IND-W vs ENG-W 1st T20I | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

India Women vs England Women 1st T20I promises to be a fascinating contest 

In an exciting clash set for Wednesday, December 6, the India Women's team is gearing up to face England Women in the first T20I of a three-match series. The highly anticipated match will unfold at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, with a 7:00 PM (IST) start.

IND-W vs ENG-W: Preview

India Women

Leading the Indian squad is captain Harmanpreet Kaur, with Smriti Mandhana as the vice-captain. The team, comprising 16 players, sees the return of Renuka Singh Thakur from injury. This series also marks the inclusion of fresh talents from the Asian Games 2023 gold-winning squad, including Saika Ishaque and Shreyanka Patil, who made waves in the Women’s Premier League.

The squad has been formed with a combination of seasoned professionals like Kaur, Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Deepti Sharma, and emerging stars such as Mannat Kashyap, Kanika Ahuja, and fast-bowler Titas Sandhu.

England Women

England, riding high on a 2-0 ODI series win against Sri Lanka recently, last encountered India in the group stage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa, where they secured an 11-run victory.

The team, with experienced players like Heather Knight, Danni Wyatt, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Sophie Ecclestone, will be well-prepared to play in Mumbai as they have played a lot in these conditions.

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IND-W vs ENG-W: Match Details

IND-W vs ENG-W: Mumbai Pitch Report

Wankhede Stadium, known as a heaven for batters, offers a pitch where runs flow easily, and the ball strikes the bat well. While pacers can expect some early swing with the new ball, it's the batters who predominantly dominate the game. The average first-innings score here stands at 191. In the stadium's T20I history, teams batting first have won three times, while teams chasing have claimed victory five times. With the likelihood of dew, the team winning the toss is expected to opt to field first.

IND-W vs ENG-W: Probable Playing XIs

India Women: Shafali Varma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil, Titas Sadhu, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, Saika Ishaque

England Women: Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt, Mala Bouchier, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Amy Jones, Lauren Bell, Mahika Gaur, Sarah Glenn

IND-W vs ENG-W: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

IND-W vs ENG-W: Prediction

Considering the home advantage, familiarity with the conditions on offer, and crowd support, India Women are favourites to win the IND W vs ENG W 1st T20I.

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