England Women vs India Women, 3rd ODI
📅 Match Summary
Format: 3rd One-Day International (WODI No. 1474)Date & Time: 22 July 2025, 13:00 BST (day-night under lights)
Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester‑le‑Street, Durham
Series Status: 1‑1 after two ODIs—India won the first, England cruised to an 8-wicket DLS win in the second
🌍 Squads – Key Players
England Women
Nat Sciver‑Brunt (c) – all-rounderTammy Beaumont – prolific opener (421 runs in 9 ODIs this tour, avg 52.6)
Amy Jones (wk) – in form at the top, averaging 92.6
Sophie Ecclestone – world-class spinner, 16 wickets in 7 ODIs, econ 4.14
Charlie Dean – bowling all-rounder, 13 wickets in 9 ODIs, econ ~4.9
India Women
Harmanpreet Kaur (c) – captain and power-hitterSmriti Mandhana – top scorer on tour (583 runs, avg 58.3)
Deepti Sharma / Sneh Rana – spin bowling options (Rana with 18 wickets in 7 ODIs, econ 4.41)
🌱 Pitch & Conditions
The pitch at Chester‑le‑Street is balanced, offering early seam and later aiding batters under lightsWinning the toss, captains are expected to bat first to utilize conditions and scoreboard pressure
🔍 Match Dynamics
England Strengths
Opening pair: Beaumont and Jones provide a high-impact start in both strike rate and run accumulationSpin attack: Ecclestone and Dean bring control and wickets in middle overs—crucial in ODIs
India Strengths
Top-order dominance: Mandhana and Kaur anchor innings with aggressive intentSpin depth: Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana offer experience, wicket-taking, and economy
💡 Fantasy Cricket Picks
| Role | Player | Why to pick |
|---|---|---|
| Keeper | Amy Jones (Eng) | Top form, high average and strike rate |
| Batter (C) | Tammy Beaumont (Eng) | Prolific opener, consistent big scores |
| Batter (VC) | Smriti Mandhana (Ind) | Leading run-scorer on tour, aggressive start |
| All-Rounder | Sophie Ecclestone (Eng) | Leading ODI spinner, economy and wickets |
| All-Rounder | Deepti Sharma (Ind) | Reliable in both bowling and lower-order shot-making |
| Bowler | Charlie Dean (Eng) | Wicket-taking all-rounder, match-up asset |
| Bowler | Sneh Rana (Ind) | Strike spinner, high wicket tally |
Captaincy Tips
Captain: Tammy Beaumont – form, strike rate, consistency as opening anchor.Vice‑Captain: Smriti Mandhana – tour-leading batter with aggressive style.
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