West Indies vs New Zealand Women's Betting Tips - New Zealand to get title defence off to winning start
New Zealand Women, reigning champions, enter their T20I match against the West Indies as firm favourites due to recent dominant performances and a strong head-to-head record. While players like Hayley Matthews and Afy Fletcher remain crucial for the West Indies, the team's recent form raises concerns. With New Zealand's depth and key players in form, the prediction leans towards a New Zealand victory. The article highlights the main players to watch and potential strategies, with the odds heavily favouring the Kiwis.
- New Zealand Women enter as defending T20I champions with strong recent form
- West Indies Women lack consistency but rely on key players like Hayley Matthews
- Prediction: New Zealand tipped to win due to a dominant record and in-form stars
New Zealand are the defending champions and have some good form while the West Indies have been out of sorts lately.
- Key Stats - New Zealand are Defending World Champions
- Dominant New Zealand
- Windies Women Lack Confidence
- New Zealand in Good Form to Defend Title
- West Indies vs New Zealand Predicted Lineups & News
Key Stats - New Zealand are Defending World Champions
- West Indies Women’s Hayley Matthews has scored 3,237 T20I runs (ave 29.42).
- West Indies Women’s Deandra Dottin has scored 49 & 46 in her last 2 knocks.
- West Indies Women’s Afy Fletcher took 4/23 against India 5 days ago.
- New Zealand Women’s Sophie Devine has scored 45, 87 & 28 in her last 4 knocks.
- New Zealand Women’s Melie Kerr has scored 51* & 61 in her last 2 matches.
- New Zealand Women’s Nensi Patel has picked up 7 wickets in her last 4 matches.
- New Zealand Women have won their last 5 T20Is against the West Indies.
Dominant New Zealand
New Zealand Wome lead 4-1 in their last five T20I matches against West Indies.
Windies Women Lack Confidence
The West Indies lost their recent series to Australia 3-0 and followed that up with wins over Pakistan and Ireland followed by a one-run defeat to Ireland in the recent Ireland Tri-Nation Women's T20I Series.
Hayley Matthews is a West Indies legend and has scored 56, 30*, 22, 45, 34, 82* and 40 in her last nine innings. Deandra Dottin has scored high-40s in her last two matches while Jannillea Glasgow has innings of 42, 36 and 19 in her last three completed knocks.
Afy Fletcher has picked up six wickets in her last five matches and has gone for 23 runs or less in each of those bowling performances. Shawnisha Hector (2/21 and 2/21) and Chinelle Henry (2/13 and 2/13) have been the West Indies’ two most successful bowlers in recent matches.
New Zealand in Good Form to Defend Title
New Zealand have won five of their last eight T20Is after beating South Africa 4-1 and losing 2-1 to England.
Sophie Devine is one of their most reliable batters with 3,719 runs in T20Is at an average of 28.82. Melie Kerr has been in good touch, hitting 51* and 61 in her last two innings. Georgia Plimmer has scored 28 and 38 in her last two innings and Izzy Sharp’s last three knocks have brought scores of 26* and 46.
Nensi Patel has been New Zealand’s star with the ball in recent months, taking 2/14, 1/34, 1/23, 2/25, 1/7 and 4/18 in her last seven matches. Lea Tahuhu has taken 3/15, 1/32 and 1/12 in her last three matches.
West Indies vs New Zealand Predicted Lineups & News
The West Indies have an injury concern around Chinelle Henry who landed badly in attempting to take a catch in the warm-up match against Australia.
“Chinelle Henry experienced an exacerbation of a previous injury and is currently being managed by the team's medical staff. Further updates will be provided as appropriate,” read a statement from Cricket West Indies.
New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr was one of the stars of the 2024 tournament and is now skipper of her side for the 2026 campaign.
“There's a lot of talk about defending a title, but that was two years ago and a lot has changed. We've got a slightly different side and a different group. One thing winning taught us is that we can do it. That gives you belief that you can win when you're under pressure on the biggest stage. Whether things start well or badly, we know we can find a way to win from different situations,” said Kerr in her pre-tournament interview with the press.
West Indies Women (possible XI): Hayley Matthews (c), Deandra Dottin, Qiana Joseph, Stafanie Taylor, Jahzara Claxton, Chinelle Henry, Jannillea Glasgow, Shawnisha Hector, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher.
New Zealand Women (possible XI): Isabella Gaze, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr (c), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Bree Illing, Lea Tahuhu, Nensi Patel.
Verdict
New Zealand Women are tipped to win at odds of 1.41, with Hayley Matthews, Sophie Devine, Afy Fletcher and Nensi Patel backed to star with bat and ball.
Hayley Matthews
Score Over 28.5 Runs
@5/6 - 2 Units
£30 Free Bet
Use promo code NEWBONUS
Claim £30 free bet & 20 Free Spins. Use the promo code NEWBONUS. New Hollywoodbets account holders. 18 years or older. United Kingdom residents only. T&Cs apply.
Sophie Devine
Score Over 25.5 Runs
@5/6 - 1 Unit
Bet £10 Get £30
with bonus code NEWBONUS
Available to new customers only. Make a qualifying deposit of £5 or more and claim the offer within 30 days of registering your account to qualify for 300% of that amount in Bet Credits, up to a maximum of £30 in Bet Credits. Once released, your Bet Credits will be held in your account balance and are non-withdrawable. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Registration required. Time limits and T&Cs apply. The bonus code NEWBONUS can be used during registration but does not change the offer amount in any way. #ad
Nensi Patel
Take Over 1.5 Wickets
@1/1 - 1 Unit
100% up to £/€50 bonus
Get up to £/€50 on your first deposit
New players. Choose bonus at signup. Wager bonus 10x. Deposit used 1st. Any withdrawals void bonus. Valid 30 days. Odds, bet & payment limits. T&Cs apply. 18+.
Afy Fletcher
Take Over 1.5 Wickets
@2/1 - 1 Unit
Bet £20 Get £10
Use promo code NEWBONUS
18+ New customers only. Bet £20 (or more) EVS (2.0) or greater Get 2 x £5 Free Bets. 1 x £5 Free Bet paid automatically & following £5 Free Bet after 24hrs. Min Free Bet odds 4/1 (5.0) on accumulators Trebles & upwards. Expires after 24hrs. Full T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org
Top Betting Sites
Betting offers
Upcoming Events
04 April 2026
23 May 2026
- LPL 2026 Split 2 Playoffs -
- Esports
- LCS 2026 Spring Playoffs -
- Esports
28 May 2026
- CDL 2026 Stage 4 Major Qualifiers -
- Esports
Load More
Sports Tips Starts in
Today's Acca Tips
-
Soccer tips
-
Horse Racing tips
