NZL vs ZAF Womens ODI match prediction 30 Jan 2020
- 3rd ODI between New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women.
- South Africa should be favorites.
New Zealand is set to host South Africa in the third and final ODI of the ongoing series at Seddon Park, in Hamilton, this Thursday.
With South Africa leading the series 2-0, hosts New Zealand only have pride to play for in the third and last ODI of the series. But, punters like us, have everything to play for with lucrative deals in offer. For your convenience, I have handpicked the best bets from the market. Have a look.
Lee has scored more than 26 in 3 of 4 last games
Risky? Do you really feel Lizelle Lee cannot score just 27 runs after stellar performances in the last two ODIs? Think again.
The South African batsman has been a mainstay in the national side since making his debut back in 2014, but the fact that she is so consistent makes her even more vital for the Protean eves. In the first two matches of the series, she has scored 38 and 99 respectively and was the top scorer for his team on both occasions. Meanwhile, in the last five matches, Lee has scored north of 26 on three occasions.
Having played 9 matches against New Zealand in her career, Lee has notched up 273 runs at an average of 30.33 which includes 4 scores of 27 and above. Overall, she has played 81 ODIs for the African nation, having scored an impressive 2582 runs at a rate of 33.97 runs par innings which includes two centuries and 18 fifties. She is currently in good nick having scored 475 runs in 14 matches at an average of 36.53 for Melbourne Stars Women in the recently concluded Big Bash League. All the above facts clearly indicate that Lizelle is going to score at least 27 in the upcoming match, so do not miss to invest on this bet.
South Africa score a lot in first 15 overs
A return of more than two times the investment is worth it, isn’t it? That’s the sole reason I have backed this bet which is the most likely outcome.
In the last 5 matches, South Africa have always scored more runs than their opponents, having piled up 347 runs at an average of 69.4 and conceding just 282 runs (56.4 on an average). On the flip side, New Zealand Women have been outscored in the first 15 overs in four of their last five matches, scoring a total of 307 runs at a rate of 61.4 per match while shipping in 348 runs (69.6 on average).
Even in the last five H2H matches, South Africa have been the better side om four of the last five occasions, racking up 303 runs (60.6 runs per innings), while the Black Caps have managed to score just 265 runs at a rate of 53 per innings. Even in the last five matches at home, New Zealand eves have been the second best side on four occasions. On the other hand, explosive top order batsmen like Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt is going to ensure that the visitors are going to score more runs in the opening 15 overs. What are you waiting for, just place the bet.
New Zealand hit few fours
Like the previous one, this also guarantees us a return of two times. But, before you invest look at the stats.
South Africa have hit more boundaries than their opponents in three of the last five matches with a total of 103 (20.6 per match) while conceding 92 in the same time frame. On the flip side, New Zealand have scored less boundaries than their foes in each of their last five matches. 81 is the number of the times the Kiwi batsmen have managed to send the ball to the ropes during that time at a rate of 16.2 per match, while conceding 125 (25 per match).
In the last five H2H matches, South Africa have had the upper hand on four occasions, having struck 86 fours, which is incidentally the same number of fours New Zealand have hit. In the last five home matches, the women in black have been outnumbered four times, having amassed 74 boundaries (14.8 per match) and let in 95 fours (19 per match). There’s nothing to think about, just place your bets as soon as possible.
