Women’s Ashes 2019: England Women vs Australia Women, 3rd T20I: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

England Women’s embarrassment continued in the Women’s Ashes as the Australia Women sealed the T20I series as well with one game still to be played. This defeat brought an end to England Women’s winning streak of nine T20I bilateral series. This was also the first instance since the start of 2011 that England Women lost a T20I series at home. The tour will conclude on Wednesday when both sides face off in Bristol.

In a certain dead rubber, the home side has a lot at stake to play for. They have never failed to win at least game whenever they played more than one game in a T20I series/tournament. To ensure that they win at least one game in this Ashes series, the England Women have to get the wicket of Meg Lanning. The Australian skipper scored 333 T20I runs without being dismissed since the start of 2018 against the English team.

Match Details:

The 3rd and final game of the 3-match Women’s Ashes T20I series between England Women and Australia Women will be hosted by the County Ground in Bristol.

The match starts at 7:00 PM local time (11:30 PM GMT) (6:00 PM IST). The game will be live on Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN HD in India. Live streaming available on Sony Liv.

Last five completed T20I matches:

England Women: L, L, W, W, W.

Australia Women: W, W, W, W, L.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The County Ground in Bristol helps the chasing sides due to the short square boundaries available at the venue. In the previous five completed Women’s Twenty20 game, the sides batting first have an average score of 149. The only time a chasing team lost in those five games was when they conceded 180+.

Average 1st inning score: 149 (Completed Women’s T20s since 2017)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 4, Lost – 1

Probable Playing XIs:

England Women:

Amy Jones (WK), Danielle Wyatt, Tammy Beaumont, Natalie Sciver, Lauren Winfield, Heather Knight (C), Katherine Brunt, Mady Villiers, Anya Shrubsole, Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone.

Bench – Laura Marsh, Fran Wilson, Georgia Elwiss.

Australia Women:

Alyssa Healy (WK), Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Meg Lanning (C), Rachael Haynes, Ellyse Perry, Jess Jonassen, Tayla Vlaeminck, Delissa Kimmince, Georgia Wareham, Megan Schutt.

Bench – Nicole Bolton, Sophie Molineux, Nicola Carey, Elyse Villani.

Team News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Power Picks:

Megan Schutt in T20Is since 2018:

32 wickets from 19 matches at an average of 11.65 and a strike rate of 13.1. In that 19 T20Is, Schutt took 3-fers on five instances, two wickets in five games and at least one wicket in 17 matches.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Meg Lanning, Alyssa Healy, Danielle Wyatt, Natalie Sciver, Ashleigh Gardner

Vice-Captain Options – Tammy Beaumont, Megan Schutt, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Molineux, Kate Cross

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Alyssa Healy

Batters – Meg Lanning (C), Tammy Beaumont, Beth Mooney, Lauren Winfield

All-Rounders – Jess Jonassen, Ellyse Perry (VC), Katherine Brunt

Bowlers – Kate Cross, Megan Schutt, Sophie Ecclestone

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Alyssa Healy

Batters – Beth Mooney, Heather Knight, Danielle Wyatt (VC)

All-Rounders – Natalie Sciver, Jess Jonassen, Katherine Brunt, Ashleigh Gardner (C)

Bowlers – Georgia Wareham, Sophie Ecclestone, Delissa Kimmince

Expert Advice:

Amy Jones is going through a horrific time with the bat in this Ashes series. She has been dismissed for a duck on four out of five innings in the limited-overs. She got out for five runs in the other game and is yet to score a run in this T20I series. Ellyse Perry has been crucial behind Jones’ struggles. The Australian all-rounder bowled well with the new ball which is considered for picking her in our Suggested XI irrespective of her batting position.

Probable Winners:

Australia Women are expected to finish the tour with a T20I series whitewash.

*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.