ENGW vs PAKW Match Preview
The hosts, England, will be eager to showcase their best performance in this contest and apply early pressure on Pakistan Women in the three-match series. The England captain, Heather Knight, has been in a stellar form, and her clinical performance will be crucial in dismantling the Pakistani opponents in this series opener. In the batting department, England will rely on the consistent performances of Danielle Wyatt, Nat Sciver, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Sophia Dunkley, and the skipper Heather Knight.
The captain led the batting chart for English women last year. Knight has collected 340 runs from her fourteen games with an average of 34. She has hit three fifties in this period. Regarding the English bowling attack, the team will rely on bowlers such as Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Nat Sciver, Lauren Bell, and Charlie Dean to achieve well-timed breakthroughs. The bowling charts for England are being led by Sophie Ecclestone last year.
Pakistani Women's team has fielded their full-strength side for this series. Nida Dar will lead the team. They expect to put up a good show against the formidable British outfit. The first game of the T20I series is likely to set the tone for the remainder of the series. These two teams have played fifteen games against each other and England has won fourteen of them. The batting department for Pakistan Women will rely on the likes of Muneeba Ali, Aliya Raz, Ayesha Zafar, Fatima Sana, Sidra Ameen, and their skipper Nida Dar.
The opening batter, Sidra Ameen, has been the top run-getter for Pakistan Women in the T20I format during the last year, accumulating over 300 runs. The Pakistan bowling department will depend on the likes of Fatima Sana, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Nida Dar, and Diana Baig to get most of the wickets. The bowling charge for Pakistan will be led by the spinner Sadia Iqbal. She has picked up 19 wickets from 16 appearances for Pakistan Women in the last year.
Weather Report
We are expecting temperatures in the region of 23 degrees during this contest. The conditions are likely to be warm and cloudy during the encounter. However, there is no chance of getting showers during this contest. There will be wind gusts, and sweat may be present during this contest.
Pitch Report
Edgbaston Cricket Ground is also home to the Warwickshire County Cricket Club. The ground is likely to help the quicks, especially early on during the game. Not too many Women's T20I games have been played at this venue.
Notable stats
England have an excellent head-to-head record against Pakistan Women.
England Women have won fourteen out of their last fifteen games against this opposition.
Fatima Sana has had an excellent strike rate in recent games for Pakistan.
Fatima Sana has taken eleven wickets in her last seven matches, with a strike rate of 13.63.
Team News
This is the first game of the new series. The entire squad will be available for selection.
ENGW vs PAKW Probable 11
ENGW Playing 11
- Heather Knight (C)
- Amy Jones (Wk)
- Alice Capsey
- Maia Boucher
- Sophia Dunkley
- Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Sarah Glenn
- Danielle Gibson
- Sophie Ecclestone
- Lauren Bell
- Charlie Dean
PAKW Playing 11
- Nida Dar (C)
- Najiha Alvi
- Aliya Riaz
- Sidra Ameen
- Muneeba Ali (Wk)
- Ayesha Zafar
- Fatima Sana
- Diana Baig
- Nashra Sandhu
- Sadia Iqbal
- Natalia Pervez
Dream11 Prediction
Although this is the first game of a new series, the English women will be more in tune with the conditions. They also have a fabulous overall record against Pakistan Women. You can bet on the English women to do well and win this opening encounter.
Top Picks
Heather Knight: The England skipper has been in good touch in her last 14 innings, putting together 340 runs in the previous year.
Sophie Ecclestone: Ecclestone was the most successful bowler for England in white ball cricket last year. You can bet on her to do well here.
Fatima Sana: Sana has been the top bowler for Pakistan Women's T20I cricket in recent times. She has picked up eleven victims in her last seven games and has a strike rate of 13.63.
Sidra Ameen: In recent games, Sidra Ameen has been the most consistent Pakistani batter in the T20I format. You can expect her to do well in this contest as well.
ENGW vs PAKW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: A Jones
Batters: H Knight, D Wyatt, S Ameen, M Bouchier
All-rounders: N Sciver-Brunt (C), N Dar, F Sana, A Capsey
Bowlers: S Ecclestone (VC), S Iqbal
