Probable XI –
New Zealand Women –
Sophie Devine (c), Amy Satterthwaite, Kate Ebrahim, Katey Martin (wk), Maddy Green, Hayley Jensen, Leigh Kasperek, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Thamsyn Newton, Gabby Sullivan
England Women –
Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Danielle Wyatt, Kate Cross, Amy Jones (wk), Nat Sciver, Katherine Brunt, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Ecclestone, Freya Davies, Georgia Elwiss
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Katey Martin
2. Danielle Wyatt
3. Tammy Beaumont
4. Amy Satterthwaite
5. Natalie Sciver
6. Heather Knight(VC)
7. Hayley Jensen
8. Sophie Devine(C)
9. Sarah Glenn
10. Katherine Brunt
11. Jess Kerr
– Sophie Devine looks safest captain pick as she’s expected to open the innings and bowl a couple of overs too.
– Expecting a good knock from Knight with bat while opening the innings & a couple of overs with the bowl too.
– Tammy Beaumont was the leading run scorer during ODI series with 231 runs at an average of 70 so expecting good performances from her in this series too.
– Danielle Wyatt might be a good punt as she’s a hard hitting top order batsmen who can bowl a couple of overs too if required.
– Taking Punt on Hayley Jensen especially while batting first as she’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl a couple of overs too.
– Sarah Glenn might be a good credit saver punt considering her average of just 12 with the bowl in 15 T20I matches.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Katey Martin
2. Tammy Beaumont
3. Danielle Wyatt
4. Maddy Green
5. Sophie Devine(C)
6. Natalie Sciver(VC)
7. Amelia Kerr
8. Heather Knight
9. Kate Cross
10. Sophie Ecclestone
11. Jess Kerr
– Experienced Natalie Sciver will be the safest VC pick considering her middle order batting & at least 2-3 overs with the bowl.
– Dropped Satterthwaite to manage the credit and took both Green & Ecclestone as they might give decent points with the bat & bowl respectively.
– Amelia Kerr might be another good pick as she can provide crucial points with both bat and ball.
– Kate Cross might be a good punt as she’s expected to bowl a couple of overs in death.
Grand League Combination –
1. Amy Jones
2. Danielle Wyatt(VC)
3. Kate Ebrahim
4. Amy Satterthwaite
5. Georgia Elwiss
6. Heather Knight
7. Amelia Kerr
8. Hayley Jensen(C)
9. Freya Davies
10. Sarah Glenn
11. Gabby Sullivan
– Dropped some big guns & took other good players who were good during the recent matches.
– Hayley Jensen & Wyatt might be good C VC picks in GL if other batters fails early as they’re expected to bat in top six & bowl some overs too.
– Kate Ebrahim might be a good GL pick considering her good form during the Women’s Super Smash.
– Gabby Sullivan was in good touch during the Super Smash so she might give at least decent points with the bowl.