ENG-W vs WIN-W Prediction, 11Wickets 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 long gap owing to the global epidemic, England Women’s cricket team will be out in the field again, this time taking on their West Indian counterparts. They will play a five-match T20I series against the women from the Caribbean.

This will also be a very special encounter for two other significant reasons. Firstly, the players from both the teams will take in the knee in support of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement. This match will also mark the first time when DRS will be used in a women’s bilateral series.

Weather Report

The sky over County Ground is expected to be covered with clouds. Thankfully, there is but only a 10% chance of precipitation.

Pitch Report

This pitch has been fairly balanced so far, with not many big totals posted on it. Anything around the 160-run mark can be considered a decent score.

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 ENG-W vs WIN-W:

Stafanie Taylor is an icon when it comes to women’s cricket. The West Indian trailblazer has player over a hundred T20I internationals, in which she has amassed 2984 runs. She has a stunning average of over 35. Taylor has also picked up 89 wickets.

Natalie Sciver has played over 70 T20I internationals for her nation so far. She has managed to score 1275 runs at an impressive average of over 25 and a decent strike rate of over 110.

Heather Knight has donned the England kit in 74 T20I games so far. She has scored over 1110 runs at a satisfactory average of over 20 and a strike rate of almost 120.

Sophie Ecclestone has reached the 50-wickets mark in T20I cricket in just the 34 matches she has played so far. She has maintained a great average of just above 15 and an equally impressive economy rate of slightly over 6 runs per over.

Deandra Dottin has scored 2380 runs so for in her T20I career, at an average of over 25. She has also picked up 59 wickets and conceded runs at an economy rate of just over 6 runs per over.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options – Stafanie Taylor, Natalie Sciver

Vice-Captain Options – Heather Knight, Sophie Ecclestone

Suggested Playing XI No.1 of ENG-W vs WIN-W for 11Wickets 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

12th Man – Shamilia Connell

Suggested Playing XI No.2 of ENG-W vs WIN-W for 11Wickets 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

12th Man – Anya Shrubsole

Expert Advice

Anya Shrubsole is one of England’s most reliable players. The owner of 101 T20I wickets has an average of less than 15 and an economy rate of less than 6 runs per over. She must get a place in your 11Wickets fantasy side. 

Probable Winners

England Women is expected to win this match.

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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.