England vs Sri Lanka Women 3rd T20: Who Will Win The Series?

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England vs Sri Lanka Women: In a commanding all-around effort, Chamari Athapaththu led Sri Lanka to their first-ever T20I victory over England. She did this first with her balling performance and then with a scorching fifty-plus in just 26 balls. The revamped English team struggled mightily against Sri Lanka’s bowlers and would wish to quickly forget this disastrous performance. The series is currently even at one game apiece, and the decisive game will be played on September 6 at Derby’s County Ground.

The England vs Sri Lanka Women T20 match will take place on September 6, 2023, at Derby’s County Ground, England.

Match Details to Note:

Match: England vs Sri Lanka Women T20 Series

Date: September 6th, 2023 (Wednesday)

Time: 10:30 PM IST

Venue: Derby’s County Ground, England.

England vs Sri Lanka Women

England Women (Match Odds- 1.07)

Preview

In the second T20I at Chelmsford, Sri Lanka’s bowlers absolutely outclassed England Women. England lost wickets frequently and at one point were 66-8 after being asked to bat first on a track that was doing something early on. They reached 104 thanks to Charlotte Dean’s 34 late in the order, but it was still well below average. The target was therefore quickly attained by Sri Lanka, who had 8 wickets in hand, in just 13.2 overs.

After this poor batting performance, England will now be counting on their reliable middle-order standbys, Heather Knight and Amy Jones, to save them in the championship game. In her last 10 games, Knight has scored 181 runs at an average of 22.63 and a strike rate of 113. Jones, meanwhile, has scored 158 runs from her previous 10 T20I appearances with a strike rate of 139 and an average of 26.33.

Another athlete who merits support is Danni Wyatt. Despite her failure in the previous game, the first hitter has scored 278 runs from her last 10 at-bats, doing so at a strike rate of 147.87 and an average of 27.8.

In the most recent T20I, England’s bowlers were surprisingly unproductive, with only spinners Sarah Glenn and Alice Capsey succeeding in slowing the scoring rate. The Sri Lankan hitters in Chelmsford and the management criticized the English fast bowlers. Issy Wong, who was making her England debut this year, appeared absolutely drowsy. She is a good bowler, though, and additional game experience will help her regain her momentum.

Full Squad:

Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Bess Heath (wk), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Issy Wong, Danni Wyatt, Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean, Lauren Flier, Mahika Gaur, Sarah Glenn, Freya Kemp.

Players to watch out for England vs Sri Lanka Women:

Heather Knight

In her last 10 games, Knight has scored 181 runs at an average of 22.63 and a strike rate of 113. The English fans will be looking for her to step up in the final game of the series and clutch the series at home.

Charlie Dean

At the age of 20, offspinner Charlie Dean was quickly added to the England ODI team due to his outstanding play with the Southern Vipers and London Spirit. After overcoming Sarah Glenn and Mady Villiers to selection, she got 10 wickets at an average of 19.20 in her debut series against New Zealand in September 2021, and she appeared to be destined for a successful international career.

Possible Playing XI:

Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt, Alice Capsey, Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Issy Wong/ Mahika Gaur, Sarah Glenn, Charlotte Dean, Kate Cross

Sri Lanka Women (Match Odds- 8.50)

Preview

In this series, Sri Lanka has made a formidable comeback. They had excellent bowlers who prevented England’s batters from forming a partnership. The visitors’ preferred bowlers were Udeshika Prabodhani (2-19 from 3 overs), Inoshi Priyadharshani (2-16 from 4 overs), and Kavisha Dilhari (2-17 from 3 overs). Another player who deserves support is Inoka Ranaweera, who took 2-25 from 3 overs. In her most recent 10 games, the left-arm spinner has taken 12 wickets for an economy rate of 6.57.

Chamari Athapaththu, the team’s captain, once again took the lead in the batting department with a brilliant 55 off just 31 balls. Her efforts successfully ended the pursuit. Athapaththu, who has scored 290 runs from her previous 10 games at an average of 22.63 and a strike rate of 113, is by far the team’s most productive hitter at the moment.

You should also support Harshitha Samarawickrama, who is still undefeated after 30 balls. Against England’s bowlers, she appeared composed and at ease, and we expect her to contribute in a useful way in the last T20I.

Full Squad:

Chamari Athapaththu (c), Oshadi Ranasinghe (vc), Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Nilakshi de Silva, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasuriya, Kawya Kavindi, Hansima Karunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Imesha Dulani, Hasini Perera, Udeshika Prabodhani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Inoshi Priyadarshani, Inoka Ranaweera.

Players to watch out for England vs Sri Lanka Women:

Chamari Athapaththu

Inoka Ranaweera

Cricketer Inoka Ranaweera of Sri Lanka was the previous ODI captain. She has represented Sri Lanka at both the ODI and Twenty20 International (T20I) levels. She became the first Sri Lankan woman to record an ODI hat-trick in an ODI against New Zealand in November 2015 by taking three wickets in the final three balls of the innings.

Possible Playing XI:

Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Nilakshi de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoshi Priyadharshani

England vs Sri Lanka Women Toss Prediction:

The side batting first typically wins at Derby’s County Ground. Six of the nine women’s T20I matches played here were won by the team that batted first. The team winning this game England vs Sri Lanka Women is likely to bat first because the weather is predicted to be clear.

England vs Sri Lanka Women Pitch Report:

The County Ground’s deck in Derby is well-balanced, providing support for both bowlers and batters. Similar to most English grounds, seamers will have assistance when the ball is new, but after the first few overs, hitters will have a chance to score runs. However, if the sky is too gloomy, seamers will also receive a lot of movement from the air, which will be challenging for hitters. Because hitters would aim to attack spinners in the middle overs, spinners must maintain tight lines. Derby’s weather will be mostly cloudy for England vs Sri Lanka Women but will still be warm and muggy.

England vs Sri Lanka Women Match Prediction:

After that performance in the second T20I, England Women would have been spooked. But that doesn’t instantly turn them into a poor team. It was a tough day at work, and even the finest teams sometimes have bad days. They have a lot of talent, and their batting lineup is still quite potent. They only need to be cautious around Sri Lanka’s elite spinners. Their weak seam bowling assault could cause them trouble once more. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will be hopeful that their captain shines once more and leads them to a memorable series victory. However, we still have faith that this English team will rally and make a significant comeback in the series finale.

We predict England to win the match England vs Sri Lanka Women at the odds of 1.07