England Women vs New Zealand Women Prediction: England will be looking for a whitewash

England Women and New Zealand Women are going head to head in the 3rd Match of One Day Series at Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom on 03 Jul 2024. England will be looking for a whitewash in the last game of the series. Who will win this game of cricket?

English Women has been dominant in the series so far.They have won both the games of the series with 2-0 lead. They will be looking to continue their dominance over the white ferns to close out the series with a whitewash. Maia Bouchier has stood out impressively, delivering both a half-century and a century in her last two appearances, making her the top scorer of the series. Alongside Tammy Beaumont, she has ensured robust opening stands in both games.

The team also boasts a solid middle order with skilled players like Heather Knight, Danielle Wyatt, and Amy Jones, further strengthened by Nat Sciver-Brunt and Alice Capsey, who bring additional depth to the batting lineup. Sophie Ecclestone has been exceptional with the ball, claiming five wickets in the previous match and totalling seven for the series. In the spin bowling department, Charlie Dean will accompany her, while Lauren Filer and Kate Cross are set to lead the pace attack.

Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt, Amy Jones, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Lauren Filer

New Zealand's recent performance in matches has been lackluster, with opponents dominating the contests. Despite the series being beyond their reach, the team aims to restore some dignity. Critical to their resurgence is the performance of openers Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer, who have struggled to set a strong foundation, negatively affecting the middle order's efficacy. Key players like Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine, and Brooke Halliday have shown promise with decent starts, but have not managed to deliver a decisive innings.

On the bowling front, New Zealand's efforts have been disappointing. In two games, the team has claimed only three wickets, with Brooke Halliday contributing two of those. New Zealand will be relying on its seam bowlers, Jess Kerr and Molly Penfold, to make an impact early on with the new ball and challenge the opposing batters.

Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Lauren Down, Isabella Gaze, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Fran Jonas

The team that wins the toss is expected to choose to bat first, given the favorable batting conditions on the County Ground in Bristol's pitch. Initially, the pitch allows the ball to come onto the bat smoothly, enabling better stroke play. A first innings target of about 270 runs is advisable since the pitch tends to slow down and favor spinners as the match progresses. The weather forecast predicts overcast skies with temperatures around 18 degrees Celsius.

England has demonstrated superior skill and strategy throughout this series against New Zealand, consistently outperforming them. This pattern is anticipated to continue in the upcoming match, with England likely securing a victory. It's a safe bet to back England W for the win.