Star batswoman and India opener Smriti Mandhana will lead a Board President’s XI to welcome England Women for the first game on the India tour ahead of a three-match ODI series. The focus would be on in-form Mandhana who is touted as the next leader of Women Cricket. India opener scored 196 runs in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against New Zealand.
Meanwhile, England would want to take this opportunity to get their players in the groove before the start of the ODI series. The following three-match ODI series, forming part of the ICC Championship, is slated to start on the 22nd January with second and third ODIs scheduled on 25th and 28th February respectively.
Match Details
Where – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
When – 18th February
There is no update on any injuries in the two squads ahead of the fixture. Stay tuned for updates
EN-W Playing 11: Tammy Beaumont, Katherine Brunt, Heather Knight (c), Nat Sciver, Anya Shrubsole, Amy Jones/Sarah Taylor (wk), Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone
Doubtful – Lauren Winfield, Danni Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Georgia Elwiss, Alex Hartley, Laura Marsh
England Women squad: Tammy Beaumont, Katherine Brunt, Kate Cross, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Georgia Elwiss, Alex Hartley, Amy Jones, Heather Knight (c), Laura Marsh, Nat Sciver, Anya Shrubsole, Sarah Taylor (wk), Lauren Winfield and Danni Wyatt.
BPXI-W Playing 11: Smriti Mandhana (c), Veda Krishnamurthy, R. Kalpana (wk), Priya Punia, Harleen Deol, Reemalaxmi Ekka, Manali Dakshini, Devika Vaidya
Doubtful – S. Meghana, Bharati Fulmali, Komal Zanzad, Minnu Mani, Tanuja Kanwar.
Board President’s XI squad: Smriti Mandhana (c), Veda Krishnamurthy, Devika Vaidya, S. Meghana, Bharati Fulmali, Komal Zanzad, R. Kalpana (wk), Priya Punia, Harleen Deol, Reemalaxmi Ekka, Manali Dakshini, Minnu Mani and Tanuja Kanwar.
Captain/vice-captain choices – Smriti Mandhana, Heather Knight, Katherine Brunt, Tammy Beaumont
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