New Zealand women are set to take on England women in a three-match ODI series starting from April 1. The first game will be hosted in Wellington, followed by subsequent matches on April 4 and 7 at Seddon Park, Hamilton.

After England clinched the five-match T20I series 4-1, they will aim to maintain their dominance under the leadership of Heather Knight. However, New Zealand faced a setback as Sophie Devine will miss the first match due to a quad strain sustained during the fourth T20I against England. Amelia Kerr will step in as the captain for the opening ODI in Devine’s absence, while Leigh Kasperek remains with the team in Wellington as a cover option.

England Women’s tour of New Zealand 2024, 1st WODI:

Date and Time: March 31: 10:00 pm GMT / April 1: 03:30 am IST/ 11:00 am local
Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington

Basin Reserve Pitch Report:

Batters enjoy favorable conditions on the Basin Reserve pitch, offering them an ideal platform to showcase their skills with its high-quality surface. Simultaneously, bowlers, particularly spinners, also benefit from the pitch’s attributes, allowing them to capitalize on the conditions to their advantage.

NZ-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:

Wicketkeeper: Amy Jones
Batters: Heather Knight, Tammy Beaumont, Danielle  Wyatt, Suzie Bates
All-rounders: Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Lea Tahuhu, Lauren Bell

NZ-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Amelia Kerr (vc)
Choice 2: Sophie Ecclestone (c), Heather Knight (vc)

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NZ-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Eden Carson, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean

NZ-W vs EN-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (March 31, 10:00 pm GMT):

NZ-W vs ENG-W, Dream11 Team (image Source: Screenshot Dream11)

Squads:

New Zealand: Sophie Devine (only for 2nd & 3rd ODI), Suzie Bates, Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Amelia Kerr (C), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu,

England: Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Heather Knight (c) Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt

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