Commonwealth Games T20

Match-12, Group-B: ENG-W vs NZ-W

Preview 

England Women will lock horns with New Zealand Women in the 12th match of the Commonwealth Games, Women’s Cricket Championship 2022 at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The home team have emerged victorious in both their previous clashes in Group B. In the last fixture, they registered a fine win against South Africa. They have already made it to the semi-finals and will look forward to the gold medal with a strong finish.

On the other side, New Zealand Women also stormed into the semi-finals after getting a comfortable win against Sri Lanka in their previous group match. They are currently ruling the points table having a better run rate than England in Group B. The crucial four points that they gained from the group stage matches have surely boosted their confidence and will be a plus point for the knockout stages of the tournament. 

Match Details

Match: 12th Match, Group B, ENG-W vs NZ-W, Commonwealth Games T20, 2022

Date: Thursday, 4th August 2022

Time: 10:30 PM

Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Pitch Report

From the last few games, it is observed that the matches have become one-sided as any score over 150 is hard to chase. Therefore the captain winning the toss will look forward to bat first and make the competition tougher for the opposition.

ENG-W vs NZ-W Squads

ENG-W: Natalie Sciver (c), Amy Jones (wk), Danielle Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Maia Bouchier, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Freya Kemp, Issy Wong, Sarah Glenn, Bryony Smith, Freya Davies, Kate Cross

NZ-W: Sophie Devine (c), Izzy Gaze (wk), Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas, Claudia Green, Jessica McFadyen, Georgia Plimmer

ENG-W vs NZ-W Probable Playing XIs

ENG-W: Danielle Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Natalie Sciver (c), Amy Jones (wk), Maia Bouchier, Sophie Ecclestone, Katherine Brunt, Freya Kemp, Issy Wong, Sarah Glenn

NZ-W: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Izzy Gaze (wk), Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson

Match Prediction

England Women is comparatively a stronger side with more experienced players available in the squad and good bench strength. Also, advantages like home conditions and crowds will also be on their side. New Zealand is ruling the Group B chart and has a better net run rate than England but somehow they have lesser firepower when compared to the England squad. We back England Women to win this match.

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