NZW vs ENGW Match Preview
In recent games, Suzie Bates has easily been the leading run-getter for New Zealand Women. In her last ten appearances for New Zealand, she scored 363 runs with an average of 40.33. Amelia Kerr has also done an excellent job for New Zealand Women in T20I cricket recently. She scored 252 runs in her last eight games with a top average of 42.00. But she might not be available for this game. Sophie Devine has also scored 138 runs in her previous eight games. Her participation in the game is also not certain.
Right-handed medium-fast bowler Lea Tahuhu has been one of the most successful bowlers for New Zealand in recent games. She has collected a haul of seven wickets from her last six games with an average of 18.57. Amelia Kerr has been the second most successful bowler for New Zealand, picking up six wickets from her last seven matches. Eden Carson has also picked up six wickets from seven contests with an average of 26.00. These will be the go-to bowlers for New Zealand in this contest.
Danni Wyatt has been the leading run-getter for English women in recent T20I games. She has scored 233 runs in her last eight games with an average of 29.11. The English skipper Heather Knight has scored 218 runs from her previous ten contests with an average of 27.25. Alice Capsey has scored 149 runs in her last nine games with an average of 16.55. Heather Knight was primarily responsible for winning the opening match of the T20I series against New Zealand women. These will be the top batters for England Women in this contest.
The slow left-arm bowler Sophie Ecclestone has been the top bowler for England Women in their last few games. Ecclestone has picked up 12 wickets from her previous six games with an average of 13.41. Sarah Glenn has also picked up ten wickets from her last eight innings with an average of 17.20. Lauren Bell also bowled well in the opening game of the series and has eight wickets from her six games with an average of 22.87. These will be the leading bowlers for England Women in this contest.
Weather Report
We are expecting bright, sunny weather during this game. The temperature will be close to 19 degrees. There is no chance of getting showers during this contest, although you can expect cloud cover. The relative humidity levels will also be close to normal.
Pitch Report
The surface offered at Saxton Oval in New Zealand will likely assist the bowlers. However, it has been observed that the batters get into the rhythm after getting used to the conditions, and scoring runs become more manageable after a while.
Notable stats
Sarah Glenn has an excellent bowling strike rate for England.
Sarah Glenn has bowled with a strike rate 16.8 in her last eight games for England.
England have a better head-to-head in their recent games.
England has a 3-2 edge in the last five T20I games against New Zealand.
Team News
Although there aren’t any apparent injury updates available, the participation of some key New Zealand women in this contest remains a mystery. England women will have the entire side available to them for this contest.
NZW vs ENGW Probable 11
NZW Playing 11
- Suzie Bates (C)
- Isabella Gaze (Wk)
- Georgia Plimmer
- Maddy Green
- Brooke Halliday
- Mikaela Greig
- Hannah Rowe
- Jess Kerr
- Lea Tahuhu
- Rosemary Mair
- Fran Jonas
ENGW Playing 11
- Heather Knight (C)
- Sophia Dunkley
- Tammy Beaumont
- Maia Bouchier
- Amy Jones (Wk)
- Danielle Gibson
- Bess Heath
- Charlotte Dean
- Sarah Glenn
- Lauren Filer
- Lauren Bell
Dream11 Prediction
The significant players missing from the New Zealand lineup will not be available for the second game either. They are scheduled to return in the third game of the series. So, this depleted Kiwi side will always struggle against the full-strength English team. We will bet with England Women to win this encounter.
Top Picks
Heather Knight: Heather Knight has scored 218 runs in her last ten games with an average of 27.25.
Sarah Glenn: Sarah Glenn has picked up ten wickets from her last eight games with a strike rate 16.8.
Lauren Bell: Bell bowled well in her last game and will be one of the primary candidates to emerge as England's leading wicket-taker in this game as well.
Suzie Bates: The right-handed batter has been among runs for New Zealand in recent games. You can bet on her to emerge as the leading run-getter for the Kiwis.
NZW vs ENGW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: A Jones
Batters: H Knight (C), S Bates (VC), S Dunkley, M Bouchier
All-rounders: H Rowe, D Gibson, R Mair
Bowlers: L Tahuhu, S Glenn, L Bell
