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

ENG-W vs NZ-W Match Details — 1st ODI

England Women will look to get an early lead when they face New Zealand Women in the first game of the three-game series. England Women will play in this format for the first time since the last World Cup, and they will be hoping for a successful start. New Zealand Women begin the series with a loss to South Africa, and the squad must put those setbacks behind them and play positively. England women have ruled New Zealand women in recent years. They have a 9-1 record over opponents in the last ten games. They play at home, so the players are very familiar with the conditions. Over the last year, New Zealand women's batters have struggled to maintain their form. It will be a difficult challenge for the squad, and it will be interesting to see how they will overcome it. 

ENG-W vs NZ-W Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: New Zealand Women tour of England 2026
• Match: ENG-W vs NZ-W (1st ODI)
• Date: 10th May. 2026
• Match Start Time: 03:30 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street 
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: YouTube/FanCode

ENG-W vs NZ-W Weather Report — Chester-le-Street Conditions

• Temperature: 14-16 C
  
• Rain Chances: 1%
• Humidity: 69% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team ENG-W Form

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

Team NZ-W Form

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

Also Read: ENG-W vs NZ-W Match Prediction — Who Will Win the 1st ODI? England Women vs New Zealand Women

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

ENG-W vs NZ-W Pitch Report — Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street 

Riverside Ground in Chester-Le-Street is a small ground with small square boundaries. Batters who get their gazes in have performed well. However, the wicket is lively, and fast bowlers have benefited from this track. Spinners have had trouble here, because the ball does not turn. So far, 11 (WODI) matches have been played at this venue, and the statistics are as follows:

• Win Batting First: 45%
• Win Bowling First: 55%
• Best Suited For: Spin (51%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 237
• Average 2nd Innings: 216

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

ENG-W vs NZ-W Probable Playing 11

England Women (ENG-W) Probable 11:

Charlie Dean (c), Amy Jones (wk), Kira Chathli, Heather Knight, Alice Capsey, Emma Lamb, Danielle Gibson, Issy Wong, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell 

New Zealand Women (NZ-W) Probable 11:

Amelia Kerr (c), Georgia Plimmer, Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Isabella Gaze (wk), Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold

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

Best ENG-W Players for Dream11 — 1st ODI  

Best NZ-W Players for Dream11 — 1st ODI   

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

• Amelia Kerr ©: In stellar form, scored 435 runs with avg of 99.50.
• Heather Knight ©: Top-order batter, scored 288 runs with avg of 75.00.
• Rosemary Mair (vc): NZ-W key AR, scored 36 runs and took 11 wickets.
• Sophie Ecclestone (vc): ENG-W reliable batter, scored 97 runs with avg of 126.00.

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

England Women vs New Zealand Women Dream11 Tips: 

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

New Zealand Women will go into this contest having history and recent form against them. Their openers have struggled in the last year, and the team need a solid start to compete with the English side. The England Women's batting lineup is strong, and the players are familiar with the conditions at this venue. It will be a close contest, but England Women have the advantage.

Prediction: England Women (ENG-W) to win.

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