Check our Dream 11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for 2nd T20I on May 17th
After a long six-day break playing the first T20I, England Women and Pakistan Women will take on each other in the 2nd T20I of the series on Friday. Despite the early hiccups with the bat, the hosts England put up a stunning performances later on to seal the series opener by 53 runs to take a 1-0 lead.
Friday night, under the lights ✨#EnglandCricket pic.twitter.com/rvXHusevy2
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 17, 2024
Match Details:
England Women vs Pakistan Women, 2nd T20I
Venue: County Ground, Northampton
Date & Time: May 17th at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network and FanCode
What is the Pitch Report for ENG-W vs PAK-W, 2nd T20I?
County Ground, Northampton will be hosting its 8th Women’s T20I and first time since July 2021. It holds an interesting record as all of its previous 7 T20Is have been won by the team batting first. It’s a high-scoring venue and the surface tends to become slow as the game advances. The par score is 140 and going as per the previous stats batting first is a good option.
Recent form:
England Women: Won, Won, Won, Lost, Won
Pakistan Women: Lost, Lost, Won, Lost, Lost
ENG-W vs PAK-W, 2nd T20I Probable Winners:
England Women are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for ENG-W vs PAK-W, 2nd T20I?
England Women
Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt, Alice Capsey, Natalie Sciver Brunt, Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Danielle Gibson, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell
Pakistan Women
Gull Feroza, Sidra Ameen, Sadaf Shamas, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nida Dar (c), Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana, Rameen Shamim, Tuba Hassan, Waheeda Akhtar, Sadia Iqbal
Captain, leading from the front 🫡Some great shots on show from Heather Knight 👏#EnglandCricket pic.twitter.com/ST1tXidLxd
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 15, 2024
Injury Updates:
Natalie Sciver Brunt who missed the series opener after undergoing a minor medical procedure is cleared to feature in the remainder of the series.
📸 Preps ahead of the second T20I tomorrow 🏏#ENGWvPAKW | #BackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/IuYeZxkkPE
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) May 16, 2024
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for ENG-W vs PAK-W, 2nd T20I?
Top Pick – Batter
Heather Knight showed why she is the best batter of modern-day cricket with a crucial 49-run knock under pressure in the 1st T20I that escaped England from early collapse.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
England’s line-up will be boosted by the inclusion of Natalie Sciver Brunt who missed the 1st T20I. The 31-year-old all-rounder has amassed 2383 runs in 115 matches at an average of 27.39 and picked up 85 wickets with the best figures of 4 for 15.
Top Pick – Bowler
Sarah Glenn recorded her career T20I best figures of 4 for 12 in the series opener against Pakistan Women. The 24-year-old leg spinner has 71 wickets in 58 matches and also scored 132 runs in 17 innings.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Amy Jones had one of the best games of her T20I career both in front of the wicket and behind as she made 37 runs from 27 balls and affected 4 dismissals as well. She took a one-handed stunner to dismiss Pakistan’s opener Gull Feroza of Lauren Bell.
X-Factor:
Sadaf Shamas stood strong while facing England bowlers in the 1st T20I to score 35 runs from 24 balls before becoming the culprit of a mix-up which ended in a run-out.
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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) May 16, 2024
What are the Fantasy Suggested teams for ENG-W vs PAK-W, 2nd T20I?
1. Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Sadaf Shamas, Gull Feroza, Natalie Sciver Brunt (c), Nida Dar (vc), Alice Capsey, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Sadia Iqbal
2. Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Danielle Wyatt, Sidra Ameen, Maia Bouchier (c), Sadaf Shamas, Nida Dar, Danielle Gibson, Fatima Sana, Sophie Ecclestone (vc), Waheeda Akhtar
Pre-Match Analysis:
After losing the first four wickets for just 11 on the board, England Women’s didn’t give up attitude won them the 1st T20I by a comprehensive 53-run margin. Skipper Heather Knight along with the company of wicketkeeper batter Amy Jones stitched a 67-run stand for the 5th wicket and later Danielle Gibson’s finishing act of unbeaten 41* guided them to a score of 163 on the board. The response from the bowlers was exceptional in the second half as they rattled the Pakistan batting line-up for a paltry 110 runs. Leg spinner Sarah Glenn’s 4-wicket-haul and speedster Sarah Glenn’s 3-fer caught the eyeballs. Amy Jones was adjudged the Player of the Match for her impressive batting and high-quality glove work behind the stumps.
An unprofessional batting show cost Pakistan Women the 1st T20I, despite proving their best with the ball and with their fielding. They were highly motivated after removing England’s top order inside 3 overs, but failed to capitalize on it and ended up conceding 163 runs. Barring Sadaf Shamas who scored 35 the rest of the batters were clumsy and didn’t show any sort of intent, eventually got bowled out inside 19 overs. It’s a must win-game for them to stay in the series.
