ENG-W vs IND-W Dream11 Prediction — 1st T20I Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

ENG-W vs IND-W Match Details — 1st T20I

England Women (ENG-W) will take on India Women (IND-W) in the first match of the T20 series 2026. England-W clinched the T20 series against NZ-W with a 2-1 margin. Charlie Dean continues to lead the ENG-W in the absence of their regular skipper, N. Sciver-Brunt. On the contrary, IND-W's previous T20I series against SA-W ended in a 4-1 loss.

However, last year, IND-W triumphed over ENG-W by 2-1 at their home, which conferred a psychological edge. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the Indian side. Taking into account the ICC mega event starting on June 12th, both teams will consider this series as a warm-up. In this match, both teams will take the field to kick off the series with a win.

Also Read: India announces 15-member squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

ENG-W vs IND-W Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: IND-W Tour of England 2026
• Match: ENG-W vs IND-W (1st T20I)
• Date: 28th May. 2026
• Match Start Time: 11:00 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford 
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: FANCODE

ENG-W vs IND-W Weather Report — Chelmsford Conditions

• Temperature: 22-23 C
• Rain Chances: 3%
• Humidity: 56% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team ENG-W Form

England Women Recent Form: W, L, W, W, L

Team IND-W Form

India Women Recent Form: L, W, L, L, L

ENG-W vs IND-W Head-to-Head Record — Last 10 Matches

ENG-W vs IND-W Pitch Report — County Ground, Chelmsford

It is a balanced pitch at the County Ground in Chelmsford, where both batters and bowlers have put in impactful performances in the past. The average first-innings score at this venue is 135-140 runs. So far, 4 (WT20) matches have been played at this venue, and the statistics are as follows:

• Win Batting First: 75%
• Win Bowling First: 25%
• Best Suited For: Pacers (63%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 135
• Average 2nd Innings: 122

Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.

ENG-W vs IND-W Probable Playing 11

England Women (ENG-W) Probable 11:

Amy Jones, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean ©, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Dani Gibson, Freya Kemp, Heather Knight, Linsey Smith, Maia Boucher.   

India Women (IND-W) Probable 11:

Harmanpreet Kaur ©, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaud, Sree Charani, Shreyanka Patil.

ENG-W vs IND-W Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best ENG-W Players for Dream11 — 1st T20I  

Best IND-W Players for Dream11 — 1st T20I   

ENG-W vs IND-W Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — 1st T20I

• Smriti Mandhana ©: IND-W experienced and technically sound batter.
• Deepti Sharma ©: Reliable AR, highest wicket taker against SA-W.
• Shafali Verma (vc): Explosive top-order batter, 2nd highest run scorer against SA-W.
• Linsey Smith (vc): Differential pick, highest wicket taker against NZ-W.

ENG-W vs IND-W (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team:  Amy Jones (wk), Richa Ghosh, Linsey Smith, Shafali Verma ©, Charlie Dean, Alice Capsey, Lauren Bell, Deepti Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Sophie Ecclestone and Shreyanka Patil

ENG-W vs IND-W (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion  

Dream11 Team: Richa Ghosh (wk), Smriti Mandhana (c), Linsey Smith (vc), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Alice Capsey, Lauren Bell, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Sophie Ecclestone and Renuka Singh

England Women vs India Women Dream11 Tips 

England Women vs India Women Match Prediction – Who Will Win

IND-W triumphed over ENG-W with a score of 2-1 on their home field, which conferred a psychological edge. Additionally, N Sciver Brunt's injury is a big setback for ENG-W, as she is an experienced batter and they heavily rely on her. 

Prediction: India Women (IND-W) to win.

Also Read: ENG-W vs IND-W Match Prediction — Who Will Win 1st T20I? England Women vs India Women

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