ENGW vs NZW Match Preview
When it comes to the England team, every player is a force to be reckoned with. They boast of a formidable line-up of bowlers, batters, and all-rounders, perfectly suited for the limited-over format. The English bowling attack, spearheaded by the dynamic duo of Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone, is hungry for early breakthroughs. Sciver Brunt, a versatile player, also makes a significant impact with her batting skills at the number four position, often scoring crucial runs for her team.
In the third ODI against Pakistan, she scored an unbeaten 124 last month. The innings will be opened by Tammy Beaumont and Maia Bouchier. The number three slot in the English batting line-up is occupied by their captain, Heather Knight. Next in the line-up will be Danielle Wyatt and Alice Capsey. All in all, the English Women have a terrific middle order. They have several alternatives in their middle order, such as Amy Jones. The bowling department will be supported by the likes of Kate Cross, Charlotte Dean, and Lauren Bell.
After the defeat at the hands of English women in their last series, the Kiwi Women will be keen to extract revenge and take another go at the England Women in the T20I and ODI games. They lost both ODI and T20I series against this opposition in their last effort. The only win they could achieve in the ODI series was thanks to Sophie Devine's unbeaten century in the previous series clash. New Zealand Women have some good all-rounders, which adds flexibility.
The presence of the all-rounder also permits greater depth in the batting line-up. Amelia Kerr and Suzie Bates are the more experienced Kiwi top-order batters. They will have to do well if New Zealand Women are to have any chance of winning the game. The opening batter, Georgia Plimmer, could not do much in her two appearances against English Women. She is yet another go-to batter, though, in the top order. The absence of Lea Tahuhu will hurt the Kiwi bowling attack. They will rely on Amelia Kerr, Fran Jones, and Jess Kerr to get them breakthroughs.
Weather Report
We are expecting relatively warm and sunny conditions for this game of cricket. There will be times when the sun and clouds will play hide-and-seek. The temperatures during the day will remain close to 22 degrees. There is no chance of getting rainfall during the contest.
Pitch Report
The wicket on offer at Chester le Street is balanced. Bowlers and batters will have help. The pitch is hard and dry and will provide good carry and bounce. The wicket might become more playable for the batters in their second innings.
Notable stats
Amelia Kerr has a terrific record with bat and ball in recent games.
Amelia Kerr has scored 462 runs in her last ten games and picked up 12 wickets in the same period.
Amy Jones has a terrific average-to-strike ratio in recent games.
Amy Jones has scored runs with an average of 44.83 and a strike rate of 105.49 in her last ten matches for England.
Team News
This is the first game of the series, so all players from both sides will be fit to take on the opposition.
ENGW vs NZW Probable 11
ENGW Playing 11
- Tammy Beaumont
- Maia Bouchier
- Heather Knight (C)
- Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Danielle Wyatt
- Amy Jones (Wk)
- Alice Capsey
- Charlotte Dean
- Sophie Ecclestone
- Kate Cross
- Lauren Bell
NZW Playing 11
- Suzie Bates
- Georgia Plimmer
- Amelia Kerr
- Sophie Devine (C)
- Maddy Green
- Brooke Halliday
- Isabella Gaze (Wk)
- Hannah Rowe
- Jess Kerr
- Eden Carson
- Fran Jonas
Dream11 Prediction
The England team is in great form and has a good record against the New Zealand Women. They also recently beat Pakistani women comprehensively. The New Zealand Women will try to acclimate early in the series and put one over England Women, but we expect England Women to win this encounter.
Top Picks
Nat Sciver-Brunt: Sciver is one of the more dependable all-rounders in the English squad. She has done well with the bat, scoring 447 runs in her last ten games with an average of 74.5.
Amelia Kerr: In her last ten games, Amelia Kerr has scored 462 runs with the bat and picked up 12 wickets.
Amy Jones: Amy Jones has scored 269 runs from her last ten games with an average of 44.84 and a strike rate of 105.49.
Charlie Dean: Dean will be the top go-to bowler for England. She has picked up 16 wickets from her last eight games with a strike rate 23.06.
ENGW vs NZW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: A Jones
Batters: H Knight, D Wyatt, S Bates
All-rounders: N Sciver-Brunt (C), S Devine, A Kerr (VC), A Capsey
Bowlers: S Ecclestone, K Cross, J Kerr
