England Women take on India Women in the first ODI of their three-match series on Wednesday, July 16 at The Rose Bowl in Southampton.
Both teams are in good form so this first ODI is big. England are coming off an ODI series win against West Indies and will look to use their home advantage and strong team. India are also on a winning streak and have more players to choose from. This is a good problem for captain Harmanpreet Kaur as new players are trying to earn their spot in the playing XI.
England’s experienced players will test India’s bowlers but India can take advantage of any mistakes England make with their batting and bowling. First ODI should be interesting as both teams will look to start the series well and see what works before the big events.
ENG-W vs IND-W Head-to-Head
| Matches Played | ENG-W Won | IND-W Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 40 | 34 | 2 |
Rose Bowl Southampton ODI Stats
| Statistic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 36 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 17 |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 17 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 239 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 208 |
| Highest Total Recorded | 373/3 (50 overs) – England vs Pakistan |
| Lowest Total Recorded | 65 all out (24 overs) – USA vs Australia |
| Highest Successful Chase | 329/3 (49.5 overs) – Ireland vs England |
| Lowest Score Defended | 224/8 (50 overs) – India vs Afghanistan |
Weather Forecast:
| Location | Weather | Temperature | Humidity | Probability of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bowl | Sunny/ Partly Cloudy | 22-30°C | 50-65% | 00-10% |
Good forecast for the Rose Bowl in Southampton today. 26°C, feels like 26°C. Warm but not hot, mix of cloud and sun. West wind 15 km/h, gusts up to 35 km/h which should help the bowlers. If you are in form as a batter or a bowler looking for early wickets, this is the kind of weather to bat all day or bowl first.
For India Women vs England Women 1st ODI, there is only 9% chance of rain. No thunderstorms. Humidity will be steady and 64% cloud cover. Looks like we should get a full game.
The Rose Bowl Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at The Rose Bowl in Southampton should be good for both batsmen and bowlers for the first ODI between England Women and India Women. The ground has consistent bounce so batsmen can hit their shots without worrying too much about the ball behaving weirdly.
At the start of the match fast bowlers might get some movement if it’s cloudy which will make life difficult for the batsmen. But as the game goes on the pitch will get easier to bat on which will allow batsmen to score more runs. Spin bowlers might be useful in the middle overs as the pitch will be worn down but they won’t be the main threat. Teams that bat first should look to score around 250-270 to put pressure on the other team.
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Squads:
India Women Squad: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Amanjot Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Kranti Goud, Sneh Rana, Shree Charani, Sayali Satghare, Yastika Bhatia, Tejal Hasabnis, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav
England Women Squad: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones(w), Emma Lamb, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Alice Davidson Richards, Kate Cross, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, Charlotte Dean, Maia Bouchier, Em Arlott, Sophie Ecclestone
