EN-W vs IN-W Dream11 Prediction [Source: @BCCIWomen/x.com]
England Women (EN-W) and India Women (IN-W) are all set to lock horns one last time in this cracking five-match T20I series on Saturday, July 12. The final showdown will take place at Edgbaston in Birmingham and the action will go live from 11:05 PM IST.
India Women have already wrapped up the series 3-1 and will head into this dead rubber brimming with confidence. In the previous match, they made light work of a modest 127-run chase, gunning it down in just 17 overs to seal the deal. Now, it is all about signing off in style.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, the top player picks, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
Hot Picks For EN-W vs IN-W 5th T20I Dream11 Team Today
England Women
Sophia Dunkley
Series Stats: 105 runs in 4 matches
Sophia Dunkley has been swinging the bat hard this series, racking up 105 runs in four matches, with that blazing 75-run knock in the third T20I still fresh in memory. In the last match, she failed to convert her start and was dismissed for 22 but England will hope she fires again at the top.
Lauren Bell
Series Stats: 6 wickets in 4 matches
With six wickets in the bank already, Lauren Bell has been England’s go-to with the ball. She has also been economical with an economy of 7.53. If the pitch offers even a whiff of movement, she will be the one to watch.
Tammy Beaumont
Series Stats: 86 runs in 4 matches
Tammy Beaumont finally found her groove with a fluent 54 in the 2nd T20I but the last match saw her get dismissed for 20. She has scored 86 runs across the four games and while she hasn’t set the world alight, the class is permanent and one big knock could be just around the corner.
Smriti Mandhana has been the talk of the town! With 213 runs in four innings, including a match-winning hundred and a fifty, she is leading the charge like a true pro. Her average is above 50 and with 32 boundaries in the series already, she is clearly in the mood.
Shree Charani
Series Stats: 10 wickets in 4 matches
What a find this young spinner has been! Shree Charani has been spinning a web around the English batters, bagging 10 wickets at a sensational average of 11.3. Her 4/12 in the first T20I was pure gold and she will look to replicate her form in the final game.
Deepti Sharma
Series Stats: 7 wickets in 4 matches
Deepti Sharma has been quietly doing her job with seven wickets in four games and always stepping up in pressure moments. Her economy might not be super tight but she strikes when it matters most. Handy with the bat too and she is a proper all-round option.
EN-W vs IN-W 5th T20I Weather And Pitch Today
Factors
Expected Conditions
Weather
Clear
Pitch
Batter-friendly
Weather – As per AccuWeather, the weather at Edgbaston on July 12 looks just about perfect for cricket. It is going to be clear with the temperature hovering around 19°C in the evening. Wind will be blowing from the east-northeast at 15 km/h with gusts up to 35 km/h, something pacers might enjoy early on. Humidity is around 49% with a dew point of 11°C, which means there could be some moisture later in the evening. But with 0% cloud cover and just a 1% chance of rain, we are all set for an uninterrupted game.
Pitch report – Edgbaston is known for its flat, batter-friendly deck. If the batters see off the new ball, there are runs to be had in bulk. Bowlers, especially the quicks won’t get much help from the deck. Spinners could come into play later but it’s mostly a batting track. Win the toss, bat first, put up 160+ and you have got one hand on the win.
Edgbaston, Birmingham – Record Of Chasing Team
In the 19 women’s T20Is played at Edgbaston, it has been neck and neck as teams chasing have won 9 times while sides batting first have come out on top in 10. So, there is no clear-cut advantage either way. It all boils down to who holds their nerve better.
EN-W vs IN-W 5th T20I Captain And Vice-Captain Picks
Contests
Captain
Vice-Captain
Head to Head Contests
Jemimah Rodrigues
Sophia Dunkley
Small League Contests
Smriti Mandhana
Shree Charani
Grand League Contests
Sophie Ecclestone
Deepti Sharma
EN-W vs IN-W 5th T20I Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
EN-W vs IN-W 5th T20I: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]
Captain: Sophie Ecclestone Vice-captain: Deepti Sharma
EN-W vs IN-W 5th T20I Expert Advice
With the series in the bag, India might look to test their bench a bit but don’t expect the intensity to drop. Harmanpreet’s girls are hungry and will want to finish with a bang. Smriti Mandhana and Shree Charani remain must-picks in fantasy leagues: one is smacking the ball all over, the other is turning it square.
On the other hand, England need their big guns Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont and Lauren Bell to step up big time. It’s about pride now, and they will want to avoid a 4-1 drubbing at home.