England Women vs New Zealand Women 1st ODI Match
The first ODI of the New Zealand women’s tour of England in 2026 will be played at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on May 10. The excitement surrounding this clash between two of the strongest teams in women’s cricket is already building. Both teams will be desperate to start the series with a win.
The host England women’s team will rely on experienced cricketers Charlie Dean, Heather Knight, Sophie Ecclestone and Amy Jones, while the presence of young talents such as Alice Capsey, Lauren Bell and Freya Kemp gives the team a great mix of experience and youth.
The New Zealand women’s team, led by Amelia Kerr, also has a strong squad. Cricketers like Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Jess Kerr and Brooke Halliday are the team’s major strengths. The Kiwis will look to put pressure on England with an all-round performance and controlled bowling.
Although the Riverside Ground wicket is generally batting-friendly, pace bowlers may get a slight advantage early in the match. All in all, cricket fans are looking forward to a highly competitive encounter in the first match of the series.
England Women vs New Zealand Women, Playing 11:
New Zealand Women :
Charlie Dean, Em Arlott, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kira Chathli, Tilly Courteen-Coleman, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Mahika Gaur, Dani Gibson, Jodi Grewcock, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Heather Knight, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith, and Issy Wong
England Women :
Amelia Kerr, Suzie Bates, Flora Devonshire, Isabella Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Emma McLeod, Nancy Patel, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, and Izzy Sharp
Source: bhalobet.news