Preview:
England Women and New Zealand Women will battle it out against each other in the first T20I on Wednesday, September 1. The Heather Knight-led England side has been in splendid form in the T20 format. They beat New Zealand 3-0 earlier this year and then also dominated the proceedings against India. They secured a 2-1 victory against India in the T20I series.
New Zealand on the other hand, hasn’t had a very impressive run in the shortest format. The team would look forward to punching above their weights and secure a win in the match. This would be an intriguing contest for the cricket on-lookers.
Match Details:
England Women vs New Zealand Women, 1st T20I
Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford
Date & Time: September 1 at 11:00 PM IST
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
The average score at the venue is 138 and it suggests that the match may not be a high-scoring contest. Chasing the target can be a good option on this surface.
Probable Playing XIs for ENG-W vs NZL-W 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
England Women
Danielle Wyatt, Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight (C), Nat Sciver, Sophia Dunkley, Amy Jones(wk), Katherine Brunt, Anya Shrubsole, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Natasha Farrant/Freya Davies
New Zealand Women
Sophie Devine (C), Suzie Bates, Amy Satterthwaite, Maddy Green, Katey Martin (WK), Lauren Down, Hayley Jensen, Leigh Kasperek, Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr
Top Picks for ENG-W vs NZL-W 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
The England skipper Heather Knight can be a good pick for this match. She is an important asset to the team. In the 84 T20I matches she has played, Knight has chipped in 1337 runs.
Suzie Bates’ contribution will be pivotal for New Zealand. She comes in handy with her all-rounder abilities. In 122 T20I games that she has played, Bates has smashed 3301 runs and also picked up 50 wickets.
Sophia Dunkley was quite impressive in The Hundred. She will be determined to carry the momentum further for England.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ENG-W vs NZL-W 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Amy Jones, Katey Martin, Danielle Wyatt, Tammy Beaumont, Maddy Green, Sophie Devine, Heather Knight(c), Katherine Brunt(vc), Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Sophie Ecclestone
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG-W vs NZL-W 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Amy Jones, Suzie Bates(c), Danielle Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley(vc), Maddy Green, Heather Knight, Katherine Brunt, Nat Sciver, Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Anya Shrubsole
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Heather Knight and Suzie Bates
Vice-Captain Options: Katherine Brunt and Sophia Dunkley
