Match Preview
The Indian Women’s cricket team is to take on the England Women’s cricket team in a must-win game to stay alive in the three-match T20 series. In the opening match of the series, England thrashed India. They defeated the women in blue with nine wickets in hand. India’s ordinary performance with the bat restricted them to a total of 132. In response, Sophia Dunkley’s 61 off 44 deliveries helped England clinch the game with 9 wickets remaining. India will eye a comeback in the must-win game. England’s regular skipper, Heather Knight, is missing from the squad. She took an indefinite break after the Commonwealth Games. Amy Jones is leading her side for this series.
Match Details
Series: India Women’s Tour of England, 2022
Date: 13th September 2022 (Tuesday)
Time: 11:00 PM IST
Venue: County Ground, Derby
Pitch Report
The match is taking place at the County Ground of Derby. The weather at the venue is likely to be overcast and windy. The team batting first will have a hard time in the initial 6–10 overs. Pitch will provide movement for the fast bowlers. The toss will be crucial and the winning team should choose to bowl first without a doubt.
Probable playing XI
India Women
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Dayalan Hemalatha, Richa Ghosh (wicket-keeper), Kiran Navgire, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh.
England Women
Sophia Dunkley, Danni Wyatt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (captain/wicket-keeper), Maia Bouchier, Bryony Smith, Sophie Ecclestone, Freya Kemp, Sarah Glenn, Freya Davies, Lauren Bell.
Match Predictions
The odds stand strong for England. Nonetheless, India will put up a good fight in the do-or-die game. England is unlikely to make any changes to the team. They will keep their winning combination intact. India, on the other hand, will probably miss the services of left-arm spinner Radha Yadav. She suffered a shoulder injury in the opening game. Rajeshwari Gayakwad will be the possible replacement. India is already a batter down after Jemimah Rodrigues was ruled out following a hand injury. England is the favorite to win this match. Overall a good contest of bat and ball is expected to play out.
