Jos Buttler is out of the Australia T20Is; Salt is the replacement captain.

Due to a right calf injury, England captain Jos Buttler will not be playing in the forthcoming Twenty20 International series against Australia. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed this on Thursday, September 5, adding that Buttler may also miss the following five-match ODI series later in the month. Phil Salt has been designated stand-in captain in his absence.

Jos Buttler was ruled out of the competition after sustaining the injury prior to The Hundred. Although it was anticipated that he would recuperate in time for the white-ball series against Australia. He might miss the full English summer if the ailment worsens. Since England’s 2024 T20 World Cup semifinal exit in late June, Buttler has not played.

All-around player Jamie Overton was called up to the T20I team as a replacement. Although as he heals from a back stress issue, he may bat only. The ODI team has added Jordan Cox as cover. Who is currently a member of the England red-ball lineup for the ongoing series against Sri Lanka.

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Three Twenty20 Internationals between Australia and England are scheduled to begin on September 11 at Southampton. Australia is presently touring Scotland. Trent Bridge will host the start of the ODI series on September 19.

England T20I Squad:

Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, John Turner, Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Josh Hull, and Phil Salt (captain).

England ODI squad:

Will Jacks, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Reece Topley, John Turner, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Josh Hull, Adil Rashid, and Matthew Potts.

New Zealand-W vs England-W 3rd ODI Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match

The England Women’s team and the New Zealand Women’s team are preparing to resume their long-standing ODI Series, with their third match scheduled at the County Ground, Bristol, on Wednesday, July 3. This game will serve as a consolation match since England has already secured the series, winning the first two games.

Yet, as the third ODI draws near, New Zealand will strive to achieve at least a partial victory. Conversely, England’s women’s team is seeking a clean sweep and total control.

NZ-W vs ENG-W Match Details

 

Match

NZ Women vs Eng Women, 3rd ODI

Venue

Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol

Date & Time

Wednesday, June 03, 5:30 PM IST

Pitch Report

The playing area at the County Ground, Bristol is rather bumpy, making it possible for both the batters and the bowlers to benefit from it. The team that wins the toss should opt to bat first and aim to score a high total on the scoreboard while also restricting their rivals in the second innings.

Head-to-Head Records

Teams Matches Won

New Zealand Women:  45

England Women: 45

No Result: 04

Tied:  02

England Women ODI Squad:

H Knight (c), T Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Danni Wyatt, S Dunkley, L Bell, K Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, L Filer, S Glenn, C Dean, A Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, A Jones

New Zealand Women ODI Squad:

S Devine (c), S Bates, Eden Carson, L Down, Izzy Gaze (wk), M Green, M Greig, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, A Kerr, M Penfold, G Plimmer, Hannah Rowe

England Women vs New Zealand Women ODI: Match Prediction

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