After a thrilling series opening, the 2nd ODI between England Women and India Women is expected to be a high-stakes match. India currently leads the series 1-0 after chasing down England's solid 258 with remarkable composure, winning by 4 wickets. Both sides have fared inconsistently lately; in their last five games, England Women have alternated victories and defeats (LWLWL), but women in India have demonstrated comparable inconsistencies (WLWLW). With the series on the line, both sides will aim to tighten their strategies and deliver a complete performance at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.
In the last three encounters, India Women have the upper hand, winning two of the three matches. On July 16, India Women chased down 258/6 in just 48.2 overs, thanks to a clinical batting effort. England Women had won the previous T20I match by 5 wickets, but India had also convincingly claimed victory in the first match of the series. The recent momentum appears to favor the visitors, but England have the resources to bounce back strongly.
Lord's, a location renowned for its level playing field, will host the game. Early conditions often assist seamers due to overhead swing, while the pitch tends to flatten out later, providing opportunities for stroke play. Spin may come into play in the middle overs, but overall, it should offer a fair contest between bat and ball. Teams batting second have generally had better success at this ground in white-ball formats.
England Women Probable XI: Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont, Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Alice Capsey, Maia Bouchier, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Em Arlott
India Women Probable XI: Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Pratika Rawal
With India's top order in form and their bowlers delivering under pressure, they will enter this match with an edge. To level the series, England will aim to make the most of their home conditions and rely on Sciver-Brunt's experienced leadership.
Smriti Mandhana is expected to be a standout performer with the bat, having amassed 4,501 runs in 103 matches at an impressive average of 46.40 and a strike rate of 87.92, She is an important figure for India because of her aggressive style and poise under pressure, which includes 11 hundreds and 31 fifties.
Sophie Ecclestone is England's best bowling bet. In 72 innings, she has taken 121 wickets with an average of 19.99 and an economy of just 3.68, with best figures of 6/36. Her ability to control the middle overs will be vital.
India is seen to have a slight edge due to their recent dominance in head-to-head clashes and stronger performance while chasing, as noted by Ascores experts. In order to remain competitive, England needs to improve their bowling and fielding.
Given the superior chasing record at Lord's, the team that wins the toss is probably going to bowl first.
England Women: 242/8
India Women: 246/5
India Women are expected to win the match by 5 wickets and seal the series
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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12972 |
2 |
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12472 |
3 |
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9999 |
4 |
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9282 |
5 |
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9276 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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16056 |
2 |
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13537 |
3 |
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12255 |
4 |
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11832 |
5 |
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10448 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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242 |
2 |
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222 |
3 |
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221 |
4 |
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207 |
5 |
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195 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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12 |
2 |
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8 |
3 |
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8 |
4 |
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8 |
5 |
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7 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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13906 |
2 |
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10866 |
3 |
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10480 |
4 |
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9577 |
5 |
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8607 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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9373 |
2 |
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8973 |
3 |
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7936 |
4 |
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7448 |
5 |
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7214 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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242 |
2 |
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221 |
3 |
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206 |
4 |
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176 |
5 |
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152 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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50 |
2 |
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19 |
3 |
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18 |
4 |
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15 |
5 |
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11 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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4231 |
2 |
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4223 |
3 |
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4188 |
4 |
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3911 |
5 |
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3777 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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3671 |
2 |
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3301 |
3 |
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3237 |
4 |
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3144 |
5 |
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2854 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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84 |
2 |
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82 |
3 |
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75 |
4 |
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74 |
5 |
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73 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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20 |
2 |
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17 |
3 |
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16 |
4 |
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15 |
5 |
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14 |