Pakistan Women vs England Women, Pakistan Women vs England Women 2019, Today Match Prediction 09 Dec 2019

pakw vs engw Match Prediction & Analysis

The seventh round of ODI Championship will begin as Pakistan women will be competing against England women for three ODIs and three T20Is in Malaysia.

Pakistan will be looking to get off to a decent start when they take on England in the opening game of the one-day series at Kinrara Academy Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. Pakistan women have done well in limited-overs side this season. The side played competitive cricket against South Africa and Bangladesh. Captain Bismah Maroof will be hoping that the side can deliver a strong show in this opening game of the series.

On the other hand, Captain Heather Knight will be looking to turn their fortunes around in the limited-overs format. The side will be determined to do well in this three-match series after suffering a 3-0 whitewash against Australia in a one-day series played at home.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Pakistan Women Preview

Pakistan is currently fifth in the table in the ICC Women Championship with 15 points to their name. A strong performance against England could certainly see them climb fourth place and qualify for the 2021 Women’s Cricket World Cup. Given the performances delivered by Pakistan women’s team in South Africa, the side will be confident of doing well against England in this three-match series.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Nahida Khan, Bismah Maroof and Javeria Khan to do the bulk of the scoring. Opening batsman Nahida Khan has topped the batting charts for Pakistan in the ODI format since December 2018 with 232 runs in 8 matches at an average of 33.14. Middle-order comprising of Umaima Sohail, Aliya Riaz, and Nida Dar have chipped in with decent scores for the side in limited-overs cricket this year.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on Sana Mir, Diana Baig and Nashra Sandhu to make crucial breakthroughs. Off-spinner Sana Mir has been in excellent form for the side in limited-overs cricket. She has claimed 15 wickets in 8 games at an average of 17.46.

Pakistan Women Predicted Playing XI:

Nahida Khan, Sidra Ameen, Javeria Khan, Nida Dar, Bismah Maroof (Captain), Omaima Sohail, Aliya Riaz, Sana Mir, Diana Baig, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Nashra Sandhu

Pakistan Women Actual Playing XI:

Diana Baig, Aliya Riaz, Nashra Sandhu, Sidra Nawaz, Bismah Maroof, Nahida Khan, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Ramin Shamim, Javeria Khan, Sidra Ameen

England Women Preview

Heather Knight-led unit will be looking to get back to winning ways in limited-overs cricket. After suffering a humiliating defeat in the one-day series played against Australia at home, the side will be looking to field their best combination for this game.

In the batting department, England women will be relying on the likes of Tammy Beaumont, Natalie Sciver, and Amy Jones to deliver the bulk of the runs. Since December 2018, Beaumont has been a consistent run-getter for England women at the top of the innings. She has topped the batting charts for England this season and scored 473 runs at an average of 39.41. Amy Jones has also delivered credible performances for the side in limited-overs cricket. In 12 matches played this year, Jones has accumulated 420 runs at an average of 35.00 with five half-centuries to her name. Middle-order comprising of Heather Knight, Danielle Wyatt, and Fran Wilson will need to deliver scores for the side in this three-match series.

In the bowling department, pace bowler Anya Shrubsole is the leading wicket-taker for the side since December 2018. She has taken 16 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 21.56. Katherine Brunt, Kate Cross, and Kirstie Gordon will be other prominent bowling options for the side for this ODI series opener

England Women Predicted Playing XI:

Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Amy Ellen Jones, Laura Winfield (wk), Natalie Sciver, Katherine Brunt, Danielle Wyatt, Kate Cross, Anya Shrubsole, Kirstie Gordon, Fran Wilson

England Women Actual Playing XI:

Sarah Glenn, Danielle Wyatt, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Amy Ellen Jones, Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Fran Wilson, Natalie Sciver, Anya Shrubsole, Katherine Brunt

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared will be decent for batting. The slow bowlers will get assistance off the surface. The weather forecast for the game on Monday is expected to have thundery showers late in the day.

Venue Details

Kinrara Cricket Academy in Kuala Lumpur is all set to host the opening game of the one-day series between Pakistan women and England women on Sunday. England women have an excellent head-to-head record against Pakistan women in the 50-over format.

Toss: To Bowl

The side that wins the toss would be keen to bowl first and restrict the opposition to the lowest possible score. Batting second might be the best choice as the rain is expected to play a role in the outcome of the game.