England are all set to take on New Zealand in the first Women’s T20I of the five-match series. The contest will take place at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.
Both teams recently met in the ODI leg where hosts registered a clean sweep. They will again look to continue with their winning momentum. White Ferns, on the other, shall be focusing on making a comeback.
New Zealand Women’s tour of England 2024, 1st T20I:
Date and Time: July 6: 01:30 pm GMT/ 2:30 pm local/ 7:00 pm IST
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
The Rose Bowl Pitch Report:
The surface at the Rose Bowl in Southampton is famous for its uniform and smooth pitch, delivering a reliable bounce and minimal deviation, both through the air and off the seam. These favorable conditions make it perfect for high-run matches, enabling batters to confidently execute their shots and develop significant partnerships. Conversely, such a surface presents a tough challenge for bowlers.
EN-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeeper: Amy Jones
Batters: Suzie Bates, Maia Bouchier, Brooke Halliday
All-rounders: Nat Sciver Brunt, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Charlotte Dean, Alice Capsey
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Hannah Rowe
EN-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Nat Sciver Brunt (c), Amelia Kerr (vc)
Choice 2: Sophie Ecclestone: (c), Sophie Devine (vc)
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EN-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Maddy Green, Heather Knight, Jess Kerr, Sarah Glenn
EN-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (July 6, 01:30 pm GMT):
(Screengrab: Dream11)
Squads:
England Women: Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danielle Gibson, Danielle Wyatt, Bess Heath, Alice Capsey, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Charlotte Dean, Maia Bouchier, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, Freya Kemp
New Zealand Women: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Isabella Gaze (wk), Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Molly Penfold, Eden Carson, Jess Kerr, Hannah Rowe, Leigh Kasperek, Maddy Green, Lea Tahuhu
Also READ: Latest Women’s T20I Team Rankings
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