The seventeenth match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is set to be an exciting contest between England Women and Scotland Women at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Scotland, currently at the bottom of Group B, has struggled throughout the tournament, losing all three of their matches, including a heavy 80-run defeat to South Africa Women in their most recent game. This will be Scotland’s final group-stage match.
For England, the stakes are high as they look to secure a spot in the semifinals. England sits in third place in Group B, having won both of their matches so far, with their latest triumph being a convincing 7-wicket victory over South Africa.
Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: EN-W vs SCO-W
- Date and Time: October 13: 10:00 am GMT / 2:00 pm local/ 3:30 pm IST
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium poses a distinct challenge due to its short boundaries and typically slow pitch. The lack of pace can make it difficult for batters to play freely, but the close boundaries often lead to high scores. This combination pushes teams to adopt specific strategies, particularly concerning the toss. Captains who win the toss frequently choose to bowl first, hoping to take advantage of the early conditions.
EN-W vs SCO-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Sarah Bryce
- Batters: Heather Knight, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Priyanaz Chatterji
- All-rounders: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Kathryn Bryce, Saskia Horley, Alice Capsey
- Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Rachel Slater
EN-W vs SCO-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
• Choice 1: Heather Knight (c), Kathryn Bryce (vc)
• Choice 2: Sarah Bryce (c), Sarah Glenn (vc)
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EN-W vs SCO-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Charlie Dean, Darcey Carter, Abtaha Maqsood, Lauren Bell
EN-W vs SCO-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (October 13, 2024, 10:00 am GMT):
Squads:
England: Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Linsey Smith, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Bess Heath
Scotland: Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (wk), Lorna Jack-Brown, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Abtaha Maqsood, Saskia Horley, Chloe Abel, Priyanaz Chatterji, Megan McColl, Darcey Carter, Ailsa Lister, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater, Katherine Fraser, Olivia Bell.
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.