhlovu, Modester Mupachikwa, Adel Zimunu, Loreen Tshuma, Josephine Nkomo, Tendai Makusha, Novmelo Sibanda (c), Loryn Phiri, Chiedza Dhururu (wk), Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Precious Marange.

NZ-W vs ZIM-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: New Zealand Women.

New Zealand Women, led by Amelia Kerr, started the three-match T20I series on a winning note quite comfortably. On that note, we can expect the hosts to continue their winning momentum in the ODI series, cleansweeping the visitors.

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