ENG-W vs IND-W 4th T20I Match Prediction (9 Jul 2025): H2H, Playing XI, Toss & Pitch Report - India Women tour of England

Marium zafar 09-Jul-2025 • 07:56

England Women and India Women are set to face off in the 4th T20I of the ongoing series at the historic Old Trafford, Manchester. England have a slight edge in recent form, having won 3 of their last 5 matches (WLLWW), while India come into this clash with two back-to-back losses (LWWLL) and will be eager to bounce back to level the momentum.

The Three Lions Women, led by the experienced Nat Sciver-Brunt, have looked solid at home, with Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Bell being lethal with the ball. Meanwhile, India will once again rely on the explosive starts from Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, with Harmanpreet Kaur anchoring the middle order.

The venue – Old Trafford – typically supports pace and bounce early on but slows down slightly under lights, giving spinners like Ecclestone, Radha Yadav, and Deepti Sharma a potential role to play later in the innings.

ENG-W vs IND-W

Head-to-Head Analysis

Recent Performance

Team Form (LAST 5 MATCHES)

England Women

W L L W W

India Women

L W W L L

Key Players to Watch

England Women

Nat Sciver-Brunt (c): A dependable all-rounder who can turn games with both bat and ball.

Sophie Ecclestone: The world's top-ranked T20I bowler being pouplar for her deadly accuracy.

Alice Capsey: An emerging young batter with fearless strokeplay and a healthy strike rate.

India Women

Smriti Mandhana: India's most consistent batter in overseas conditions, crucial for top-order stability.

Deepti Sharma: A valuable all-rounder whose spin and lower-order hitting are game-changers.

Richa Ghosh (w): A powerful finisher who can swing momentum in the death overs.

Pitch and Weather Report

Pitch: Early on, Old Trafford usually helps seamers, but in the second innings, it might become more batting-friendly.

Weather: Slightly overcast but no rain forecast. Conditions are expected to remain cool and dry, ideal for a full 20-over match.

Probable Playing XIs

England Women

Sophia Dunkley

Danielle Wyatt-Hodge

Nat Sciver-Brunt (c)

Tammy Beaumont

Amy Jones (w)

Alice Capsey

Em Arlott

Sophie Ecclestone

Lauren Filer

Linsey Smith

Lauren Bell

India Women

Shafali Verma

Smriti Mandhana

Harmanpreet Kaur (c)

Jemimah Rodrigues

Amanjot Kaur

Richa Ghosh (w)

Deepti Sharma

Radha Yadav

Arundhati Reddy

Sneh Rana

Shree Charani

Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss might prefer to bowl first due to any initial seam movement and the advantage of chasing under lights at Old Trafford.

ENG W vs IND W Match prediction

Scenario 1: England Dominate Early With Ball

If Lauren Bell and Ecclestone strike early, removing India's top three, England could restrict India under 130. With Nat Sciver-Brunt and Wyatt in form, they should comfortably chase the target within 17–18 overs.

Scenario 2: India's Top Order Fires

India might reach 160+ if Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma put up a 70+ opening stand. After that, England's middle order is put under pressure by the spin of Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav. If Ecclestone is removed early, India will probably have a spectacular finish.

Scenario 3: Rain or Pitch Assists Bowlers

If there's movement off the pitch or overcast skies, bowlers from both sides may dominate. A low-scoring thriller (both teams around 120–130) could come down to who holds nerves better in the final overs - Amy Jones or Richa Ghosh may be the game-changer.

Who Will Win Today's ENG-W vs IND-W 4th T20I

England Women are playing at home and have more recent match wins and depth in both pace and spin. While India Women have match-winners like Mandhana, Harmanpreet, and Deepti, they've shown inconsistency in the middle order.

Today Match Winning Percentage: England Women to win (70%), but it can turn into a close contest if India's top order clicks early.

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