After a thrilling T20 series both sides gear up for the ODI series. India are finally heading into an ODI without Mithali Raj, and will additionally be playing against Harmanpreet Kaur, as they start a new cycle. The series will also be the last one for Jhulan Goswami, an Indian legend. Along with Mithali Raj, she is one of the most influential players in Women’s Cricket, and India will be hoping to send her off with smiles.

ENG-W vs IND-W Head to Head

Played- 73 | England Women- 40 | India Women- 31 | No Result- 2

ENG-W vs IND-W Match Details

Date: 18th September 2022

Time: 3:30 PM IST

Venue: County Ground, Hove

ENG-W vs IND-W Weather Report

The skies are clear for the ENG-W vs IND-W fixture, with no chance of rain.

ENG-W vs IND-W Pitch Report

The Hove track is likely to have some grass and could be a little dry too. Batting first will be a better option as there are chances of the pitch taking spin as the game progresses.

ENG-W vs IND-W Predicted Playing XI

England Women Playing XI

Sophia Dunkley. Danni Wyatt, Alice Capsey, Bryony Smith, Amy Jones, Maia Boucher, Freya Kemp, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Freya Davies

India Women Playing XI

Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur, Taniya Bhatia, Jhulan Goswami, Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh

ENG-W vs IND-W Key Players

Smriti Mandhana

To start the series well, India will need a really strong start from Smriti Mandhana. If she can survive the first twenty overs, India are set for a very good game, and a lot depends on how the start given by her and Shafali Verma.

Sophia Dunkley

Like India rely on Mandhana for strong starts, England will want a good start from Sophia Dunkley. She is a very talented opener as well, and has got some decent starts in recent times. A good innings early from her will help set the tone for England in this fixture.

See Also: England vs India 2nd ODI Match Prediction – Cricket Winner

ENG-W vs IND-W Match Tips

England are at times inconsistent but going by paper strength they should still fancy themselves against India.

Match Prediction: England Women Will Win the Match