ENG-W vs IND-W Dream11 Prediction — 1st Test Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
ENG-W vs IND-W Dream11 Team Predictions for 1st Test: H2H Records, Key Players, Playing 11, Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks.

ENG-W vs IND-W Match Details — India Women's tour of England 2026 1st Test
Despite India Women's recent success in the format, England Women enter this Test with familiar settings and one of the best bowling attacks in women's cricket. Lord's generally rewards careful seam bowling, and England Women have several bowlers capable of taking full advantage of the new ball. If their experienced top order builds a solid foundation, the hosts should have enough quality to reclaim control over the duration of a four-day contest.
ENG-W vs IND-W Match Details:
- Series/Tournament: India Women's tour of England 2026
- Match: ENG-W vs IND-W (1st Test)
- Date: 10th July 2026
- Match Start Time: 03:30 PM IST
- Stadium/Venue: Lord's Cricket Ground, London
- Live Score: cricketwinner.com
- Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV
ENG-W vs IND-W Weather Report — London Conditions
- Temperature: 22-23 C
- Rain Chances: 14%
- Humidity: 55%
Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches
Team ENG-W Form
England Women Recent Form: L, W, L, L, NR
Team IND-W Form
India Women Recent Form: L, W, W, W, NR
ENG-W vs IND-W Head-to-Head Record — Last 10 Matches
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ENG-W Won |
2 |
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IND Won |
5 |
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NR |
3 |
ENG-W vs IND-W Pitch Report — Lord's Cricket Ground, London
Lord'stypically provides early seam movement, with the slope facilitating lateral variation. Batting becomes more consistent between sessions two and three, before wear adds a spin and variable bounce late. A competitive first-innings total should be around the 280-320 range in women's Tests, with a steady hand at the crease vital.
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Win Batting First: 67%
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Win Bowling First: 26%
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Best Suited For: Spin (55%)
Average Scores
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Average 1st Innings: 250
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Average 2nd Innings: 230
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:
Tammy Beaumont (WK), Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight (C), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amy Jones, Alice Capsey, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, Mady Villiers, Issy Wong
India Women (IND-W) Probable 11:
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sayali Satghare, Renuka Singh, Pratika Rawal, Kranti Gaud
ENG-W vs IND-W Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks
Best ENG-W Players for Dream11 — 1st Test
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Players |
Role |
Run |
Wicket |
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Nat Sciver-Brunt |
AR |
883 |
12 |
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Heather Knight |
BAT |
970 |
7 |
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Sophie Ecclestone |
AR |
196 |
40 |
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Lauren Bell |
BOWL |
19 |
18 |
Best IND-W Players for Dream11 — 1st Test
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Players |
Role |
Run |
Wicket |
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Smriti Mandhana |
BAT |
635 |
0 |
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Shafali Verma |
BAT |
607 |
2 |
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Deepti Sharma |
AR |
335 |
22 |
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Sneh Rana |
BOWL |
156 |
24 |
ENG-W vs IND-W Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — 1st Test
- Nat Sciver-Brunt (C): Nat Sciver-Brunt is still the dependable bat, scoring 128 against South Africa and 51 against Australia in her last two tests.
- Deepti Sharma (C): Deepti Sharma has been a complete package, with 5 wickets and 67 runs against England in 2023.
- Smriti Mandhana (VC): Smriti Mandhana scored 149 against South Africa and 74 against Australia.
- Lauren Bell(VC): Lauren Bell's Test performance has been consistent, with four wickets against South Africa and two against Australia.
ENG-W vs IND-W (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team: Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Nat Sciver-Brunt(C), Alice Capsey, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma(VC), Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Renuka Singh
ENG-W vs IND-W (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion
Dream11 Team: Amy Jones, Richa Ghosh, Heather Knight(VC), Smriti Mandhana(C), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sneh Rana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Renuka Singh
England Women vs India Women Dream11 Tips
| SL Captain Choice | Nat Sciver-Brunt |
| GL Captain Choice | Deepti Sharma |
| Punt Picks | Heather Knight, Smriti Mandhana |
| Dream11 Combination | 1-3-4-3 |
England Women vs India Women Match Prediction – Who Will Win
England Women have a fantastic opportunity to capitalize on their home advantage at Lord's. Their seasoned batting lineup includes several players adept at producing long innings, and the bowling attack is ideal for English conditions. Sophie Ecclestone remains one of the world's best Test bowlers, while the pace trio of Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, and Issy Wong should benefit from the new ball. India has a lot of talent and will certainly compete throughout the match, but England's comfort with the conditions, stronger seam attack, and experienced core render them the slight favourites going into this one-off Test.
Prediction: England Women (ENG-W) to win.
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Frequently Asked Questions
England Women (ENG-W) are favourites to win ENG-W vs IND-W 1st Test.
Nat Sciver-Brunt is the best captain pick for ENG-W vs IND-W Dream11 1st Test. For the grand league, Deepti Sharma is the top differential captain.
Smriti Mandhana is the top vice-captain choice for ENG-W vs IND-W Dream11. Heather Knight is the differential VC option for the grand league teams.
Best Dream11 XI for ENG-W vs IND-W 1st Test: Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Nat Sciver-Brunt(C), Alice Capsey, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma(VC), Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Renuka Singh. Recommended team split: 6 ENG-W + 5 IND-W





