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NZ-W vs ENG-W 3rd T20I: England look to clinch series as New Zealand hope to overturn dominance

Saturday, 23-Mar-2024, 08:15 AM
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England Women will be looking to extend their dominance as the five-match T20I series between England Women and New Zealand Women move further, with third encounter set to take place at Saxton Oval on Sunday. With England firmly in control after securing victories in the first two matches, the upcoming encounter will be turning out to be a thrilling showdown. 

England's commanding performance in the series so far has helped them secure a 2-0 lead. They have been excellent in both batting and bowling department. Their batting has been led by Heather Knight, Tamsin Beaumont and Maia Bouchier. Their bowling has been brilliant with the likes of Lauren Bell, Charlie Dean and Danielle Gibson

On the other hand, New Zealand find themselves facing an uphill battle as they seek to overturn the deficit and salvage the series. They fell to two straight defeats in the first and second game. They have witnessed nice performances from their players, but they have been unable to put down England. This match is really significant for them as they hope to bounce back and remain alive in the series. 

NZ-W Probable XI: Suzie Bates, Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair, Fran Jonas

ENG-W Probable XI: Tammy Beaumont, Sophia Dunkley, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Danielle Gibson, Bess Heath, Charlotte Dean, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

 

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