Following England’s 3-0 Twenty20 International (T20I) series win over visitors Pakistan, it is now time for the 3-match One-Day International (ODI) series. The ODI opener is slated for the 23rd of May, 2024, at 5:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST), at The Incora County Ground, Derby.
Squads:
England – Heather Knight (C), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danielle Wyatt
Pakistan – Nida Dar (C), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali (WK), Najiha Alvi (WK), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar
Players to watch out:
Tammy Beaumont
The 32-year-old opening batter, from 103 ODI innings, has amassed 3,734 runs at an average of 39.72, with a highest score of 168*. Tammy hasn’t scored big runs of late, but she has consistently managed starts, registering scores of 25 and 41 in her two 50-over outings this domestic season. She is an experienced campaigner and can be counted on to convert her starts.
Charlie Dean
The 23-year-old bowling all-rounder, from 28 ODI outings, has scalped 52 wickets, maintaining an economy rate of 4.57, while also adding 276 runs from 20 innings, with bests of 47 and 5/31. Charlie didn’t find much success in the T20I series against Pakistan, returning figures of 1/29, 0/16, and 1/46, and will be backed to find her rhythm and lead the wickets tally in the ODIs.
Sadaf Shamas
The 25-year-old top-order batter, from 11 ODI innings, has accumulated 214 runs, including a highest of 72, at an average of 19.45. Sadaf scored plenty of runs in recent domestic matches, though not internationally yet, she kicked off this tour of England with a solid 35, but her subsequent scores read 0 and 6. It will be hoped that she finds her footing and contributes significantly.
Waheeda Akhtar
The 29-year-old pacer has played only a handful of international games and, on her ODI debut, returned figures of 1/34 (5) against South Africa last year. Waheeda has been in notable form in this series, producing figures of 2/20 (4), 1/31 (3), and 0/39 (4). Given her current form, she can be relied upon for breakthroughs.
Pitch:
The Incora County Ground provides a certain degree of assistance to the batters, and the average score at the venue is in the 270s. Although it is a batting-friendly surface, bowlers too remain in the game, especially the spinners.
Weather:
Despite cloudy skies, the likelihood of rain is minimal, promising an uninterrupted game. The temperature is forecast to hover around 13°C, with moderate winds and humidity of 81%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Amy Jones, Muneeba Ali, Heather Knight, Tammy Beaumont, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Nida Dar, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Sadia Iqbal
Match details:
Date – May 23, 2024
Time – 5:30 PM IST
Venue – The Incora County Ground, Derby
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.