England Women vs Australia Women, Womens Ashes 2023, Today Match Prediction 01 July 2023

engw vs ausw Match Prediction & Analysis

Edgbaston, Birmingham, will host the England Women vs. Australia Women's Ashes 1st T20I match on July 1st. Following the Edgbaston match, there will be T20Is at The Oval on July 5 and Lord's on July 8, followed by three ODIs. If England is to win the Ashes for the first time since 2013-14, they must win five of the remaining six matches. With four points already in the bag after their Test triumph, Australia needs only two more wins to tie the multi-format series and retain the Ashes.

Australia Women, the reigning T20I world champs, will start as favorites for this series. Alyssa Healy’s women have built an aura of invincibility around them and are an incredibly tough team to beat. England Women will have the home advantage but will need something special to get past this super-strong Aussie team.

TEAMS PREVIEW

England Women Preview

England Women are presently ranked second in the ICC Women's T20I rankings, with a rating of 282. They have won four out of their last five T20Is, but last played the format in February 2023. England had a good run in this year’s T20I World Cup. They topped their group after winning all their league games, but were defeated by South Africa Women in the semi-finals.

Batters to watch out for:

Nat Sciver-Brunt was among the leading run-getters of this year’s T20 World Cup in South Africa, ending the tournament with 216 runs in 5 innings with an average of 72.

Sophia Dunkley has made 232 runs from her last 10 matches at an average of 23.20 and a strike rate of 122.75. She provides stability to this lineup.

Danni Wyatt is a clean striker and has a career strike rate of 125.21. She is likely to open the innings and provide a breezy start for the team.

Bowlers to watch out for:

Charlie Dean (15 wickets in the last 9 matches at an economy of 6.32) is a shrewd off-spinner who bowls consistent lines throughout the game. She is likely to pose a challenge to the Aussie batters on this wicket during the middle overs.

Left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone was the team’s highest wicket-taker in this year’s T20 World Cup and is known to keep things tight as well.

England Women Predicted Playing XI:

Heather Knight (c), Danielle Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey/ Maia Bouchier, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Issy Wong, Lauren Bell, Kate Cross

England Women Actual Playing XI:

Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Danielle Wyatt, Sophie Ecclestone, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Lauren Bell, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Natalie Sciver, Freya Davies

Australia Women Preview

The No.1 ranked T20I side will be coming into this series on the back of a triumphant T20 World Cup campaign. Australia Women have been undefeated in their last five T20I matches and will be confident of continuing their formidable run.

Batters to watch out for:

Beth Mooney loves playing against England, and averages 46.55 against them in 12 matches at a strike rate of 137.37. She has also hit one hundred and four fifties against her favorite rivals.

Captain Alyssa Healy has a wealth of experience and had a great time during this year’s World T20, scoring 189 runs in 5 games at an average of 47.25.

In the recently concluded one-off Test against England Women, Ashleigh Gardner made a significant impact by securing 12 wickets during the match, while also making a valuable 40-run contribution in the first innings. The all-rounder is all set to continue making life difficult for England in the upcoming T20I series.

Bowlers to watch out for:

Megan Schutt (15 wickets in the last 9 matches at an economy of 6.58) will again start with the new ball. These conditions should suit her bowling and she will pose a serious threat to the English batters in the powerplay overs.

Australia Women Predicted Playing XI:

Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Ellyse Perry, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Wareham, Tahlia McGrath, Megan Schutt, Jess Jonassen, Darcie Brown

Australia Women Actual Playing XI:

Grace Harris, Beth Mooney, Megan Schutt, Jess Jonassen, Darcie Brown, Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Alyssa Healy, Georgia Wareham

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch at Edgbaston is a well-balanced track with something in it for the bowlers all the way through. Batters will have their opportunities to score after they see off the new ball, but this is unlikely to be a high-scoring game. Spinners too will come in handy during the middle overs.

The weather in Birmingham will be pleasant and warm during the match, with no rain interruptions expected.

Venue Details

The average 1st innings score at Edgbaston in women’s T20Is is 129. The highest total posted at the venue in women’s T20Is is 167-2 by New Zealand Women against South Africa Women in 2022. The team batting first should look to set a target of around 150-165 runs.

Toss: To Bowl

Edgbaston is a batting first wicket. 13 of the 16 women’s T20Is played here have been won by the team batting first. Therefore, the team winning the toss is almost certain to bat first in this match.