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 Women’s have declared a 13-member squad which is without the services of Suzie Bates however have added some good in form players from the domestic competition which includes Brooke Halliday, Frances Mackay and Fran Jonas.
– New Zealand is looking strong as compared to England’s full strength squad amd will look to end their 9 game loosing Streak.
– Natalie Dodd and Captain Sophie Devine will open the innings. Dodd had an excellent domestic season while also scored 91 in 2nd warmup game. Devine will have a big task in Batting section in absence of Suzie Bates.
– Experienced Amy Sattherwaite will bat 1 down. Amy has an excellent record when it comes to England with 700+ runs.
– Brooke Halliday will bat next at 2 down followed by Wicket keeper Katey Martin. Halliday will be very important with both bat and her medium pace.
– Maddy Green will bat next by Amelia Kerr and Hayley Jensen. Amelie Kerr is in excellent recent form. She was in top 5 list of both batters and bowlers in the Women’s Super Smash 2021. Hayley Jensen opened in both the warmup games.
– Amelia Kerr and Frances Mackay will lead the spin attack. Amy Sattherwaite can assist her.
– Sophie Devine, Hayley Jensen, Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe and Brooke Halliday will handle the pace attack.
ENGW –
-England women haven’t played an ODI in a very long time. However, they have played two practice matches against NZ XI Women on 14 Feb and 16 Feb. They won the 1st by 20 runs and lost the 2nd 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.
– Captain Heather Knight will bat 1 down. Knight has always been one of the finest English player who will also contribute through ball.
– 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.
– 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, Kate Cross, Natalie Sciver and Freya Davies will lead the pace attack.
Probable XI –
NZW –
Sophie Devine (C), Natalie Dodd, Amy Satterthwaite, Brooke Halliday, Katey Martin (WK), Maddy Green, Amelia Kerr, Frances Mackay, Hayley Jensen, Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe
ENGW –
Tammy Beaumont, Danielle Wyatt, Heather Knight (c), Nat Sciver, Amy Ellen Jones, Fran Wilson, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Katherine Brunt, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Ecclestone
Pitch Report –
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
The surface is a batting-friendly one, with decent help for the swing bowlers on offer in the initial phase. Spinners will be crucial in the middle phase of the match
Average Score : 260
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, Must )
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, Must have)
Amy Sattherwaite ( 1 down, LHB, 364 runs in 11 games this Super Smash, averages 55 on this venue, Must have)
Danni Wyatt ( Open, RHB + part time off spin, 89 runs in 2 practice games, averages poor of 15 in 8 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 )
Brooke Halliday ( 2/3 down + Medium pace, in form, 175 runs + 9 Wickets this Super smash, 26/1w, 79 runs in 2 warmup games, Must have)
ALL –
Sophie Devine( Open, RHB + Medium pacer, one of the best Allrounders around, red hot form , 438 runs + 6 Wickets in just 8 Super Smash games, 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, Must have)
Heather Knight ( 1 down, RHB + off spin, 378 runs + 8 Wickets against NZ, Must have)
Amelia Kerr( Lower middle order, RHB + Leg spin, red hot form, 391 runs + 14 Wickets in Super Smash, 7 Wickets in 4 games against Eng )
F Mackay( Middle order + off spin, highest wicket taker in super smash 2021 with 20 Wickets)
BOWL –
Sophie Ecclestone ( Slow left arm, #1 t20 bowler in world cricket, 37 ODI Wickets with an economy just under 4)
Lea Tahuhu( Medium pacer, very experienced, known for her swing, 70 ODI Wickets on her name)
Hayley Jensen( Left arm pacer, can also bat, opened in warmup games, 21/2w, 47/1w in 2 warmup games)
Kate Cross( Medium pacer, hood H2H record with 7 Wickets, Must try)
Sarah Glenn ( Leggie, 8 Wickets in just 3 ODI played, Must have)
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)
C/VC –
NZW –
Sophie Devine
Amelia Kerr
Brooke Halliday
ENGW –
Heather Knight
Natalie Sciver
Tammy Beaumont