NZ-W vs ENG-W Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for New Zealand Women tour of England 2024, 1st T20I

The 1st T20I match of the New Zealand Women's tour of England 2024 will see New Zealand Women (NZ-W) square off against England Women (ENG-W) at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday, July 6. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the NZ-W vs ENG-W Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.

England Women have whitewashed New Zealand Women in the ODI series as they have won all three matches. New Zealand Women, on the other hand, will be eyeing to win the T20I series. They have a decent T20I team and would love to make a comeback for home fans.

These two teams have played a total of 30 T20Is out of which England Women have won 23 matches and New Zealand Women have won only seven matches. So, this will be a good match to watch as both teams will try to showcase their dominance in women's cricket.

NZ-W vs ENG-W Match Details

The 1st T20I match of the New Zealand Women tour of England 2024 will be played on July 6 at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. The game is set to take place at 7:00 PM IST.

The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

NZ-W vs ENG-W, 1st T20I match

Date and Time: 6th July 2024, 7:00 PM IST

Venue: Rose Bowl, Southampton

Pitch Report

The pitch at Rose Bowl in Southampton will be fresh, so fans can expect a good scoring match with pacers playing a crucial role.

The last Women's T20I match played here was between England Women and Pakistan Women back in 2016. A total of 241 runs were scored at a loss of 17 wickets as England Women won the match by 35 runs.

NZ-W vs ENG-W Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)

NZ-W - L L W L L

ENG-W - W W W W W

NZ-W vs ENG-W Probable Playing XI

NZ-W Playing XI

No injury updates.

Brooke Halliday, Lauren Down, Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Amelia Kerr, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe, Leigh Kasperek.

ENG-W Playing XI

No injury updates.

Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Maia Bouchier, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sarah Glenn.

NZ-W vs ENG-W Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicket-keeper

Amy Jones

Amy Jones is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. She will bat in the upper middle order and has an impressive venue record. Maddy Green is another good wicket-keeper pick, who can score well in today's match.

Batters

Maia Bouchier

Suzie Bates and Maia Bouchier are the two best batter picks for today's Dream11 team. Maia Bouchier was in top-notch form in the ODI series as she smashed 186 runs in the last three matches. Brooke Halliday is another good pick for today's match and also is expected to perform well on this pitch.

All-rounders

Amelia Kerr

Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amelia Kerr are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Amelia Kerr will bat in the top order and also complete her quota of overs. Sophie Devine and Charlie Dean are other good all-rounders who are expected to bat in the upper middle order and bowl some crucial overs in today's match.

Bowlers

Sophie Ecclestone

The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Lauren Bell and Sophie Ecclestone. Sophie Ecclestone has exceptional head-to-head and venue matches. Hannah Rowe is another good pick who can perform well in today's match.

NZ-W vs ENG-W match captain and vice-captain choices

Nat Sciver-Brunt

Nat Sciver-Brunt is in exceptional form and one of the most crucial players for England Women. She will bat in the top order and complete her quota of four overs, making her one of the top captaincy picks for today's match. Sciver-Brunt has smashed 2,926 runs and taken 105 wickets in just 136 T20 matches.

Sophie Devine

Sophie Devine is one of the best picks for today's match from New Zealand Women. She will bat in the top order and bowl a good number of overs. Devine has smashed 3,586 runs and taken 126 wickets in just 148 T20 matches.

5 Must-Picks for NZ-W vs ENG-W, 1st T20I match

Amelia Kerr

Sophie Ecclestone

Nat Sciver-Brunt

Charlie Dean

Sophie Devine

New Zealand Women vs England Women Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is expected to be good for both bowlers and batters, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.