EN-W vs WI-W Prediction, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – 1st T20I

Match Details

The first T20I match of the series between England Women and West Indies Women is all set to be played at County Ground in Derby.

This match is scheduled to start at 6:00 PM Local Time (10:30 PM IST).

Preview

After a heartbreaking exit from the ICC T20 World Cup, England Women will look to make a fresh start when they host West Indies Women at Derby. This will be the first international match of the two women’s teams after the COVID-19 break. Sophie Ecclestone will hold the key to success for the hosts.

Ecclestone is the number one bowler in the ICC Women’s T20I Rankings for bowlers. The visitors will rest their hopes on skipper Stafanie Taylor who was their top run-scorer in the T20 World Cup. When the two teams met in the T20 World Cup, Nat Sciver’s 56-ball 57 had helped them win. The Caribbean bowlers will try to dismiss her early.

Weather Report

The skies will be foggy during the match time. There is a 10% chance of rain in Derby on Monday evening. 

Pitch Report

In the 29 T20 matches played at this venue, the teams have managed to cross the 200-runs mark thrice. Since this a Women’s T20I match, 150-160 will be a par score on this surface. The fast bowlers will likely get some help from the pitch. 

Average 1st innings score: 159 (In 29 T20 matches)

Record of Chasing Teams: Won –  15, Lost – 14

Injury & Availability News

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs

England Women

Danielle Wyatt, Amy Ellen Jones (wk), Natalie Sciver, Heather Knight (c), Fran Wilson, Tammy Beaumont, Katherine Brunt, Anya Shrubsole, Mady Villiers, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn 

Bench: Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Sophia Dunkley, Katie George, Laura Winfield.  

West Indies Women

Hayley Matthews, Lee-Ann Kirby, Stafanie Taylor (c), Deandra Dottin, Britney Cooper, Shemaine Campbell (wk), Aaliyah Alleyne, Chedean Nation, Afy Fletcher, Shamilia Connell, Shakera Selman

Bench: Cherry-Ann Fraser, Shabika Gajnabi, Sheneta Grimmond, Chinelle Henry, Natasha McLean, Karishma Ramharack, Kaysia Schultz.

Top Picks for EN-W vs WI-W:

Stafanie Taylor is the highest run-scorer for West Indies in Women’s T20I matches against England. She has scored 351 runs in 14 games, including two fifties.

Natalie Sciver scored a hundred for the Northern Diamonds in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. Also, she was in fine touch against West Indies Women in the T20 World Cup.

Heather Knight had scores of 91* and 67 in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. She also scored a century against Thailand in the T20 World Cup earlier this year.

Sophie Ecclestone is the world’s number one bowler in T20Is right now. She returned with figures of 3/7 against West Indies Women in the T20 World Cup.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options – Stafanie Taylor, Natalie Sciver

Vice-Captain Options – Heather Knight, Sophie Ecclestone

Suggested Playing XI No.1 of EN-W vs WI-W for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Amy Jones

Batters – Dani Wyatt, Heather Knight, Britney Cooper 

All-Rounders – Nat Sciver (c), Stafanie Taylor, Hayley Matthews, Katherine Brunt

Bowlers – Sophie Ecclestone (vc), Anya Shrubsole, Afy Fletcher

Suggested Playing XI No.2 of EN-W vs WI-W for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Amy Jones

Batters – Dani Wyatt, Heather Knight (vc), Britney Cooper, Deandra Dottin

All-Rounders – Nat Sciver, Stafanie Taylor (c), Katherine Brunt

Bowlers – Sophie Ecclestone, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher

Expert Advice

Deandra Dottin has a ton of experience in T20I cricket. She has 2380 runs and 59 wickets in 113 T20Is for the Caribbean team. Also, she played a knock of 41 runs in the warm-up match. It is advisable to pick him in the team. 

Probable Winners

England Women is expected to win this match.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.