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The first ODI highlighted the gap between these two teams in terms of where they are at in their ODI cricket journey. England, confident and modern in their style of play, totally dominated India, who are still unable to shake off an older style of ODI cricket.

The numbers were telling. India soaked up a scarcely-believable 181 dot balls as they laboured to 201/8, a total that was chased down with a mammoth eight wickets and 91 balls to spare. In the latest episode of The CricBlog Podcast, we discussed India’s batting combinations, which is cause of much deliberation among India fans. The most pressing is arguably their number three and four positions, with Punam Raut and Mithali Raj occupying similar styles of roles.

However, senior bowler Jhulan Goswami shifted the focus, saying the bowlers need to take up more responsibility. However, that is easier said than done with Tammy Beaumont leading the way in her red-hot run of form. India needs more runs with the bat, and the English bowlers will be out to ensure that doesn’t happen as their confident batting lineup aims to produce another strong display.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

England:

  • That red-hot run of form in ODIs in 2021 for Tammy Beaumont reads: 71, 72*, 88* and 87*. Her crisp timing is something to behold. Also, surprisingly, her 87* last game was her first ODI fifty in 18 knocks vs India. She will be out to produce more of the same.
  • It was a welcome return to batting form for Nat Sciver. Her dominant 74* off 74 balls in the first ODI was her third 50+ score in nine innings vs India, with her average now bumping up to 39.37 (315 runs).
  • Heather Knight will be looking for a big performance. The England skipper has scored just one fifty in 18 ODI knocks vs India, with a total of 385 runs at 25.66. However, as Beaumont showed, recent good form (Knight scored 95 in the Test) can work wonders.
  • Sophie Ecclestone continues to take a bagful of wickets, no matter the format. Her 3/40 in the first ODI took her to 13 wickets in six ODIs vs India, after she took eight wickets in the Test. Her height, accuracy and ability to turn the ball makes her a tough customer.
  • Katherine Brunt set the tone for England in the first ODI. No England bowler has more wickets vs India than Brunt, with 41 scalps in 29 ODIs at an average of 18.21.

India:

  • Shafali Verma is just 17 years of age, but she already has a huge role to play for India. Her ability to get her team off to quick starts will be key here. She recently won player of the match in the Test (96 and 63).
  • Smriti Mandhana will also have a key role to play. She has a fantastic record vs England, with 540 runs in 11 ODIs at an average of 54.00. This includes six 50+ scores.
  • Eyes will be on the experienced Mithali Raj. Her strike rate has come under question, so it will be interesting to see how she responds despite top-scoring for India last match (72 off 108 balls). No player has more runs in ENG-IND ODIs than Raj, with 1,870 runs in 56 ODIs at an average of 47.94.
  • Deepti Sharma will be key with both bat and ball. She has made a number of starts vs England in her career (14, 24, 26*, 54*, 7, 6*, 27*, 30), so should India bat her higher up the order? She also has 10 wickets in nine ODIs vs England (avg. 31.80).
  • For India to bounce back, they need to get the better of England’s top order. Jhulan Goswami can be central to that, as no bowler has more wickets in ENG-IND ODIs (72, avg. 18.41).

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 70, England 38, India 30, NR 2.
  • Since the 2017 ODI World Cup, England have an average first innings score of 259. India, on the other hand, average just 213.
  • The form of Harmanpreet Kaur is a concern for India. The women in blue need the experienced campaigner to perform. She is capable, given her past record vs England in ODIs (18 ODIs, 559 runs, avg. 39.92, 1 hundred, 4 fifties).

Possible Playing 11

There is no reason for England to make any changes, unless forced.

England: 1. Lauren-Hill Winfield, 2. Tammy Beaumont, 3. Heather Knight (c), 4. Nat Sciver, 5. Amy Jones (wk), 6. Sophie Dunkley, 7. Katherine Brunt, 8. Sophie Ecclestone, 9. Sarah Glenn, 10. Anya Shrubsole, 11. Kate Cross

India could look to bring Jemimah Rodrigues in for some greater batting impetus.

India: 1. Smriti Mandhana, 2. Shafali Verma, 3. Jemimah Rodrigues/Punam Raut, 4. Mithali Raj (c), 5. Harmanpreet Kaur, 6. Deepti Sharma, 7. Pooja Vastrakar, 8. Taniya Bhatia (wk), 9. Shikha Pandey, 10. Jhulan Goswami, 11. Ekta Bisht/Poonam Yadav

The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton Pitch Report and Weather

Taunton has traditionally been a nice batting ground. The last men’s ODI here saw Bangladesh chase West Indies’ 321 in just 41.3 overs in the 2019 World Cup. Expect another nice, easy-paced surface here, with conditions to be mostly sunny throughout the day with only a small chance of showers.

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Match Prediction

India is certainly capable of producing a strong performance. However, England’s confidence and prowess in white-ball cricket should hold them in good stead. England to win.

Charbel Coorey
Charbel Cooreyhttps://cricblog.net
Charbel is the owner & founder of cricblog.net, based in Sydney, Australia. He started the website to fulfill his love for the game of cricket. Charbel has been featured on other publications including OP India, Times of India, and The Roar, among others. He is also a keen fantasy sports player. Charbel has also had the privilege of interviewing cricketers on the CricBlog TV YouTube channel, including James Neesham, Rassie van der Dussen, Andrew Tye, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat and Saurabh Netravalkar: https://www.youtube.com/@cricblogtv For any story tips or questions, you can contact Charbel at charbelcoorey@cricblog.net.

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