Squads –
ENGW –
Heather Knight (c), Natalie Sciver, Tammy Beaumont, Katherine Brunt, Freya Davies, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Natasha Farrant, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Anya Shrubsole, Mady Villiers, Danielle Wyatt, Emma Lamb, Maia Bouchier, Charlie Dean.
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 are now five points behind the table toppers and world champions Australia in the ICC t20 rankings. They have lost only one T20I since the world cup having whitewashed West Indies 5-0 at home, New Zealand 3-0 away and India 2-1 at home.
– England have included some brilliant performer’s from the domestic circuit like Emma Lamb, Charlie Dean and Maia Bouchier in the team for this series.
– Emma Lamb will be available for the 1st t20 only while Maia Bouchier and Charlie Dean will be available from the 2nd t20i.
– Tammy Beaumont and Danni Wyatt will open the innings. Both are very aggressive and technically strong as well. Danni was amongst the top scorers this Hundred.
– Natalie Sciver the star Allrounder will bat at 1 down followed be skipper Heather Knight. Both are the backbone of the English Women’s team.
– Amy Jones will bat next followed by Sophie Dunkley and Katherine Brunt. Amy will keep the Wickets. Dunkley has been assigned the role of finisher and has very good striking ability.
– Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn will lead the spin attack. Heather Knight can assist with 1-2 overs.
– Anya Shrubsole, Katherine Brunt, Nathalie Sciver and Tash Farrant/Freva Davias will lead the pace bowling for England.
NZW –
– New Zealand haven’t been on their best from their exit from the world cup and haven’t won any series from then.
– Team will be very delighted by the return of Skipper Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates into the side. Thr trio of Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine and Amy Satterthwaite will be together after a long time.
– Amelia Kerr has opted out of the tour to take care of her mental health and well-being , which is a big blow to the team.
– Sophie Devine will open along with Hayley Jenson. Devine is back after missing the last series and the Hundred competition. Hayley Jenson looked average with the bat last series and could be demoted as well.
– Suzie Bates will bat at 1 down. Bates need no introduction and is one of the top scorers in t20 cricket and also has scored 400+ runs against the English team.
– 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.
– Leigh Kasperek will have to lead the spin attack in absence of Amelia Kerr.
– 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, Natalie Sciver, Heather Knight, Amy Jones, Sophie Dunkley, Katherine Brunt, Anya Shrubsole, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Tash Farrant/Freya Davies
NZW –
Sophie Devine, Hayley Jensen, Suzie Bates, Amy Satterthwaite, Maddy Green, Katey Martin(wk), Brooke Halliday, Leigh Kasperek, Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr
Pitch Report –
County Ground Chemsford
An neutral wicket is expected but there will be slight advantage for the batters.
Average Score : 150
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Amy Jones( 3 down, RHB + wk, excellent form with 176 runs with a SR of 156)
Katie Martin( Middle order, RHB + wk, experienced with 960 t20 runs, 50 in practice game )
BAT –
Tammy Beaumont( Open, RHB, amongst top 3 batters in world cricket, 244 runs in 12 games against Nee Zealand, Must have)
Danni Wyatt( Open, RHB + off spin, attacks from word go, 208 runs with a SR of 129 in hundred recently, Must have)
Suzie Bates( Open/1 down, RHB + Medium pacer, 465 runs in 21 innings against Eng, 3300+ runs + 50 wickets in t20s )
Amy Satterthwaite( 1-2 down, LHB, 191 runs in 9 games against Eng with an average of 16, still Must have)
Maddy Green( Middle order, RHB + off spin, 439 runs in t20s , 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 )
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 )
Heather Knight( 2 down, RHB + off spin, 155 runs + 7 Wickets against New Zealand, 214 in 8 games this Hundred)
Sophie Devine ( Open, RHB+ medium fast, amongst top 3 Allrounders in women’s cricket, 268 runs + 9 Wickets in 9 games against England, back after a longs break)
Hayley Jenson ( Open/lower order, RHB + medium pace, 25 Wickets + 128 runs in 30 games, not much useful if doesn’t open )
Katherine Brunt ( Right Arm Fast + decent hitter, bowles in powerplay and death, 5 Wickets in 7 games this Hundred, 16 Wickets in 13 games against New Zealand)
BOWL –
Lee Tahuhu( Right Arm medium fast, swing bowler, 52 t20 Wickets on her name in 59 innings)
Sophie Ecclestone( Left arm orthodox, #1 bowler in World cricket, 7 Wickets in 3 games at this venue + 12 wickets in 3 games against New Zealand)
Anya Shrubsole( Right Arm Fast, known for her swing in powerplay, 9 Wickets in 9 games this Hundred, Must have)
Leigh Kasperek ( Off spin, quality bowler with with t20 economy just over 6, Must have)
Maddy Villiers( Off spin, can also bat, bats in top 4 in domestic circuit, good gl pick )
Sarah Glenn( Leg spin, 29 wickets in 20 t20 innings, 5 Wickets in 8 games this Hundred league, Must )
Jess Kerr ( Right Arm medium fast, can swing the ball both ways, 5 Wickets in 10 t20s, good in GL )
Tash Farrant ( Left arm fast, excellent form with highest wickets this Hundred Women’s competition, Must have )
C/VC Options –
ENGW –
Natalie Sciver
Heather Knight
Tammy Beaumont
Sophie Ecclestone
NZW –
Sophie Devine
Suzie Bates
Amy Satterthwaite
