NZ-W vs EN-W: 2nd T20I Top Captain, Vice-captain Picks & Player Stats

Sanjay Sen

Suzie Bates will be crucial for the success of the White Ferns [X]Suzie Bates will be crucial for the success of the White Ferns [X]

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New Zealand Women (NZ-W) and England Women (EN-W) are all set to take on each other in the second T20 International of the five-match T20I series. The match will be played at the Saxton Oval, Nelson in New Zealand at on Friday, March 22nd, 2024 at 5:30 AM IST.

Before the match goes live, here is a look at the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices and the players you might avoid in the fantasy XIs.


NZ-W vs EN-W - Important Players (Top 5 Players)

Player
Series Stats
Average Fantasy Points
Suzie Bates (NZ-W)65 Runs in 1 Innings86
Heather Knight (EN-W)63 Runs in 1 Innings93
Maia Bouchier (EN-W)43 Runs in 1 Innings54
Lauren Bell (EN-W)2 Wickets in 1 Innings62
Sophia Dunkley (EN-W)32 Runs in 1 Innings56


NZ-W vs EN-W - Toss Factor

The skipper winning the toss will look to bat first here. Batting first sides have won all two matches compared to teams batting second on this pitch in T20I.

Scenario: If New Zealand Women win the toss

If New Zealand women win the toss, they would like to bat first in this venue. Suzie Bates will lead the batting department from the front, along with batters like Maddy Green, Georgia Plimmer, and Brooke Halliday, who look to put a big total on the board. For New Zealand women Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Hanna Rowe, and Fran Jonas, they will be playing an important part while bowling second.

Scenario: If England Women win the toss

If New Zealand women win the toss, they too would like to bat first in this venue. Skipper Heather Knight will lead the batting department from the front, along with batters like Maia Bouchier, Tammy Beaumont, and Sophia Dunkley, who look to put a big total on the board. For the England women, Lauren Bell will lead the front, along with Sarah Glenn and Charlie Dean. They will be playing an important part while bowling second.


NZ-W vs EN-W - Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

Scenario: If New Zealand Women Bat First

Suzie Bates (NZ-W): Suzie Bates, the right-handed opening batter, has struck 65 runs on 51 balls in the opening match. Her batting position and all-round ability make her a great C/VC option for this game.

Heather Knight (EN-W): England women's skipper Heather Knight was brilliant in the last match; she has scored 63 runs with a strike rate of 161.54. Her current form and all-round ability make her a top C/VC option for this game.

Scenario: If England Women Bat First

Heather Knight (EN-W): As mentioned earlier, Heather Knight has showcased a brilliant batting performance in the last match, and she is also quite handy with the ball. She will be a top C/VC option for this game, irrespective of the toss.

Maia Bouchier (EN-W): Maia Bouchier also played an important inning for her team in the last match; she has scored 43 runs with a strike rate of 107.5. Maia Bouchier is a proper choice for this category.


NZ-W vs EN-W - High Risk, High Rewards

Brooke Halliday (NZ-W): Brooke Halliday has batted decently in the last match; she has struck 27 vital runs for her team, but she has played only 17 T20I innings and scored 150 runs, which makes her a risky yet worthy choice for this game.

Tammy Beaumont (EN-W): Tammy Beaumont played some good T20 tournaments in the past few months, and she performed well, but she was away from the international T20 circuit for a long time, and she did not bat well in the last match, which makes her a great fit for this category.


NZ-W vs EN-W - Stay Aways

Isabella Gaze (NZ-W): Isabella Gaze is completely out of form in recent tournaments; she also got dismissed without scoring a run in the last match. She could well be avoided for this fixture.

Mikaela Greig (NZ-W): Mikaela Greig is very new to international T20 cricket; she just played her first T20I match in the last match, and she got out without scoring any runs. Looking at her experience, she could be given a miss.