The final high-profile dress rehearsal before the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup takes center stage today England Women host india women In the first T20I at the County Ground, Chelmsford. There’s an electrical buzz following the skipper Harmanpreet KaurBuoyed by the prestigious Padma Shri honour, the Indian side will be aiming to establish early dominance. They adapted beautifully to the local conditions beforehand, and secured a warm-up win by 7 wickets ECB Development XI Powered by Shafali VermaA stormy half-century in 25 balls. India’s lineup has also got a huge boost with the return of Yastika Bhatia And Radha Yadav.
Tactically, England would like to take advantage on home ground under the leadership of the stand-in captain Charlotte Dean. supported by Sophie EcclestoneDeadly spin and explosive firepower Danny Wyatt-HodgeThe chances of the host team winning are very less. Which India would like to counter by mastering the middle overs. Deepti Sharma and swing quickly Renuka Singh Thakur.
ENG-W vs IND-W, 1st T20I: Match Details
- date and time: May 28, 11:00 PM IST/5:30 PM GMT/6:30 PM local
- venue: County Ground, Chelmsford
ENG-W vs IND-W, head-to-head record in T20I
Matches played: 35 | England Women: 24 | India Women: 11 | No results: 00
County Ground Pitch Report
The surface at the County Ground in Chelmsford has traditionally been known as a batting-friendly track, offering genuine, uniform bounce and good pace that allows batsmen to play their shots freely. However, with the match being played in the evening daylight and temperatures cool to around 16-18 degrees Celsius, the new-ball fast bowlers can expect some early swing and lateral movement from the seam during the initial overs. As the match progresses and the ball wears out, the pitch may become slightly slower, giving the spinners some grip and assistance in the middle overs. The captains will likely opt to bat first upon winning the toss, aiming to post a competitive total of around 160 before the pitch slows down.
squads
England Women: Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Amy Jones (wk), Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean (c), Sophie Ecclestone, Issie Wong, Lynsey Smith, Dannii Wyatt-Hodge, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, Tilly Courteney-Coleman.
India Women: Smriti MandhanaShafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kranti Gaur, Sri Charani, Radha Yadav, Yastika Bhatia, Bharti Fulmali, Nandani Sharma.
ENG-W vs IND-W, 1st T20I: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- India women won the toss and batted first
- India Women Powerplay Score: 40-50
- India Women’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- England women won the toss and batted first
- England Women Powerplay Score: 45-55
- England Women’s total score: 170-180
Match Result: The team batting first wins the competition.
Also read: England reveal squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
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