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, Match 1

The 1st match of the New Zealand Women tour of England 2024 will see New Zealand Women (NZ-W) squaring off against England Women (ENG-W) at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Wednesday, June 26.

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, and the pitch report.

These two teams recently played an ODI series back in April 2024 which was won 2-1 by England Women. New Zealand Women won the last match of the series by a massive margin of 7 wickets. They would try to continue with the same form and this time win the series at England Women's home. England Women, on the other hand, recently won their ODI series against Pakistan Women by 2-0.

These two teams have played a total of 82 ODIs out of which England Women have won 43 matches and New Zealand Women have won 37 matches. So, this will be a good match to watch.

NZ-W vs ENG-W Match Details

The 1st match of the New Zealand Women tour of England 2024 will be played on June 26 at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street. The game is set to take place at 5:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

NZ-W vs ENG-W, 1st match

Date and Time: 26th June 2024, 5:30 PM IST

Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Pitch Report

The pitch at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street will be fresh, so fans can expect a good scoring match with bowlers playing a crucial role. The last Women's ODI match played here was between England Women and Sri Lanka Women and was dominated by bowlers. A total of only 213 runs were scored at a loss of 13 wickets.

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

NZ-W - W L L L W

ENG-W - W N/R W L W

NZ-W vs ENG-W Probable Playing XI

NZ-W Playing XI

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Georgia Plimmer, Lauren Down, Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Amelia Kerr, Isabella Gaze (wk), Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Fran Jonas, Molly Penfold

ENG-W Playing XI

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Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Sophia Dunkley, Amy Jones (wk), Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell

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 is in excellent form and has an average of 42 against New Zealand Women. Maddy Green is another good wicket-keeper pick, who can score well in today's match.

Batters

Suzie Bates

Heather Knight and Suzie Bates are the two best batter picks for today's Dream11 team. She will bat in the top order and bowl a few overs in today's match. She has already smashed 928 runs and taken 22 wickets in the 38 head-to-head matches. Danielle Wyatt is another good pick for today's match.

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. She has already smashed 205 runs and taken 16 wickets in just 11 head-to-head matches. Sophie Devine and Alice Capsey are other good all-rounders who are expected to bat in the top order and bowl a good number of overs in today's match.

Bowlers

Sophie Ecclestone

The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Jess Kerr and Sophie Ecclestone. Sophie Ecclestone has already taken 20 wickets in just 15 head-to-head matches. Jess Kerr has already taken 15 wickets in just 9 head-to-head matches. Kate Cross is another good bowler for today's match.

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

Amelia Kerr

Amelia Kerr is in exceptional form and one of the most crucial players for New Zealand Women. She will bat in the top order and complete her quota of overs, making her one of the top captaincy picks for today's match. She has already smashed 205 runs and taken 16 wickets in just 11 head-to-head matches.

Alice Capsey

Alice Capsey is one of the top picks for today's match from England Women. She will bat in the middle order and bowl a good number of overs. New Zealand Women batters struggle against off-break bowlers, so her role will be crucial in today's match.

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

Nat Sciver Brunt

Alice Capsey

Amelia Kerr

Sophie Ecclestone

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.