England Women are set to cross swords with India Women in the first ODI on Wednesday, July 16. After clinching the T20 series 3-2, the visitors will be optimistic of doing well in the ODI format as well. This three-match ODI series will be a nice build-up for the Women's ODI World Cup 2025, which will be played late September.
India, which has almost locked in their first-choice players for the World Cup, will also be looking to try a few other players for the lower middle order and spin bowling role. Shree Charani performed well in the T20 series, and it will be interesting to see if she gets a look in the ODI games. The batting looks settled, with Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Richa Ghosh in good form.
For the hosts, skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt will return to lead the side after missing three T20Is due to injury. The all-rounders presence will surely lift the side, who look to take revenge for the T20 series loss. This match will be a special game for Danni Wyatt-Hodge as she will be playing her 300th international game.
ENG-W vs IND-W: Pitch Report
The pitch in Southampton is a pretty sportive wicket, with batters and bowlers getting equal assistance. The latter will get seam and swing early on, and it is here where the former needs to play carefully. If they wade through the first hour, then the batters can play risk-free cricket afterwards. 240 is the average first innings score here.
ENG-W vs IND-W: Full Squads
ENG: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont (wk), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Alice Davidson-Richards, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones (wk), Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith
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IND: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Tejal Hasabnis, Jemimah Rodrigues, Amanjot Kaur, Sayali Satghare, Pratika Rawal, Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav
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