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

ENG-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Team Predictions for 1st T20I, NZ-W tour of England 2026 H2H Records, Key Players, Playing 11 and Pitch Report.

Ashish Kumar
Ashish Kumar

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

England Women (ENG-W) will take on New Zealand Women (NZ-W) in the first match of the T20I series. NZ-W defeated EN-W in the 3rd ODI to level the series; Maddy Green and Brooke Halliday were their standout performers. ENG-W lost their previous T20I series to IND-W, while NZ-W defeated SA-W by 4-1 in their previous T20I series.

Nat Sciver-Brunt’s injury is a big blow for ENG-W ahead of the T20 World Cup, as she is set to miss this series. On the other hand, Sophie Devine has returned to the Kiwi squad, providing balance and strength to the team. Both teams will be eager to kick off the series with a win.

ENG-W vs NZ-W Match Details:

  • Series/Tournament: NZ-W Tour of England
  • Match: ENG-W vs NZ-W (1st T20I)
  • Date: 20th May. 2026
  • Match Start Time: 11:00 PM IST
  • Stadium/Venue: County Ground, Derby 
  • Live Score: cricketwinner.com
  • Live Streaming: Sony LIV

ENG-W vs NZ-W Weather Report — Derby Conditions

  • Temperature: 12-13 C
  • Rain Chances: 67%
  • Humidity: 85% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team ENG-W Form

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

Team NZ-W Form

New Zealand Women Recent Form: W, W, W, L, W

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

ENG-W Won 9
NZ-W Won 1
NR 0

ENG-W vs NZ-W Pitch Report — County Ground, Derby

At the County Ground in Derby, the pitch is balanced, and both batters and bowlers have had impactful performances in the past. The average first-innings score at this venue is 145-150 runs.

So far, 10 (WT20) matches have been played at this venue, and the statistics are as follows:

  • Win Batting First: 60%
  • Win Bowling First: 40%
  • Best Suited For: Pacers (63%)

Average Scores

  • Average 1st Innings: 136
  • Average 2nd Innings: 114

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

ENG-W vs NZ-W Probable Playing 11

England Women (ENG-W) Probable 11:

Maia Bouchier, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Amy Jones (wk), Charlie Dean (c), Sophie Ecclestone, Dani Gibson, Issy Wong, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell.   

New Zealand Women (NZ-W) Probable 11:

Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr (c), Sophie Devine, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Isabella Gaze (wk), Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Flora Devonshire.

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

Best ENG-W Players for Dream11 — 1st T20I  

Players  Role Recent Performance
Heather Knight BAT 0(1), 65(47), 20(24)
Charlie Dean AR 1-29, 0-37, 3-25
Alice Capsey AR 2-27, 1-5, 0-18
Sophie Ecclestone BOWL 1-20, 0-14, 2-22

Best NZ-W Players for Dream11 — 1st T20I   

Players  Role Recent Performance
Amelia Kerr AR 105 (55), 31(29), 30(28)
Sophie Devine AR 0(1), 64(34), 59(38)
Maddy Green BAT 6(5), 9(6), 34(25)
Jess Kerr BOWL 0-26, 3-26, 1-30

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

  • Sophie Devine ©: In stellar form, top performer against SA-W.
  • Amelia Kerr ©: Reliable AR, highest run scorer against SA-W.
  • Charlie Dean (vc): ENG-W skipper, brilliant performance in ODI series.
  • Alice Capsey (vc): Differential pick, ENG-W experienced allrounder

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

Dream11 Team: Available soon

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

Dream11 Team: Available soon

England Women vs New Zealand Women Dream11 Tips 

SL Captain Choice Sophie Devine
GL Captain Choice Alice Capsey
Punt Picks Amelia Kerr, Charlie Dean
Dream11 Combination 2-3-2-3

England Women vs New Zealand Women Match Prediction – Who Will Win

New Zealand Women (NZ-W) won their previous series by 4-1 against SA-W, highlighting their current form. Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine have been their consistent performers. Additionally, they defeated ENG-W in the 3rd ODI, which boosted their confidence.

Prediction: New Zealand Women (NZ-W) to win.

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