Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton | Date: Wed, July 16, 5:30 PM IST
The first ODI of the Indian Women’s tour of England will begin on 16th July 2025. After a strong T20I series in which India defeated England 3-2, the ODI series promises to be a very good one. Both teams bring experience and depth, and with the ODI World Cup in focus later this year, these matches will be even more important than the usual ones.
Sports Sync will tell you everything from the pitch to the predicted XI, fantasy cricket picks, key matchups, and who can win this match.
Match Context: ENG-W vs IND-W
India will go into this match with full momentum. They have created history by winning a T20I series in England – a feat they had never done before. The batting order, led by Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues, looked very strong. And their bowling – especially Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana – put up a very good performance.
On the other hand, England will be looking to bounce back. Led by the most experienced Nat Sciver-Brunt, England has all the tools to change the momentum from time to time. Tammy Beaumont, Sophie Ecclestone, and Kate Cross will be key players for the team.
Pitch and Conditions – The Rose Bowl, Southampton
- Nature of pitch: Generally batting friendly. The new ball offers some swing initially, especially under cloud cover. But once settled, batsmen can find rhythm.
- Expected first innings score: Around 260-275
- Toss margin: Batting first has a huge advantage for teams. Out of the last 37 ODIs, 22 matches have been won by the team batting first.
Weather Prediction:
The sky will be cloudy, the temperature will be between 17-23°C, and there is a low chance of rain at 20%. A slight breeze might help the bowlers with swing in the opening overs, but expect a full match.
Head-to-Head: England Women vs India Women
Total Matches: 76
England Won: 40
India Won: 34
No Result: 2
Although England leads the historical stats, recent form is slightly tilted in India’s favour, especially after their win in the last ODI series in 2022.
Players to Watch
Smriti Mandhana (India)
She is in great form. Her ODI record against England is impressive – 827 runs in 17 matches. Her steady and fast pace makes her the biggest threat with the bat.
Sophie Ecclestone (England)
Ecclestone has dismissed Mandhana thrice in ODIs. If she keeps her line right, she can play a key role in breaking the momentum of India’s top order. She also brings consistency to fantasy leagues by taking regular wickets.
Nate Sciver-Brunt (England)
428 runs and 5 wickets against India in ODIs. Returning as captain, Sciver-Brunt brings with her the calmness, versatility and game awareness that England have been missing in T20Is.
Deepti Sharma (India)
With 294 runs and 17 wickets in ODIs against England, Deepti is a safe choice across all formats – fantasy cricket or real cricket. She often contributes in both innings and also performs well under pressure.
Contests between key players
• Smriti Mandhana vs Ecclestone/Cross: Smriti’s strike rate drops when Ecclestone bowls, and Kate Cross has dismissed her thrice.
• Sciver-Brunt vs Deepti Sharma: One of the best contests – Deepti has dismissed Nat Sciver-Brunt thrice. • Tammy Beaumont vs Deepti: Another match that has gone in India’s favour before – Deepti has dismissed them cheaply in previous encounters.
England-Winner vs India-Winner Dream11 Prediction – Fantasy Tips
Small League Team Tips:
Wicketkeeper: Amy Jones (safe choice, consistent against India)
Batsmen: Smriti Mandhana (must have), Tammy Beaumont
Allrounders: Deepti Sharma, Nat Sciver-Brunt
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross
Logic: These are high-impact players with steady form and strong past records coming into this match. Ideal for Sri Lanka encounters where consistency matters.
Grand League Picks:
Harleen Deol – Useful in the middle overs, plays spin well
Charlie Dean – Underrated with both bat and ball, can surprise.
Lauren Bell – Swings early, has taken 3 wickets on this ground.
Pratik Raval – New to the limelight, but has performed well at home.
Captain Choices (GL):
Jemimah Rodrigues (Looks to score big)
Sophie Ecclestone (Can take 3+ wickets)
Amy Jones (Miscellaneous option)
Amanjot Kaur (Multi-level role)
Predicted XI
England Women:
Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (Wicketkeeper), Elise Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt (Captain), Sophia Dunkley, Charlie Dean, Elise Davidson-Richards, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Lauren Filer
Indian Women:
Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper), Amanjot Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Sri Charani, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav
Dream11 Fantasy Team
Wicketkeeper: Richa Ghosh / Amy Jones
Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Tammy Beaumont, Harleen Deol
Allrounders: Deepti Sharma, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Pratika Rawal
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Sri Charani
Captain Choices: Mandhana / Sciver-Brunt
Vice-Captain Choices: Deepti Sharma / Ecclestone
Final Thoughts – Who Will Win?
India look in good rhythm and their recent success in T20Is will boost their confidence. Mandhana and Deepti look all set for the big performance in the series. But England’s ODI experience, home advantage and strong pace bowling mean they are not far away from making a comeback.
Expect a tight contest.
Prediction: Team batting first will win – A score around 260-270 is expected to be a match-winning total. If India bats first, then it might get a slight lead.
