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England Women vs India Women, 4th T20I Preview, Predictions & Dream 11

Match Details

  • Fixture: England Women vs India Women, 4th T20I

  • Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

  • Date & Time: July 9, 2025 | 18:30 local (17:30 GMT / 00:00 IST)

Match Preview

Series Context & Head‑to‑Head

The series is poised at 2–1 in England’s favor after a pulsating third T20I win by just 5 runs . Historically, England dominate with 23 wins in 33 meetings, while India have claimed just 10. However, India’s impressive wins in two of the last three games offer them momentum.

Batting Analysis

England

  • Sophia Dunkley: 311 runs at 44.42 avg with a strike rate of 139; prolific in the series

  • Nat Sciver‑Brunt: 214 runs @134 SR – a balanced and powerful presence

  • Danni Wyatt-Hodge: A proven match-winner, her T20I centuries (100 & 124) underline her firepower

India

  • Smriti Mandhana is in stellar form: amassed 449 runs @138.6 SR this series; her 2024 WT20I record haul (763 runs) cements her as the linchpin

  • Jemimah Rodrigues has chipped in well with 276 runs @140 strike rate

Bowling Insights

England

  • Lauren Bell: 17 wickets @7.14 eco, terrorizing opening bats

  • Charlie Dean: 11 scalps @7.03, providing crucial middle-over breakthroughs

  • Sophie Ecclestone: World No.1 T20I bowler with 109 wickets overall; her spin control is invaluable

India

  • Deepti Sharma: 13 wickets @7.40, a wicket-taking option in varied conditions .

  • Arundhati Reddy: 11 wickets @6.50 eco, adding potency in death overs

Pitch & Weather Conditions

A balanced pitch with true bounce suits both bats and bowlers. Pacers get early swing; spinners later grip. Overcast skies and a chance of light showers early could aid the ball’s movement

Strategic Insights

  • The toss-tossing strategy heavily favors bowling first—around 60% chase-win rate

  • England rely on early inroads by Bell and Ecclestone to restrain India.

  • India’s power duo—Mandhana and Sharma—could exploit any if the Windies-style slog fest emerges under lights.

Prediction

This promises to be a tight affair. England hold an advantage in home conditions and overall stats, yet India’s recent form cannot be dismissed. With a balanced pitch and tactical bowling plays, I predict India Women to edge it by 10–15 runs in a low- to mid-160s chase.

Dream11 Fantasy Picks

  • Captain: Smriti Mandhana – series-high scorer and consistent run-maker.

  • Vice-Captain: Lauren Bell – lethal with the new ball, racketing up wickets.

  • Must-Picks: Sophia Dunkley, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone

  • Differentials: Jemimah Rodrigues (explosive middle order), Arundhati Reddy (death-over strikes)