Squads –
NZW –
Natalie Dodd, Frances Mackay, Amy Satterthwaite, Sophie Devine(c), Katey Martin(w), Maddy Green, Amelia Kerr, Hayley Jensen, Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas
ENGW –
Tammy Beaumont, Danielle Wyatt, Heather Knight(c), Natalie Sciver, Amy Ellen Jones(w), Fran Wilson, Katherine Brunt, Lauren Winfield, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Sophia Dunkley, Freya Davies, Mady Villiers, Natasha Farrant, Georgia Elwiss
Team News –
NZW –
– New Zealand were looking strong as compared to England’s before the 1st game but the cards have turned in favour of England extending New Zealand’s losing streak to 10.
– Lea Tahuhu has been ruled out of the series due to hamstring injury and Gabby Sullivan has been added as her replacement.
– Natalie Dodd and Hayley Jenson will open the innings. Dodd had an excellent domestic season while also scored 91 in 2nd warmup game. Hayley did a surprise open last game and this move paid off for New Zealand as she went on to score 53 runs.
– Experienced Amy Sattherwaite will bat 1 down. Amy has an excellent record when it comes to England with 700+ runs.
– Captain Sophie Devine will bat at 2 down. Devine will have a big task in Batting section in absence of Suzie Bates.
– Brooke Halliday will bat next at 3 down followed by Wicket keeper Katey Martin. Halliday was brilliant scoring her maiden International 50 last game.
– Amelia Kerr and Frances Mackay will bat next. Amelia Kerr is in excellent recent form, She was in top 5 list of both batters and bowlers in the Women’s Super Smash 2021.
– Amelia Kerr and Frances Mackay will lead the spin attack. Amy Sattherwaite can assist her.
– Sophie Devine, Hayley Jensen, Jess Kerr, Hannah Rowe and Brooke Halliday will handle the pace attack.
ENGW –
– England women won the 1st of the 3 ODI and were absolutely dominating both with bat as well as ball. England will look to go unchanged from last game.
– England will open with Tammy Beaumont and Danni Wyatt. Tammy has good record against New Zealand averaging around 45 while it’s completely opposite with Danni who struggles against New Zealand. Danni was out cheaply on 17 while Tammy went on to score a fine 71 run.
– Captain Heather Knight will bat 1 down. Knight has always been one of the finest English player who will also contribute through ball. She took a Wicket and also scored match winning 67 runs.
– Natalie Sciver will bat next at 2 down followed by Wicket keeper Jones. Sciver scored 75 in the 1st warmup game. Jones can be a crusial pick in case there is a top order collapse. Sciver scored 21 with bat and also took 1 Wicket in her 5 over spell.
– Fran Wilson will bat in lower order. She looked good scoring 20+ in both warmup games however her SR of in below 90 in ODIs.
– Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn and Heather Knight will do the spin bowling. Danni can also bowl some overs.
– Katherine Brunt, N Farrant, Natalie Sciver and Freya Davies will lead the pace attack.
Probable XI –
NZW –
Hayley Jensen, Natalie Dodd, Amy Satterthwaite, Sophie Devine (C), Brooke Halliday, Katey Martin (WK), Amelia Kerr, Frances Mackay, Hannah Rowe, Fran Jones, Jess Kerr
ENGW –
Tammy Beaumont, Danielle Wyatt, Heather Knight (c), Nat Sciver, Amy Ellen Jones, Fran Wilson, Natasha Farrant, Freya Davies, Katherine Brunt, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Ecclestone
Pitch Report –
University Oval, Dunedin
The surface is a batting-friendly one, but Slow bowlers, especially the spinners are very useful at this venue.
Mitchell Santner took 4 Wickets in T20 today against Australia at the same venue.
Team Blueprint –
WK –
K Martin( Middle order, RHB + wk, 24,31 in warmup games, decent option but not good in SL )
N Dodd( Open, RHB, 301 runs in Super Smash 2021, 30,91 in 2 warmup games, out on 8 last game, Must have, good player )
Amy Jones ( 3 down, RHB + WK, 165 runs in 4 games against NZ, 48 runs in 2 warmup games)
BAT –
Tammy Beaumont ( Open, RHB, 2347 ODI runs at an impressive Average of 42, 71 runs last game, Must have)
Amy Sattherwaite ( 1 down, LHB, 364 runs in 11 games this Super Smash, averages 55 on this venue, out on 3 last game still Must have)
Danni Wyatt ( Open, RHB + part time off spin, 89 runs in 2 practice games, averages poor of 15 in 9 games against NZ )
Maddy Green ( Middle order, RHB + part time off spin, 264 runs + 9 Wickets in recent domestic t20, will not be much useful if bats so low, didn’t played last game )
Brooke Halliday ( 3/4 down + Medium pace, in form, 175 runs + 9 Wickets this Super smash, 26/1w, 79 runs in 2 warmup games, 50 last game, Must have)
ALL –
Sophie Devine( 2 down, RHB + Medium pacer, one of the best Allrounders around, red hot form , 438 runs + 6 Wickets in just 8 Super Smash games, wicketless last game, Must, C/VC )
Natalie Sciver ( 2 down, RHB + medium pacer, very experienced, 75 in 1st warm-up game, 329 runs + 4 Wickets in 9 games against NZ, 21* + 1w last game, Must have)
Heather Knight ( 1 down, RHB + off spin, 378 runs + 8 Wickets against NZ, 67* + 1w last game, Must have)
Amelia Kerr( middle order, RHB + Leg spin, red hot form, 391 runs + 14 Wickets in Super Smash, 7 Wickets in 5 games against Eng, wicketless last game )
Hayley Jensen( Open, RHB + Left arm pacer, 21/2w, 47/1w in 2 warmup games, 53 + 1w last game, Must have)
BOWL –
Sophie Ecclestone ( Slow left arm, #1 t20 bowler in world cricket, 39 ODI Wickets with an economy just under 4, 2 Wickets last game)
Kate Cross( Medium pacer, good H2H record with 7 Wickets, Must try if plays)
Sarah Glenn ( Leggie, 9 Wickets in just 4 ODI played, 1w last gamez Must have)
F Mackay( Middle order + off spin, highest wicket taker in super smash 2021 with 20 Wickets)
Hannah Rowe( Medium pacer, 6 Wickets in 10 games this Super Smash, 2 Wickets in warmup game)
Katherine Brunt ( Medium pacer, can also be handy with bat, 22 Wickets against NZ women’s, 60 runs + 1w in practice games, 1w last game)
Natasha Farrant( Left arm pacer, played after 8 years last game, 2 Wickets last game, good to save credits)
C/VC –
NZW –
Sophie Devine
Hayley Jensen
Amelia Kerr
Brooke Halliday
ENGW –
Heather Knight
Natalie Sciver
Tammy Beaumont
