IND-W vs ENG-W Match Prediction – Who will win today's 1st T20I match between India Women vs England Women?

India and England lock horns in the first of three T20Is in Mumbai on Wednesday, December 6.

Published - 06 Dec 2023, 19:15 IST | Updated - 06 Dec 2023, 19:16 IST

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India and England square off in the first T20I of a highly-anticipated three-match series on Wednesday, December 6, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

The Indian team will be playing their first T20I after winning the gold medal at the Asian Games in September. Jemimah Rodrigues was the star performer in the competition for India. She scored 109 runs in three games. With the ball, Pooja Vastrakar was joint-highest wicket-taker in the tournament with five wickets in three games.

Meanwhile, England played their most recent T20I game against Sri Lanka at home in September. They won the first T20I before the Chamari Athapaththu-led side defeated them in the next two games to take the series 2-1. England would want to bounce back strongly after the upset against Sri Lanka but their task will not be easy against a buoyant Indian side.

IND-W vs ENG-W Match Details

Particulars	Details
Match	India Women vs England Women, England Women Tour of India
Venue	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time	Wednesday, December 6, 7:00 PM
Live Broadcast and Streaming Details	Sports 18 and JioCinema

Check Here: IND-W vs ENG-W, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score

Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report

The surface at the Wankhede Stadium is usually a batting paradise. There are quite a few explosive batters on either side and they should enjoy their time in the middle. The captain who wins the toss could opt to bowl first as it is very difficult to restrict teams in high-scoring venues.

IND-W vs ENG-W Head-to-Head Record in T20I:

Matches Played	27
India won	07
Australia won	20

IND-W vs ENG-W Probable Playing XI:

India women (IND-W):

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Devika Vaidya, Renuka Thakur, Shreyanka Patil, Titas Sadhu

England Women (ENG-W):

Danni Wyatt, Heather Knight (C), Maia Bouchier, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Danielle Gibson, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Amy Jones (WK), Bess Heath

Probable Best Performers:

Probable Best Batter:

Harmanpreet Kaur (India):

The experienced campaigner played for the Melbourne Renegades in the recently concluded Women's Big Bash League. The team finished last on the points table but Harmanpreet looked in decent touch, finishing with 321 runs in 14 games at an average of 29.18. Her prowess against spin bowling is well documented and she would hold the key for the home side in the middle overs.

Probable Best Bowler:

Sophie Ecclestone (England):

The left-arm orthodox bowler knows how to deceive batters with her guile. The Indian batters will have to be wary of her skills. She is the go-to bowler for England captain Heather Knight and if she is form, the Indians are going to have their task cut out.