New Zealand Women vs England Women, ICCW WC 2022, Today Match Prediction 20 March 2022

nzw vs engw Match Prediction & Analysis

Hosts New Zealand Women are struggling, and they will have to come up with an excellent effort in the 19th game of the ICC Women's World Cup 2022 against England Women. New Zealand went down against South Africa Women in their last game, their second loss in two games. England ended their losing spree with a good effort against India Women. 

England Women have dominated New Zealand Women and have won the last four out of five games between two sides. New Zealand is playing at home and they have good knowledge of the conditions here. Both sides have to win this game to improve their position on the points table and this would make the game interesting. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

New Zealand Women Preview

Two losses in a row have hurt the campaign for Sophie Devine’s side. The Kiwi skipper would be upset with her side as they messed up with the bat and the ball against South Africa Women to lose the game by 2 wickets. They face a tough challenge against the English Women and Devine would want her players to be on their toes in this game. 

Sophie Devine has enjoyed good form and she would like to set up a strong platform opening the batting with Suzie Bates. Amelia Kerr also played well in the last game and has to anchor the innings in the middle order with Amy Satterthwaite, and Maddy Green. Brooke Halliday and Katey Martin shall have to play good knocks lower down the order for the side to win this game. 

Frances Mackay and Jess Kerr bowled good lines with the new ball in the last game and a similar show would be expected from them here. Devine and Hannah Rowe will have important roles to play here as England packs punch with the bat. Lea Tahuhu and Kerr need to get their acts right in the supporting role for the side to win this game. 

New Zealand Women Predicted Playing XI:

Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Amy Satterthwaite, Maddy Green, Frances Mackay, Katey Martin (wk), Brooke Halliday, Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Hannah Rowe

New Zealand Women Actual Playing XI:

Jess Kerr, Amy Satterthwaite, Hannah Rowe, Maddy Green, Frances Mackay, Amelia Kerr, Suzie Bates, Katey Martin, Sophie Devine, Lea Tahuhu, Brooke Halliday

England Women Preview

After three straight losses defending champions England Women won their first game of the tournament. Heather Knight would be happy with the 4-wicket win against India Women in the last game. Their bowlers kept the Indians to a small total and batters chased it down after some hiccups at the start. Their record against New Zealand Women has been impressive and Knight would like to carry it forward. 

Tammy Beaumont has enjoyed good form, but the side would like to see better efforts with the bat from Danielle Wyatt in this game. Knight and Natalie Sciver played good knocks in the last game, and they have to steady the middle order with Amy Ellen Jones. Sophia Dunkley and Katherine Brunt have good hitting abilities and they will need to bat well down the order. 

Their bowlers did a good job in the last game and the side would expect early wickets from the new ball pair of Katherine Brunt and Anya Shrubsole. Charlotte Dean came up with great spells and she must bowl tight lines in the middle overs with Sophie Ecclestone and  Kate Cross for the side to win this game. 

England Women Predicted Playing XI:

Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Danielle Wyatt, Natalie Sciver, Amy Ellen Jones (wk), Sophia Dunkley, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Charlotte Dean, Anya Shrubsole

England Women Actual Playing XI:

Charlotte Dean, Danielle Wyatt, Kate Cross, Anya Shrubsole, Sophie Ecclestone, Sophia Dunkley Brown, Amy Ellen Jones, Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Natalie Sciver, Katherine Brunt

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies would be overcast in Auckland on March 20, and we might see rains during the game. Batting conditions are expected to be challenging due to the weather conditions. The side batting first will aim at a score of around 260 runs to feel comfortable on this wicket. 

Venue Details

Eden Park, Auckland is a good wicket and offers assistance to the fast bowlers. With the ball coming onto the bat nicely batters can also play their strokes. The shorter boundaries are a big bonus for the batters. Spinners don’t see much assistance from the wicket and need to rely on their skills.

Toss: To Bowl

There is an early bargain from the surface for the fast bowlers especially when the skies are overcast. The wicket doesn’t change much in character in the second innings. The side that wins the toss would have no hesitation in opting to bowl first in the game.