Squads –
ENGW –
Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Katherine Brunt, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Natasha Farrant, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Natalie Sciver, Anya Shrubsole, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Danielle Wyatt
NZW –
Sophie Devine (c), Amy Satterthwaite, Suzie Bates, Lauren Down, Claudia Green, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Jess Kerr, Katey Martin (wk), Leigh Kasperek, Molly Penfold, Jessica McFadyen (wk), Thamsyn Newton, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
Team News –
ENGW –
– England won the t20 series against New Zealand 2-1 and are also favorates starting the ODI series.
– Anya Shrubsole has been ruled out of the 1st 2 games of the series and will join the team from the 3rd game. Charlie Dean can get a game if England want an extra spin option.
– Tammy Beaumont and Danni Wyatt/Lauren Winfield will open the innings. Beaumont is amongst top 3 batters in ODI cricket and was in good form in t20 series. Lauren Winfield has been doing good in international cricket and can start before Danni.
– Natalie Sciver will bat at 1 down. Sciver has been struggling lately with both bat and bowl and haven’t performed on her highest potential. She however is a quality cricketer and is important part of team.
– Heather Knight will bat next followed by wicket keeper Amy Jones. Sophia Dunkley will follow them. Dunkley has been assigned the role of finisher and has very good striking ability.
– Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn will lead the spin attack. Knight can assist them.
– Katherine Brunt, Freya Davias, Natalie Sciver and Tash Farrant will lead the pace bowling for England.
NZW –
– New Zealand lost the t20 series and don’t think will have any competition against a strong English side. New Zealand have lost 14 of the last 15 games against England team
– Sophie Devine will open along with Suzie Bates. Bates need no introduction and is one of the top scorers in odi cricket and also has scored 400+ runs against the English team. Bates was out cheaply in all 3 games in t20 series.
– Amy Satterthwaite and Katey Martin will bat in middle followed by Maddy Green and Brooke Halliday. Amy will be extremely important in the brittle middle order. She was good with both bat and bowl in the t20 series.
– Leigh Kasperek will have to lead the spin attack in absence of Amelia Kerr. Amy Satterthwaite will assist her with her off break.
– Sophie Devine, Lee Tahuhu, Jess Kerr and Hayley Jenson will lead the pace attack. Bowling of Suzie Bates is still a question.
Probable XI –
ENGW –
Tammy Beaumont, Danielle Wyatt/Lauren Winfield, Natalie Sciver, Heather Knight, Amy Jones, Sophie Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Tash Farrant, Katherine Brunt, Freya Davias
NZW –
Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Amy Satterthwaite, Maddy Green, Katey Martin(wk), Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jenson, Leigh Kasperek, Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr
Pitch Report –
County Ground Bristol
An neutral wicket is expected but there will be slight advantage for the batters. The ground has small boundaries which can help the batsman more.
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Amy Jones( 3 down, RHB + wk, excellent form with 176 runs with a SR of 156 in the Hundred, 31(15b), 0(1b), 32(19b) last 3 games in t20s)
Katey Martin( Middle order, RHB + wk, experienced with 1441 t20 runs, 50 in practice game )
BAT –
Tammy Beaumont( Open, RHB, amongst top 3 batters in world cricket, 350+ runs in 15 games against New Zealand, 97,13 and 3 runs in 3 games in t20 series, Must have)
Danni Wyatt( Open, RHB + off spin, attacks from word go, 208 runs with a SR of 129 in hundred recently, 84 runs in t20 series, Must have)
Suzie Bates( Open, RHB + Medium pacer, 466 runs in 22 innings against Eng, 4500+ runs + 70 wickets in odi cricket, has been underperforming in the t20 series)
Amy Satterthwaite( 1 down, LHB, 250+ runs in 12 games against Eng with an average of 25, Must have, 67 runs + 2 wickets in t20 series)
Maddy Green( 2/3 down, RHB + off spin, 588 runs in ofis , can also bowl)
Sophie Dunkley ( RHB, middle order + part time spin, very attacking, 244 runs in 9 games this Hundred competition, Must in GL )
Brooke Halliday ( Middle order, LHB + Medium pacer, can strike the ball big, very good gl pick )
ALL –
Natalie Sciver( 1 down, RHB + Right Arm medium pacer, amongst top 5 Allrounders around, 220 runs with bat + 3 Wickets with bowl this Hundred competition, was poor with bowl, poor performance in t20 series )
Heather Knight( 2 down, RHB + off spin, 197 runs + 7 Wickets against New Zealand, 214 in 8 games this Hundred, Must have)
Sophie Devine ( Open, RHB+ medium fast, amongst top 3 Allrounders in women’s cricket, 87 runs + 3 Wickets in t20 series against England, Must have)
Hayley Jenson ( lower order, RHB + medium pace, 12 Wickets + 224 runs in odis, was very good with ball, can also open )
Katherine Brunt ( Right Arm Fast + decent hitter, bowls in powerplay and death, 5 Wickets in 7 games this Hundred, 18 Wickets in 15 games against New Zealand, Must have)
BOWL –
Lee Tahuhu( Right Arm medium fast, swing bowler, 73 odi Wickets on her name in 71 innings, didn’t played last t20 series, Must have today)
Sophie Ecclestone( Left arm orthodox, #1 bowler in World cricket, 15 wickets in 5 games against New Zealand, 3 wickets in 3 games in t20 series)
Anya Shrubsole( Right Arm Fast, known for her swing in powerplay, 9 Wickets in 9 games this Hundred, will not play 1st 2 games)
Leigh Kasperek ( Off spin, quality bowler with with ofi economy just under 6, 6 Wickets in 3 games in t20 series Must have)
Maddy Villiers( Off spin, can also bat, bats in top 4 in domestic circuit, good gl pick )
Sarah Glenn( Leg spin, 5 Wickets in 8 games this Hundred league, 12 wickets in odi cricket, Must )
Jess Kerr ( Right Arm medium fast, can swing the ball both ways, 2w in t20 series, good in gl )
Tash Farrant ( Left arm fast, excellent form with highest wickets this Hundred Women’s competition, 4 wickets last t20 series, Must have )
C/VC Options –
ENGW –
Natalie Sciver
Heather Knight
Tammy Beaumont
Sophie Ecclestone
NZW –
Sophie Devine
Suzie Bates
Amy Satterthwaite