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EN-W vs SL-W: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 1st T20I (Source: Twitter)
Women's cricketing action is on a rise as the Women's Hundred is followed by some blend of Caribbean flavour and International mix. Keeping aside the Women's Caribbean Premier League, England Women will be squaring off against the Sri Lankan Women for three WT20Is and as many WODIs, starting August 31. The first WT20I between both nations will be staged at the County Ground, Hove with play to begin at 10:30 PM IST, 18:00 Local Time.
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The home side will be led by Heather Knight in both the formats with Sophie Ecclestone and Sophia Dunkley sitting out. The former was ruled out of the last few games of the Manchester Originals Women in the Hundred. Premier all-rounder, Nat-Sciver Brunt will be missing out on the WT20I series but is a part of the extended white ball format. In contrary, all-rounder, Freya Kemp is back in action for the WT20I series while Danielle Wyatt is just a part of the shorter format squad.
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On the other hand, Chamari Athapaththu will be leading the Sri Lankan contingent for both the WT20I and WODI battles with Oshadi Ranasinghe as her deputy. The Asian side last played against the White Ferns and emerged victorious in the WODI series 2-1. Furthermore, they lost in the WT20I series where a win the final game denied a clean sweep. Apart from the skipper and the vice-captain, individuals like Nilakshi de Silva, Harshitha Samarawickrama, and Inoka Ranaweera will play a key part in the upcoming encounters.
EN-W vs SL-W, 1st T20I, Pitch Report
The County Ground, Hove is generally more suited to the pace bowlers. The batters have to be ultra careful throughout the time of play. Also, the meteorological departments believe that there are good chances of morning shower on 31st August with cloud looming all around.
EN-W vs SL-W, 1st T20I, Top Player Picks
Chamari Athapaththu (SL-W)
- Athapaththu is a devastating batter at the top of the order.
- The Sri Lankan captain also rolls her arm at times with some crucial wickets.
- She garnered 248 runs in three WODI innings recently against NZ-W.
Harshitha Samarawickrama (SL-W)
- The young gun scored 84 runs from three innings against NZ-W in the W20I series.
- Samarawickrama is a stable top/middle order batter.
- She is a very good batter of both pace and spin.
Danielle Wyatt (EN-W)
- The right-handed batter scored 295 runs in nine innings in the Women's Hundred 2023
- Wyatt is an aggressive top-order batter who capitalises on the powerplay.
- She has an average of 32.77 in Women's Hundred 2023.
Sarah Glenn (EN-W)
- Glenn bagged 11 wickets in 6 innings during the Women's Hundred 2023
- The leg-spinner can cob web around the Lankan batters to outsmart them.
- She is economical and the numbers in the Women's Hundred saw 5.95
EN-W vs SL-W, 1st T20I: Fantasy Cricket Must Picks
| Player |
|---|
| Danielle Wyatt |
| Heather Knight |
| Chamari Athapaththu |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama |
| Kate Cross |
EN-W vs SL-W, 1st T20I: Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If SL-W bats first | Chamari Athapaththu | Danielle Wyatt |
| If ENG-W bats first | Heather Knight | Kate Cross |
EN-W vs SL-W, 1st T20I: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
The conditions are likely to be overcast and therefore it is necessary to build the team with good pace bowlers who can extract lateral movement off the surface. One can include some pinch-hitters and a few stable batters who are watchful with the willow in hand.
EN-W vs SL-W, 1st T20I, Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Contests
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Wicketkeeper: Amy Jones
Batters: Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshi de Silva, Danielle Wyatt, Heather Knight
All-rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Alice Capsey
Bowlers: Inoka Ranaweera, Oshada Ranasinghe, Kate Cross, Sarah Glenn
Captain: Chamari Athapaththu
Vice-captain: Danielle Wyatt
ENG-W: 6 Players; SL-W: 5 Players
EN-W vs SL-W, 1st T20I, Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
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Wicketkeeper: Anushka Sanjeewani
Batters: Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshi de Silva, Danielle Wyatt, Heather Knight
All-rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Alice Capsey
Bowlers: Lauren Bell, Oshada Ranasinghe, Kate Cross, Sarah Glenn
Captain: Kate Cross
Vice-captain: Heather Knight
ENG-W: 6 Players; SL-W: 5 Players
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