The England Women’s team will face off against the New Zealand Women’s team in the opening game of the three-game ODI series at Chester-le-Street in Durham on Wednesday. England has shown a strong advantage over New Zealand, securing victories in the previous three series hosted in their home country. The England Women’s team has been performing exceptionally well, achieving a win in 8 out of their last 10 matches since 2023. On the other hand, the New Zealand Women’s team has only managed to secure victories in 5 out of their last 12 matches since the same year.
Venue and Pitch
The Chester-le-Street Riverside Ground in England has seen three One Day International (ODI) matches where the team chosen to bat first has clinched victories in two of them. Yet, in each of these matches, regardless of the result, the team’s captain has chosen to field after winning the toss. This means the likelihood of winning the toss translates to a 33.3% victory rate at Chester-le-Street.
When a team bats first at this ground, they tend to score an average of 168/9, whereas their opponents, chasing the target, usually manage an average score of 139/8. The ground has proven to be advantageous for both pace and spin bowlers. Fast bowlers have been successful, taking 66.7% of the wickets with an average run rate of 19.6 and a strike rate of 3.7. Spin bowlers, on the other hand, have achieved an average of 17.4 runs per wicket with a strike rate of 3.6.
Match Prediction
England’s women’s team is the clear favorite when playing at home, with a 70% chance of winning. They possess a strong lineup in both batting and bowling, along with a remarkable home record against New Zealand. Heather Knight, Nat Sciver, and Katherine Brunt are the players to watch out for in the England team. On the other hand, Amelia Kerr is expected to be the key player for New Zealand.
NZ-W vs ENG-W Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 80 |
| New Zealand Women won | 36 |
| England Women won | 43 |
| No results | 1 |
New Zealand Squad : Sophie Devine (c), S Bates, E Carson, L Down, Izzy Gaze (wk), Maddy Green, M Greig, B Halliday, F Jonas, J Kerr, Amelia Kerr, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe
England Squad : H Knight (c), T Beaumont, M Bouchier, D Wyatt, S Dunkley, L Bell, Kate Cross, S Ecclestone, L Filer, S Glenn, C Dean, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amy Jones
