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The time has arrived for another blockbuster ICC tournament, but this time it's for the Women's T20 World Cup. The tournament opener is scheduled between England Women and Sri Lanka Women at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Friday, June 12th. While England will start the tournament as hosts and have a clear home advantage, Sri Lanka Women are in impressive form as well.  

 

England Women

 

England Women will be entering this tournament as the hosts and with a sublime form on their back. Their star leader, Nat Scriver-Brunt, is set to return in the tournament and lead the side. They will be entering this game on the back of two series victories, winning their previous two series 2-1 against New Zealand Women and 2-1 against India Women. At the top, England have real firepower in their batting lineup, including Sophia Dunkley, Danni Wyatt, Alice Capsey, and Nat Scriver-Brunt herself. The middle order is equally strong, with the experienced Heather Knight with her anchoring skills and Amy Jones with the wicketkeeping duties. On the bowling front, England is currently looking stable, with Lauren Bell leading the pace attack and Lauren Filer. The spin department will be handled by Charlie Dean and Sophie Ecclestone. 

 

Sri Lanka Women

 

Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Women are in impressive touch coming into this tournament. They are on a roll, winning their previous five matches. They won their last series 3-0 against Bangladesh Women and will be brimming with the required confidence. Chamari Athapaththu is set to lead the side and has a balanced squad for the tournament. In the batting unit, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Imesha Dulani, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, and Kaushini Nuthyangana will be there to take care of the pressure. On the bowling front, they are a spin-focused team, with Kavisha Dilhari having been particularly impressive alongside Sugandika Kumari. On the pace bowling side, Malki Madara and Mithali Ayodhya will be seen taking care of the fast bowling attack. 

 

ENG-W vs SL-W Match Details

 

ENG-W vs SL-W T20I WC Match Details
Match	England Women vs Sri Lanka Women 1st T20I Match
Date and Time	Wednesday, February 11; 7:00 p.m. IST
Venue	Edgbaston, Birmingham
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV-Star Sports Network, Live Stream-JioHotstar

 

ENG-W vs SL-W T20 WC Pitch Report

 

The surface at Edgbaston offers a balanced pitch that provides opportunities for both batters and bowlers over the years. The surface will help the batters to post high scores, especially in the T20 format, due to high bounce and good pace that comes nicely to the bat. Fast bowlers can expect some swing and seam movement, especially if conditions are cloudy, making the new ball spell quite important. The average first innings total at this venue is 175. 

 

ENG-W vs SL-W T20 WC Weather Report

 

The weather is expected to remain humid but cloudy, with 100% chance of rain predicted during the game. The surroundings are expected to be a little chilly with good weather. The temperatures are likely to be around 21-25 °C, with the maximum chances of a washout game. 

 

ENG-W vs SL-W Head-to-Head Records

 

ENG-W vs SL-W head-to-head (in WT20Is)
Match Played	12
Won by England Women	10
Won by Sri Lanka Women	2
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

ENG-W vs SL-W Probable XI

 

• England Women: Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Heather Knight, Amy Jones (wk), Dani Gibson, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer.

 

• Sri Lanka Women: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Imesha Dulani, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushini Nuthyangana (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Mithali Ayodhya, Nimasha Meepage.

 

Players To Watch Out For in the ENG-W vs SL-W Match

 

• Nat Sciver-Brunt | ENG-W: The skipper of the England team and a brilliant all-rounder who contributes through her batting and bowling. She is capable of winning any match single-handedly with her capabilities. After missing the previous two white-ball series for England, she is set to return at the big stage. She has featured in 137 T20I matches and has scored 2960 runs and taken 90 wickets as well. She is a player to watch out for in this game.

 

• Chamari Athapaththu | SL-W: The Sri Lankan skipper is one of the most experienced players in the team. She is the backbone of the team who can win any game on her day with either her bowling or batting performance. She has played 157 T20I matches and has scored 3752 runs and has taken 71 wickets to her name at a bowling economy of just 6.6. She will be a player to watch out for in this game.  

 

ENG-W vs SL-W Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last 3 T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bat in two matches, while bowling first only once.

 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

 

• In the total of 20 WT20I matches played at this venue so far, the teams that batted first have won 10 matches, and bowling first have won the same number of matches. However, the recent trend suggests that teams should bowl first after winning the toss.

 

ENG-W vs SL-W Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: ENG-W (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 42-45
• SL-W Total: 160-170
• Match Winner: England Women

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: SL-W (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-48
• ENG Total: 170-180
• Match Winner: Sri Lanka Women

 

Who will win today's ENG-W vs SL-W T20 World Cup match?

 

Considering the performance of both teams against each other in the last five matches, England is expected to win this game. They have their winning momentum on their back, with players giving their best. However, the Sri Lankan Women are back to their winning ways; they might look to give a solid contest against England Women. The visitors are in impeccable form, coming into this match after winning their previous five matches in this format. The tournament opener of the Women's T20 World Cup is expected to deliver a banger match.