India and England gear up for their Women’s World Cup warm-up clash after contrasting recent campaigns. India arrive on the back of a hard-fought ODI series against Australia this month, where they showed flashes of quality despite a 2-1 defeat.
England, on the other hand, enjoyed a successful summer at home, highlighted by competitive wins, though their last outing saw India edge them by 13 runs at Chester-le-Street on July 22. Keep reading for our betting preview of this warm-up match, which promises to be a key test for both sides ahead of the tournament.
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Head-to-head record: India vs England Women in ODIs
India and England Women have faced each other 79 times in ODIs, with England holding a narrow edge. England have won 41 matches, while India have claimed 36 victories, and 2 games ended in a tie or no result.
- Total matches: 79
- India women wins: 36
- England women wins: 41
- Tied/No result: 2
Top players to watch: Batters & Bowlers
Batters to watch
Smriti Mandhana (IND-W): The vice-captain comes into the warm-up as the world’s No. 1 ODI batter after her record-breaking century against Australia. She remains India’s most dependable run-getter at the top of the order.
Nat Sciver-Brunt (ENG-W): The England skipper is in prime batting form and continues to be a proven match-winner. Her consistency and strike rate of 95+ make her the backbone of England’s batting.
Bowlers to watch
Deepti Sharma (IND-W): Ranked No. 7 in the ICC ODI bowling charts, Deepti was India’s most consistent wicket-taker in the England series and adds balance with her all-round ability.
Lauren Bell (ENG-W): The tall pacer, impressed with six wickets in the recent ODI series against India. At just 24, she is already a key weapon in England’s pace attack.
IND-W vs. ENG -W betting odds & predictions: Who has the edge?
The odds suggest a tight contest, with England Women narrowly ahead at 1.80 by Dafabet compared to India Women at 1.90.
Odds* (click here to bet) | |
India - W | 1.90 |
England - W | 1.80 |
*odds are correct at the time of publish
TSN’s Top 3 India vs. England Women Predictions:
- A win for England Women at 52.9% by Dafabet.
- Nat Sciver-Brunt to lead with the bat, given her excellent recent form.
- Smriti Mandhana to be India’s key run-scorer at the top of the order.
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India vs England Women: Expected playing XIs and team news
India Women Team News
India face a setback with Yastika Bhatia ruled out of the World Cup due to a knee injury, with Uma Chetry called up as the replacement wicket-keeper. Jemimah Rodrigues, who missed the Australia series with viral fever, is expected to regain full fitness for the tournament. The squad retains a strong core of experienced players, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana.
India Women (predicted playing XI): Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Radha Yadav, Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, Kranti Gour, N Charani
England Women Team News
England receive a major boost with Heather Knight returning from a hamstring tendon injury and Sophie Ecclestone back to full fitness after a knee issue and wellbeing break. Sarah Glenn and Danni Wyatt-Hodge also rejoin the ODI squad. Nat Sciver-Brunt will lead England for the first time in an ICC event, with Knight’s experience providing valuable support in the leadership group.
England Women (predicted playing XI): Tammy Beaumont (wk), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c),Heather Knight, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer
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Where to watch IND-W vs. ENG-W World cup warm up ODI in India
- Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, Bengaluru, India.
- Date & Time (IST): Thursday, September 25, 3:00 p.m
- Live Telecast & Streaming Details: Not available
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