Hello Cricket Lovers! 👋
Hope you all are doing great! In today’s blog, we’ll dive deep into the 4th T20I between India Women and England Women, scheduled to be played on 9th July at 11:00 PM (IST).
We’ll explore all the important aspects of this match — 🏟️ pitch report, 🧢 probable playing XI, 🎯 key fantasy picks, and 🔑 match prediction.
But before we jump into it, let’s take a quick look at the thrilling 3rd T20I, which can help you make better fantasy choices for this match. 👇
🔥 Quick Recap: 3rd T20I Highlights
In an exciting clash at The Oval on July 4th, England Women clinched a narrow 5-run victory, keeping the series alive at 2–1. Batting first, England were off to a dream start with a 137-run opening stand between Sophia Dunkley (75) and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (66). However, a shocking collapse followed — they lost 9 wickets for just 34 runs, ending at 171/9.
India responded strongly, thanks to Smriti Mandhana’s 56 and Shafali Verma’s 47, but just couldn’t finish the chase. Needing 6 off the final ball, Harmanpreet Kaur was dismissed, handing the win to England.
🎖️ Player of the Match: Sophia Dunkley
🧠 Tactical note: England’s stand-in skipper Tammy Beaumont led smartly in Nat Sciver-Brunt’s absence.
🏟️ Pitch Report – Old Trafford, Manchester
The 4th T20I will be played at Old Trafford, Manchester.
Here’s what we know:
- ✅ Batting-friendly surface
- 📊 Average 1st innings score: 150+ (based on last 5 T20Is)
- 🌀 Spinner advantage: Spinners took 35 wickets, compared to 20 by pacers in the last 5 games
- 🧠 Fantasy Tip: Favor spinners and spin-bowling all-rounders
- 💡 Toss Insight: Batting first is a better option, as chasing becomes tricky due to turn on offer
🧢 Probable Playing XI – IND-W vs ENG-W
Let’s now take a look at the likely XIs based on current form and team strategies 👇
India Women
- S Mandhana (Bat)
- S Verma (Bat)
- J Rodrigues (Bat)
- H Kaur (Bat)
- R Ghosh (WK)
- A Kaur (All)
- D Sharma (All)
- R Yadav (Bowl)
- A Reddy (Bowl)
- S Rana (All) / S Sateghare (Bowl)
- N Charani (Bowl)
📝 Possible change: India might bring in Harleen Deol or Satghare for Sneh Rana, who has underperformed.
🏴 England Women
- S Dunkley (Bat)
- D Wyatt-Hodge (Bat)
- A Capsey (All)
- P Schofield (Bat)
- A Jones (WK)
- T Beaumont (Bat)
- S Ecclestone (All)
- I Wong (Bowl)
- C Dean (Bowl)
- L Filer (Bowl)
- L Bell (Bowl)
📝 Update: Nat Sciver-Brunt is out of the series, so she won’t return.
🔮 Match Prediction
India Women are looking stronger overall. They nearly won the last match, and only lost it due to some last-minute mistakes. Expect them to bounce back and seal the series 3-1 in this match! 💪
🧠 Fantasy Tips – Top Picks
Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:
- ⭐ S Mandhana (especially if India bats first)
- 🔥 H Kaur (chases well under pressure)
- 🌪️ A Kaur
- 🧤 D Sharma
- 🎯 S Ecclestone
Dark Horses to Watch:
- 🧤 A Jones
- 🔄 J Rodrigues
- 💨 I Wong
- 🏏 P Scholfield
- 🌀 A Capsey
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