The 1st T20I of the New Zealand Women in England, 5 T20I Series, 2024, has England Women taking on New Zealand Women at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton, on July 6 at 07:00 PM IST.

EN-W vs NZ-W (England Women vs New Zealand Women), 1st T20I - Match Information

Match: England Women vs New Zealand Women, 1st T20I
Date: July 6, 2024
Time: 07:00 PM IST
Venue: Utilita Bowl, Southampton

EN-W vs NZ-W (England Women vs New Zealand Women), 1st T20I Preview

In their last 5 games, New Zealand Women have won 1 game and lost 4. In their last 5 games, England Women won all 5 games.

Both teams last played against each other in the 5th T20I of the England Women in New Zealand, 5 T20I Series, 2024, where Natalie Sciver-Brunt scored the highest fantasy points for England Women with 95 match fantasy points while Amelia Kerr topped the fantasy points leaderboard for New Zealand Women with 97 match fantasy points.

EN-W vs NZ-W, Utilita Bowl, Southampton, Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 127 runs. The pitch at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton, is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.

Weather Report for Utilita Bowl, Southampton

The temperature is expected to be around 17°C and humidity is expected to be around 48%. 8.73 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.

EN-W vs NZ-W, Head-to-Head

In the 35 matches played between these 2 teams, England Women have a good record against New Zealand Women. Based on our analysis and trends, we predict that England Women will win this match. The all-rounders of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

EN-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Heather Knight 5 171 34.2 0 - 66, 69, 20, 12, 4 -
Danni Wyatt 5 157 31.4 0 - 34, 1, 7, 28, 87 -
Maddy Green 5 42 10.5 0 - 10, 7, 1, 16, 8 -
  1. Heather Clare Knight

    Heather Knight can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. She has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Heather Knight has scored 66, 69, 20, 12  and 4 runs. 

  2. Danielle Nicole Wyatt

    Danni Wyatt is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. Danni Wyatt has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. She is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 34, 1, 7, 28 and 87 runs.

  3. Madeline Lee Green

    Maddy Green is a wicket-keeper with an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Maddy Green is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, she has scored 10, 7, 1, 16 and 8 runs.

EN-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Sarah Glenn 3 26 26 5 13.2 0, 5, 21, 0, 0 1, 0, 0, 3, 1
Hannah Rowe 4 6 6 4 24.3 0, 6, 0, 0, 0 0, 0, 1, 0, 3
Lea Tahuhu 4 15 - 3 33.3 0, 0, 0, 15, 0 1, 0, 1, 0, 1
  1. Sarah Glenn

    Sarah Glenn is a bowler with an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a leg-break bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, Sarah Glenn has taken 5 wickets at an average of 13.2. She has done well against this opposition, taking 4 wickets in recent matches. 

  2. Hannah Maree Rowe

    Hannah Rowe is a bowler with an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. She is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 24.3. Hannah Rowe has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.

  3. Lea-Marie Maureen Tahuhu

    Lea Tahuhu is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. She has an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.1. This player bowls right-arm medium-fast and in the last 4 matches, Lea Tahuhu has taken 3 wickets at an average of 33.3. She has a good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches. 

EN-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Amelia Kerr 3 70 35 4 18 5, 0, 0, 21, 44 0, 3, 1, 0, 0
Natalie Sciver-Brunt 4 99 33 2 12 8, 31, 0, 31, 29 0, 0, 2, 0, 0
Sophie Ecclestone 3 33 11 4 13.3 6, 0, 0, 23, 4 0, 1, 3, 0, 0
  1. Amelia Charlotte Kerr

    Amelia Kerr is an all-rounder with an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. She is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 70 runs. Amelia Kerr also bowls decently, bowling leg-break and in recent matches, she has taken 4 wickets at an average of 18 per match. She has a good record against this opponent, taking 4 wickets in recent matches. 

  2. Natalie Ruth Sciver-Brunt

    Natalie Sciver-Brunt can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. She has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, Natalie Sciver-Brunt has scored 8, 31, 31 and 29 runs. She can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, she has taken 2 wickets. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in recent matches. 

  3. Sophie Ecclestone

    Sophie Ecclestone is an all-rounder with an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Sophie Ecclestone has scored 33 runs. She can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches, she has taken 4 wickets at an average of 13.3 per match. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 7 wickets in recent matches.

EN-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Amelia Kerr 3 70 35 4 18 5, 0, 0, 21, 44 0, 3, 1, 0, 0
Natalie Sciver-Brunt 4 99 33 2 12 8, 31, 0, 31, 29 0, 0, 2, 0, 0
Sophie Ecclestone 3 33 11 4 13.3 6, 0, 0, 23, 4 0, 1, 3, 0, 0
Suzie Bates 3 29 9.7 2 5 11, 0, 4, 14, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 2
Charlie Dean 3 62 20.7 4 9.8 0, 43, 10, 0, 9 1, 0, 0, 3, 0
  1. Amelia Charlotte Kerr

    Amelia Kerr is an all-rounder with an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. She is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 70 runs. Amelia Kerr also bowls decently, bowling leg-break and in recent matches, she has taken 4 wickets at an average of 18 per match. She has a good record against this opponent, taking 4 wickets in recent matches. 

  2. Natalie Ruth Sciver-Brunt

    Natalie Sciver-Brunt can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. She has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, Natalie Sciver-Brunt has scored 8, 31, 31 and 29 runs. She can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, she has taken 2 wickets. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in recent matches. 

  3. Sophie Ecclestone

    Sophie Ecclestone is an all-rounder with an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Sophie Ecclestone has scored 33 runs. She can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches, she has taken 4 wickets at an average of 13.3 per match. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 7 wickets in recent matches.

  4. Suzannah Wilson Bates

    Suzie Bates is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. She has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Suzie Bates has scored 29 runs. She also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, she has taken 2 wickets at an average of 5 per match. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in recent matches. 

  5. Charlotte Ellen Dean

    Charlie Dean can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. Charlie Dean is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, she has scored 62 runs. This player also bowls decently, bowling off-break and in recent matches, she has taken 4 wickets. Charlie Dean has done well against this opposition, taking 5 wickets in recent matches. 

EN-W vs NZ-W Squad Information

England Women (EN-W) Squad: Danni Wyatt, Heather Knight, Amy Jones, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Sophia Dunkley, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith, Charlie Dean, Maia Bouchier, Lauren Bell, Bess Heath, Freya Kemp, Alice Capsey and Lauren Filer

New Zealand Women (NZ-W) Squad: Lea Tahuhu, Maddy Green, Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Hannah Rowe, Leigh Kasperek, Amelia Kerr, Lauren Down, Mikaela Greig, Jess Kerr, Brooke Halliday, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas, Molly Penfold, Isabella Gaze and Georgia Plimmer

EN-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Bess Heath

Batters: Suzie Bates and Heather Knight

All-Rounders: Amelia Kerr, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Charlie Dean and Alice Capsey

Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu and Lauren Bell

Captain: Hannah Rowe

Vice-Captain: Natalie Sciver-Brunt

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