India Women vs England Women Prediction: Teams have drawn 7 in 9 games

India Women and England Women are going head to head in the 1st Match of the Test Series at Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy, India on 14 Dec 2023. Historically the two teams have drawn a lot of tests in recent times. Who will win this game of cricket?

India W will be highly disappointed with their performance in the T20 series as they failed to capitalize on their strong team and home advantage, resulting in losses in the first two matches and ultimately losing the series. However, they did manage to secure a consolation victory in the third T20 and will be looking to maintain their winning momentum.

This upcoming Test match is especially significant as India is hosting it after a gap of 9 years. With the exception of Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, none of the players have played a red-ball international match in India, making them eager to prove their skills. While the majority of the T20 squad has been retained by the hosts, there have been some changes made to strengthen the batting and bowling line-up. Harleen Deol and Sneh Rana have been included to add depth to the batting order and bring variety to the spin attack. Additionally, Meghna Singh's presence as a quality seamer can be highly effective with the new ball.

India W's batting performance let them down in the T20 series, so they will strive to improve in this Test match. The squad includes familiar faces like Mandhana, Harmanpreet, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Shafali Verma, and it will be crucial for at least one of them to deliver a significant innings in this game.

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Harmanpreet Kaur (c) , Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Thakur Singh.

The Test match record between England W and India W has not been the most impressive. However, after their success in the shortest format, the team is now aiming to defeat the hosts in this match. One notable change for the visitors is the inclusion of Tammy Beaumont in the opening position. Beaumont had a decent performance in the WBBL and also has a strong record in Test cricket. It is likely that she will be joined by Sophia Dunkley. The middle order remains mostly unchanged, with Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amy Jones, and Danielle Wyatt all in good form and looking to score big runs. The new ball will be taken by Lauren Bell and Kate Cross, who will be joined by Lauren Filer in the seam attack. Sophie Ecclestone, who performed exceptionally well in the T20s, will lead the spin department.

Tammy Beaumont, Alice Capsey, Heather Knight (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophia Dunkley, Danielle Wyatt, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Lauren Filer, Lauren Bell.

The team that wins the coin toss will most probably choose to bat first. The DY Patil Stadium has not yet hosted a Test match, so it is uncertain how the pitch will behave in the longest format. However, the limited-overs matches have shown that the surface is conducive to batting as it offers a true pace and bounce. Similar to other subcontinental pitches, the pitch will deteriorate and become more difficult to bat on as the days progress. Spinners will have a bigger role to play in the last few days of the match. The weather forecast predicts clear skies with plenty of sunshine and temperatures ranging from 25 to 32 degrees Celsius.

Although India performed below par in the T20s, they are still a high-quality team. We anticipate them to make a strong comeback and compete with England evenly. Both teams are evenly matched, so a draw might be on the cards. It is advisable to bet on a draw.