NZW vs ENGW Match Preview
Suzie Bates was the leading batter for New Zealand women last year in the T20I format. This right-hander has scored 382 runs from her last eleven innings with an average of 38.20. Amelia Kerr is also back in the team after fulfilling her prior commitments. She has scored 296 runs in her last nine innings for New Zealand with a top average of 42.28. Another right-hander who is doing well at the moment is Sophie Devine. She has scored 155 runs from her last nine innings with an average of 22.14.
Lea Tahuhu has been the most successful bowler for New Zealand women, having picked up eight wickets from her last seven innings with an average of 18.75. Amelia Kerr has also picked up seven wickets from her last eight innings, averaging 25.71. Eden Carson is another bowler who is doing a reasonable job for New Zealand. She has picked up six scalps from her last seven matches with an average of 26.00. These will be the top bowlers for New Zealand women in this encounter.
The England skipper Heather Knight has been in super form for England Women in the last year. She is not only the top run-getter for England Women; she has also done well in the first couple of games of this series with the bat. Danni Wyatt has scored 233 runs from her last eight innings in the T20I format with an average of 29.12. Alice Capsey scored 149 runs from her previous nine innings with an average of 16.55. These will be the top contenders for getting big runs for England Women in this contest.
The top bowler for England in the lost one year has been Sophie Ecclestone. This left-arm spinner has picked up 12 victims from her last six innings with an average of 13.41. Sarah Glenn is another significant leggie on the England team. She has picked up eleven wickets from her previous nine innings with an average of 17.54. The right-handed fast-medium bowler Lauren Bell has also picked up ten wickets from her last seven innings with an average of 20.70. These will be the go-to bowlers for England women in this encounter.
Weather Report
We are expecting some cloud cover during the morning for this contest. The temperatures will be close to 21 degrees. However, this game has little chance of getting showers and thunderstorms. Fast bowlers might enjoy the conditions on offer here.
Pitch Report
The track might assist the fast bowlers, but the wicket will likely settle into a good batting surface later. We have short boundaries here in Saxton Oval. The batters can exploit this to good effect in the T20I format. Spinners are unlikely to get much help from the surface.
Notable stats
England Women have an excellent recent record against New Zealand Women in T20 format.
England Women have won four out of their last five encounters against New Zealand.
Sarah Glenn has an excellent bowling strike rate in recent games for England Women.
Sarah Glenn has picked up nine wickets in her last eight games with a strike rate 18.66.
Team News
There are no apparent injury updates available for this encounter. The full teams, including the players playing in WPL, will be available for selection.
NZW vs ENGW Probable 11
NZW Playing 11
- Sophie Devine
- Suzie Bates (C)
- Brooke Halliday
- Amelia Kerr
- Bernadine Bezuidenhout
- Isabella Gaze (Wk)
- Fran Jonas
- Jess Kerr
- Rosemary Mair
- Lea Tahuhu
- Maddy Green
ENGW Playing 11
- Maia Bouchier
- Heather Knight (C)
- Sophia Dunkley
- Danielle Gibson
- Tammy Beaumont
- Bess Heath
- Amy Jones (Wk)
- Lauren Bell
- Charlie Dean
- Sarah Glenn
- Linsey Smith
Dream11 Prediction
The England team played better cricket in the series, although the New Zealanders had some moments. The English women will be keen to continue their winning run and pocket the series right here. We will bet with the English women to win this encounter, but the New Zealand team is not too far away from a win.
Top Picks
Heather Knight: The England skipper was in excellent touch in the first couple of games in the series. You can also bet on her to score more runs in this encounter.
Sarah Glenn: Sarah Glenn has taken nine wickets in eight games and has a strike rate of 18.66.
Amelia Kerr: In the last year, Amelia Kerr has scored 296 runs for New Zealand in the T20I format.
Suzie Bates: Bates has scored 382 runs in her last eleven innings. She is expected to do well in this encounter as well.
NZW vs ENGW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: A Jones
Batters: H Knight, S Bates, S Dunkley
All-rounders: S Devine (VC), A Kerr (C), D Gibson, R Mair
Bowlers: L Tahuhu, S Glenn, L Bell
