England vs Pakistan: England will take on Pakistan in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom on Thursday, May 23. The hosts completely dominated the T20I series as they beat Pakistan 3-0.
England must be confident after the series win. It has always been challenging for subcontinent teams to play in these English conditions. Many legendary batters from the subcontinent have struggled against the swinging and wobbling ball in England. However, the home side has also struggled a bit against the visitors’ bowling attack but yet managed to post some pretty competitive totals on the board. England will expect the same performance from their players to take 1-0 lead in the ODI by winning this game.
On the other hand, Nida Dar will be concerned about Pakistan’s batting woes coming into the ODI series. They haven’t had any highlight batting promises so far on this tour and no one in this batting lineup has looked promising. The visitors have been on the back foot since game 1.
And it is high time, they pull themselves back together and start delivering impactful performances. Skipper Dar needs to step up and lead from the front. Pakistan have a lot of work to do in every aspect of the game if they are to win the match. Though it will be an uphill battle for the visitors, they can’t be counted out given their overall squad strength.
England vs Pakistan, 1st ODI – Match Details
Date and Time: 23 May 2024, Thursday, 05:30 PM IST
Venue: Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Live Streaming: FanCode App and Website
England vs Pakistan, 1st ODI – Pitch Report
The surface at the County Ground in Derby is a balanced wicket that offers help for both batters and bowlers. There is some movement off the surface and as the game progresses, spinners too, might come into play. Batting first should be the preferred option given the conditions here.
England vs Pakistan, 1st ODI – Weather Report
The weather forecast is for scattered showers and cloudy on the match day in Derby. The temperature is expected to be around 13°C with 77% humidity. There are chances of rain during the game.
England vs Pakistan, 1st ODI – Probable Playing XIs
England: Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight(c), Amy Jones(wk), Tammy Beaumont, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell
Pakistan: Sidra Ameen, Ayesha Zafar, Gull Feroza, Sadaf Shamas, Muneeba Ali(wk), Nida Dar(c), Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Diana Baig, Waheeda Akhtar, Sadia Iqbal
England vs Pakistan, 1st ODI – Head-to-Head Records
| Matches Played | 12 |
| England won | 11 |
| Pakistan won | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
Prediction: England to win the match.
England vs Pakistan, 1st ODI – Key Players
England
- Nat Sciver-Brunt – The dynamic all-rounder brings a lot of experience in the team. She has the potential to score quick runs down the order. Nat Sciver has the ability to take crucial wickets. The team relies on her for timely breakthroughs and some power-hitting under pressure situations. She will be one of the key players for England in ODIs.
- Sophie Ecclestone – Ecclestone’s impressive performance in the T20I series, makes her a solid pick. Her ability to pick up crucial wickets and create pressure on the opposition makes her a vital bowler for the English team. Her role will be very crucial in the ODIs as well.
Pakistan
- Nida Dar – Nidar Dar is a key player in the middle order for the visitors. She will be very crucial for Pakistan in their search for a more competitive score. The bowlers did show some promise as they troubled the English batters during the T20I series and skipper’s role as leading bowler will be important to restrict the home team.
- Sadia Iqbal – With 20 wickets in 17 outings, spinner Sadia Iqbal is the leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in the T20 Format. In the T20I series, she was the most successful bowler for the visiting team. Iqbal has a decent record in ODIs as well and is expected to repeat her performance in this format.
England vs Pakistan, 1st ODI – Dream 11 Prediction
Wicket-Keeper: Amy Jones
Batters: Heather Knight, Tammy Beaumont, Danielle Wyatt
All-rounders: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Nida Dar (vc), Fatima Sana, Alice Capsey
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Sadia Iqbal
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