NZW-XI vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update, England Women tour Of New Zealand, 2nd Warm up Match

Match Details:

The 2nd warm-up match between New Zealand Women XI and England Women will be played on February 16^th at John Davies Oval, Queenstown.

The match is scheduled to start at 11:00 AM local time and 3:30 AM IST.

Preview:

New Zealand Women XI will take on England Women in the second and final warm-up match ahead of the ODI series starting from 23^rd February. England Women had a great start on their tour as they beat New Zealand Women XI in the first warm match by 20 runs. They have tried the choice of batting first in the first warm-up match and they might want to try the option of bowling first in the second warm-up match as they are preparing for the ODI series.

On the other hand, New Zealand Women XI gave a tough in the first warm-up match but eventually lost the match by 20 runs. There were plenty of positives for them. Lauren Down played well for her 97 and the remaining batswoman got starts as well. Bowling has to be more proactive in the second game. Players who aren’t part of the ODI series need to utilize this opportunity and make a statement that they belong to this level.

NZW-XI vs EN-W Weather Report for 2nd Warm-up Match:

It will be sunny in Queenstown on Tuesday, with the temperature ranging between 12 and 17 degrees Celsius and the humidity will be 63 percent. There is no forecast of rain for this match.

Pitch Condition/Report:

578 runs were scored in the first Warm-up match, which clearly indicates the batsowmen had a good time in the middle. The bowlers need to toil really hard to pick the wickets in the second match as well. The surface is expected to remain the same throughout the match and whoever wins the toss should bowl first.

Average first innings score:

299 (Considering only warm-up match of the series played on this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

Won ­– 0, Lost – 1, Tie – 0

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Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

NZW-XI vs EN-W Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

New Zealand Women XI

Natalie Dodd, Hayley Jensen, Lauren Down, Brooke Halliday, Katie Perkins (c), Katey Martin (wk), Kate Anderson, Hannah Rowe, Fran Jonas, Claudia Green, Nensi Patel, Kate Sims, Bree Illing

England Women

Tammy Beaumont, Danni Wyatt, Heather Knight (c), Natalie Sciver, Amy Jones (wk), Fran Wilson, Katherine Brunt, Lauren Winfield, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Ecclestone, Mady Villiers, Kate Cross, Tash Farrant, Sophia Dunkley, Georgia Elwiss, Freya Davies

NZW-XI vs EN-W Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Natalie Sciver was the top scorer for England Women in the first warm match. Coming at number 4 she played a brilliant knock of 75 runs at a strike rate of 101.4.

Danni Wyatt gave the perfect start to her team, scoring 35 runs from 42 balls. She can a good pick for your Dream11 Fantasy team as a frontline batting option.

England Women’s skipper Heather Knight got the start but failed to convert into a big one. She scored 28 runs at a strike rate of 73.7, but we know she is capable of having a much bigger impact.

Lauren Down showed a lot of promise in the first warm-up match and she missed a century by just 3 runs. She played the England bowlers well and rotated the strike excellently.

Hayley Jensen picked up the wickets of Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones, which were very important in the context of the game. Then she scored 21 runs with the bat while opening the batting.

New Zealand Women XI’s skipper Katie Perkins scored 21 runs in the first game. She can be a good addition to your Dream11 Fantasy team and can bring a lot of balance as well.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Heather Knight, Lauren Down, Natalie Sciver

Vice-Captain Options – Hayley Jensen, Danni Wyatt, Tammy Beaumont

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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NZW-XI vs EN-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Katey Martin

Batters – Katie Perkins, Lauren Down, Tammy Beaumont, Danni Wyatt

All-Rounders – Hayley Jensen (vc), Heather Knight (c), Natalie Sciver

Bowlers – Claudia Green, Sophie Ecclestone, Tash Farrant

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NZW-XI vs EN-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Amy Jones

Batters – Lauren Down (c), Fran Wilson, Danni Wyatt (vc)

All-Rounders – Hannah Rowe, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Natalie Sciver

Bowlers – Claudia Green, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone

Expert Advice:

Katherine Brunt went wicketless in the first game but scored a quickfire 41 runs from 29 balls. She is a game-changer for England Women and must be included in at least one of your Dream11 Fantasy teams.

Today’s NZW-XI vs EN-W Probable Winners:

England Women are expected to win this match.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.