Women's T20 World Cup 2024, Match 20 | EN-W Vs WI-W Playing 11 Prediction, Preview And Live Streaming

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As the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 nears its business end, England Women are ready to lock horns with West Indies Women in Match 20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, October 15. The stakes are sky-high in this do-or-die encounter, with both sides looking to seal their spot in the semi-finals.

With England topping Group B after an impeccable three-match winning streak, a victory would cement their place in the next stage. But West Indies, snapping at their heels with two wins, are raring to knock England off their perch and potentially claim the top spot.

EN-W vs WI-W: Team Previews

England

England enters this match with wind in their sails, following a sensational 10-wicket win over Scotland. In a clinical performance, England's bowlers shackled the Scots to a modest 109/6, with Sophie Ecclestone snaring two key wickets, while Nat Sciver-Brunt, Charlie Dean, Lauren Bell, and Danielle Gibson each chipped in to halt Scotland’s innings.

Then came the fireworks as England’s openers Maia Bouchier and Danielle Wyatt led an unstoppable chase, hitting unbeaten knocks of 62 and 51, respectively, to reach the target within just 10 overs.

England’s batting unit has been nothing short of rock-solid, and they look set to pull out all the stops to secure their semi-final berth.

West Indies

For West Indies, a win today isn’t just about survival; it could be their ticket to the top of the table. They come into this match after a dominant performance against Bangladesh, where they won by eight wickets.

West Indies’ bowlers were in full swing as Karishma Ramharack bagged four wickets, with Afy Fletcher adding two more to restrict Bangladesh to 103/8. The Caribbean women then made light work of the chase, with captain Hayley Matthews leading the charge with a swift 34 off 22, backed by Stafanie Taylor’s 27 before an unfortunate injury forced her to retire hurt.

Shemaine Campbell’s quick-fire 21 off 16 and Deandra Dottin’s blazing 19 off just 7 balls saw them home with ease. Yet, despite their recent success, West Indies face an uphill battle. They’ll need to bring their A-game to shake up England’s robust lineup.

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EN-W vs WI-W: Match Details & Live Streaming

EN-W vs WI-W: Dubai International Stadium Pitch Report

The Dubai International Stadium has proven to be a batter’s paradise, offering little to the spinners but plenty of bounce to aid quicks. Pace bowlers can generate impressive speed off the pitch, though bowlers will need to rely on accuracy to avoid paying a heavy price. So far, chasing has been the favoured strategy, with teams batting second winning five out of eight matches after Match 18. With that in mind, the captain winning the toss is likely to field first. A score of around 140 could be a winning target here.

EN-W vs WI-W: Probable Playing XIs

England Women: Danni Wyatt, Maia Bouchier, Nat Sciver-Brunt , Heather Knight (c), Sophia Dunkley, Amy Jones (wk), Danielle Gibson, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean , Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell

West Indies Women: Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Stafanie Taylor, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Mandy Mangru, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack

EN-W vs WI-W: Winner Prediction

Considering the current form, overall team composition, and experience of playing at the biggest stage, England Women are the favourites to win this clash.

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