With back-to-back wins, England enters this match against Scotland with a chance to secure the top seed in Group B. Meanwhile, Scotland, having suffered three consecutive defeats, has been knocked out of the tournament. The game is scheduled for the 13th of October 2024, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, at 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). Fantasy XI fans confused about player selections? We’ve sorted the best options based on statistics and form—let us help you!
Fantasy Playing XI:
Sarah Bryce, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Heather Knight, Maia Bouchier, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Kathryn Bryce, Alice Capsey, Dani Gibson, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn
Keeper-batter:
Sarah Bryce
The 24-year-old keeper-batter has accumulated 1263 runs from 57 T20Is at an average of 28.70 and a strike rate of 107.03, with the highest score of 67. Although she didn’t find much success earlier this year leading up to the World Cup, she started strong with a mature 60* in the 1st warmup game and followed it up with a fine 24. She kicked off the league games with a solid 49*, but couldn’t extend this form, departing for 2 and 5 in the subsequent matches. Nonetheless, given her recent success, she is a good pick for your Fantasy XI.
Batters:
Danni Wyatt-Hodge
The 33-year-old top-order batter has amassed 2912 runs from 141 T20Is at an average of 22.57 and a strike rate of 127.05, and she has taken 46 wickets from 45 innings, maintaining an economy rate of 5.65. This year, Danni had scored 226 runs from 9 T20Is at a strike rate of 125.50. Building on that momentum, she registered scores of 41 and 43 in the World Cup league games. As she looks to extend this form, she should be a certain pick for your Fantasy XI.
Heather Knight
The 33-year-old top-order-batter has amassed 2073 runs from 109 T20I outings at an average of 25.28 and a strike rate of 119.68, with the highest score of 108*. With the ball, she has taken 21 wickets, including best figures of 3/9, while maintaining an economy rate of 5.85. This year, Heather has scored her runs at a career-best average, 335 runs from 14 T20Is, at a strike rate of 129.84. Although she hasn’t been required much with both bat and ball in this World Cup campaign, when called upon, she can deliver the goods, making her a rewarding pick for your Fantasy XI.
Maia Bouchier
The 25-year-old top-order batter has added 569 runs from 30 T20I innings at a strike rate of 118.64, with the highest score of 91. This year, she has accumulated 364 runs from 14 T20Is at an average of 28.00. Although she has managed starts of 23 and 8 in the World Cup league games, she’ll be looking to convert these into substantial scores. Her ability to score runs from the word go and maintain higher strike rates makes her a dependable pick for your Fantasy XI.
All-rounders:
Nat Sciver-Brunt
The 32-year-old all-rounder has amassed 2,563 runs in 120 T20I outings, averaging 27.26 with a strike rate of 117.62. Alongside her batting, she has taken 87 wickets from 100 innings at an economy rate of 6.53. This year, Nat has enjoyed a career-best strike rate of 142.01, although she has managed her workload by not bowling extensively. After departing for 2 runs in 1st league game while bagging a wicket, she bounced back with an unbeaten 48 in her subsequent outing, while being a bit expensive with the ball. As a big match player in form, she is an essential pick for the XI.
Kathryn Bryce
The 26-year-old all-rounder has posted 1,240 runs from 48 T20Is at a strike rate of 37.57, alongside taking 48 wickets at an economy rate of 4.48, with best performances of 73* and 4/8. Leading up to this World Cup, she scored 177 runs from 5 T20Is and claimed 9 wickets. However, she has struggled in this campaign, with scores of 11, 25, and 7, and bowling figures of 1/23, 0/22, and 1/31. Kathryn will look to step up with improved all-round efforts, well proving a valuable pick.
Alice Capsey
The 20-year-old batting all-rounder has amassed 700 runs from 34 T20I outings, with an average of 22.58 and a strike rate of 119.86, including the highest score of 67*, and also taken 5 wickets from 11 innings, maintaining an economy rate of 6.42. Alice has had a decent run this year, accumulating 244 runs from 11 innings. Although she started this campaign with a solid 40 in the warmup game, she scored 9 and 19 in the league games. Looking to stage a turnaround, she could be a reliable pick for your Fantasy XI.
Dani Gibson
The 23-year-old bowling all-rounder has taken 9 wickets from 17 T20I outings, maintaining an economy rate of 7.42, and has tallied 140 runs from 14 innings at a strike rate of 126.12. Fresh off a successful season in The Hundred (2024), where she scored 111 runs at a strike rate of 135.36 from 7 innings and took 8 wickets from 10 outings, she hasn’t been required in the league games of this campaign. Given her ability to deliver with both bat and ball, she is a crucial pick for your Fantasy XI.
Bowlers:
Sophie Ecclestone
The 25-year-old left-arm off-spinner has claimed 128 wickets from 87 T20I outings at an impressive average of 14.71 and an economy rate of 5.82, with best figures of 4/18, while also adding 260 runs, striking at 128.71 from 36 T20I innings. Sophie has had another standout year in international cricket, showcasing her consistency. Although she was wicketless in the first World Cup league game, she was economical with a return of 0/21 (4), and in the subsequent game, she delivered figures of 2/15 (4). Given her success, she is a must-have pick for your Fantasy XI.
Charlie Dean
The 23-year-old bowling all-rounder has claimed 39 wickets from 30 T20I outings at an economy rate of 6.77, while adding 130 runs from 11 innings at a strike rate of 112.06. This year, she has struck 18 wickets in 14 T20Is, carrying that momentum into the World Cup campaign with identical figures of 1/19 in the league games, followed by impressive figures of 2/22 and 1/25. With her ability to contribute with both bat and ball, she is a solid pick for your Fantasy XI.
Sarah Glenn
The 25-year-old bowling all-rounder has claimed 83 wickets from 63 T20I innings at an impressive average of 15.27, maintaining an economy rate of 5.80, with best figures of 4/12. She is also a capable batswoman, averaging a career-best 9.68 with 19 wickets from 12 T20Is at an economy rate of 4.52. She’ll be looking to extend this outstanding form, making her a strong pick for your Fantasy XI.
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