England Women vs New Zealand Women: New Zealand lost bilateral series

England and New Zealand will head to head in the Match 1 of the One Day Series at Seat Unique Riverside, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom on 26 June 2024. New Zealand lost bilateral series against English women this year. Who will win this game of cricket?

England has a quality all around. They have specialists in all departments be it bowling, batting or all-round capabilities. They have done well in limited-over cricket due to this. Nat-Sciver, Brunt, and Sophie Ecclestone are set to lead the bowling attack, aiming for early breakthroughs. England women's batting strength extends even beyond the top 4, with multiple reliable options available. They have Sciver-Brunt who is the perfect all-rounder in modern-day cricket. Maia Boucheir and Tammy Beaumont are likely to open the batting, with Beaumont showing promise with her performances against NZ Women in recent matches.

Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danielle Wyatt, Amy Jones (wk), Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Lauren Bell

The White Ferns are preparing for their upcoming matches against England in ODIs and T20Is after facing defeat in both formats when they played earlier in April this year. Sophie Devine's had an excellent day to secure the only win in the tour. New Zealand will be hoping for similar performances. Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr will be looking to put up a big score and build a solid foundation for the team.

Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Isabella Gaze (wk), Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas

Both teams possess a wealth of experience and talent, but analyzing their recent performances and squad depth, it appears that the hosts have the edge. Therefore, England Women are expected to emerge as the winners in this match.