England Women vs New Zealand Women, ENGW vs NZW, Today Match Prediction 26 September 2021

engw vs nzw Match Prediction & Analysis

England women and New Zealand women will lock horns in the fifth and final game of the ODI series at St. Lawrence Ground in Canterbury on Sunday.

In the 4th ODI game, England women registered three-wicket win over New Zealand women to win the ODI series. With series already in the bag, captain Heather Knight will be hoping that the side can end the series on a winning note.

On the other hand, New Zealand women will be desperate to earn a consolation win in this dead rubber. Skipper Sophie Devine will be hoping that the side that deliver their A-game with bat and ball in this series finale.

TEAMS PREVIEW

England Women Preview

The home side put in an excellent batting performance to clinch the ODI series against New Zealand women.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Heather Knight, Lauren Winfield, Natalie Sciver, Tammy Beaumont and wicket-keeper Amy Ellen Jones to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous encounter, captain Heather Knight led from the front with the bat and smashed a splendid century to help England seal the ODI series. She notched up his second hundred in one-day internationals. She scored 101 runs off 107 balls with the help of 10 boundaries.

Besides Heather Knight, Amy Ellen Jones scored 40 runs off 63 balls, whereas Lauren Winfield chipped in with 33 runs off 46 balls with the help of five fours.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Anya Shrubsole, Freya Davies, Charlotte Dean and Sophie Ecclestone to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

Off-spinner Charlotte Dean conceded 52 runs and claimed three wickets in her full quota of overs. Anya Shrubsole and Freya Davies bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

England Women Predicted Playing XI:

Heather Knight (c), Natalie Sciver, Amy Ellen Jones (wk), Lauren Winfield Hill, Tammy Beaumont, Sophia Dunkley, Danielle Wyatt, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Anya Shrubsole, Freya Davies

England Women Actual Playing XI:

Danielle Wyatt, Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Sophia Dunkley Brown, Charlie Dean, Lauren Winfield, Amy Ellen Jones, Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Natalie Sciver, Anya Shrubsole

New Zealand Women Preview

The team management might make one or two changes to their playing for the fifth and final game of the ODI series.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the openers Suzie Bates and Lauren Down to get the side off to a steady start. In the previous game, the openers failed to capitalize on their decent starts and perished in the first ten overs.

Amy Satterthwaite, Katey Martina and Sophie Devine have shown decent form with the bat and will need to deliver notable scores for New Zealand women in this final game.

In the previous match, wicket-keeper Katey Martin played well and finished the innings with the top-score of 65 not out off 83 balls with the help of seven fours. Besides Katey Martin, Amy Satterthwaite continued his decent form and scored 54 runs off 86 balls with the help of four boundaries.

Skipper Sophie Devine scored 41 runs off 48 balls with the help of five fours and one six, whereas Brooke Halliday chipped in with 28 runs off 19 balls with help of four fours and one six.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Jess Kerr, Hannah Rowe, Leigh Kasperek and Hayley Jensen to make timely breakthroughs.

New Zealand Women Predicted Playing XI:

Sophie Devine (captain), Brooke Halliday, Suzie Bates, Lauren Down, Maddy Green, Amy Satterthwaite, Katey Martin (wk), Hayley Jensen, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Leigh Kasperek

New Zealand Women Actual Playing XI:

Amy Satterthwaite, Molly Penfold, Hannah Rowe, Hayley Jensen, Maddy Green, Lea Tahuhu, Suzie Bates, Brooke Halliday, Sophie Devine, Lauren Down, Katey Martin

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With light clouds with moderate breeze expected for Sunday’s game, the wicket is expected to provide some assistance to the bowlers. The batsmen will have to see off the new-ball to deliver big runs on this surface.

Venue Details

St. Lawrence Ground in Canterbury is going to host the fifth and final ODI between England women and New Zealand women.

The home side will take heart from the fact that they have won their two matches out of their last three one-dayers played at Canterbury.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the side will be looking to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 230 runs. Average first innings at St. Lawrence Ground is around 240 to 250 runs.