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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - New Zealand Women won the toss and chose to bowl first
England Women beat New Zealand Women by 46 runs
England women, New Zealand women lock horns in the T20I series opener at Chelmsford
Expect England women to register a comfortable win over New Zealand women.
Tournament: England Women vs New Zealand Women 2021 | Format: T20 | Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford, England | Toss: To Bowl
Bet NowHost England will be looking to continue their dominance in home conditions when they take on New Zealand in the opening game at County Ground in Chelmsford on Wednesday.
England women will certainly field their full-strength team for the opening game of the T20I series. Captain Heather Knight will be hoping that the side can deliver a strong show with bat and ball in this contest.
On the other hand, New Zealand women will be looking to turn their fortunes around in the T20 format. Captain Sophie Devine will be hoping that the side can start their tour on a positive note.
Maia Boucher, off-spinner Charlotte Dean and wicket-keeper Emma Lamb are three uncapped players picked for the T20I series against New Zealand.
In the batting department, the side will be depending on the openers Tammy Beaumont, Danielle Wyatt, captain Heather Knight and all-rounder Natalie Sciver to deliver the bulk of the runs.
Since August 2020, Tammy Beaumont was the standout performer with the bat in the T20 format. In 11 matches, Beaumont accumulated 310 runs at an average of 28.18 with three half-centuries.
Beside Beaumont, the likes of Danielle Wyatt, Heather Knight and Natalie Sciver will need to make notable contributions with the bat.
In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone and Saran Glenn to make crucial breakthroughs.
Since August 3030, left-arm orthodox spinner, Sophie Ecclestone, have been standout bowler for England. She has claimed 14 wickets in 11 matches at an economy rate of 5.43.
Tammy Beaumont, Danielle Wyatt, Heather Knight (c), Natalie Sciver, Amy Ellen Jones (wk), Fran Wilson, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Natasha Farrant, Kate Cross
Sarah Glenn, Danielle Wyatt, Tash Farrant, Mady Villiers, Sophie Ecclestone, Sophia Dunkley Brown, Amy Ellen Jones, Tammy Beaumont, Emma Lamb, Natalie Sciver, Katherine Brunt
Claudia Green, all-rounder Jessica McFadyen, Jess Kerr and bowler Molly Penfold have been named in New Zealand’s T20I squad for England tour.
In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Sophie Devine, Amy Satterthwaite and Amelia Kerr to deliver the crucial breakthroughs.
Since August 2020, veteran batsman Amy Satterthwaite has leading the batting charts for New Zealand women. In nine matches played, Amy Satterthwaite has accumulated 191 runs at an average of 23.8.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on Amelia Kerr, Rosemary Mair and Jess Kerr to make crucial breakthroughs.
Suzie Bates, Hayley Jensen, Amy Satterthwaite, Sophie Devine (c), Amelia Kerr, Katey Martin (wk), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair.
Jess Kerr, Amy Satterthwaite, Brooke Halliday, Hannah Rowe, Leigh Kasperek, Hayley Jensen, Maddy Green, Thamsyn Newton, Suzie Bates, Katey Martin, Sophie Devine
With thick clouds expected for the game, the surface prepared at Chelmsford will provide something for the bowlers. The batsmen will have to work hard for their runs on this surface.
County Ground in Chelmsford will host the opening game of the one-day series between New Zealand women and England women
England won nine T20I matches out of ten played at Chelmsford.
Both the teams will be looking to win the toss and bowl first on this surface. Average first innings score at County Ground, Chelmsford is around 170 runs.
Based on current form, England women will be firm favorites to win their opening game against New Zealand women. With likes of Tammy Beaumont, Natalie Sciver and Danielle Wyatt in excellent form, the home side has a superior batting unit in comparison to New Zealand women, who struggled to deliver scores as a unit.
Expect England women to register a comfortable win over New Zealand women.
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