Women’s World Cup 2025: Predicting England XI for match 4

England will take on South Africa in the fourth match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 on Friday, October 3, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. It will be the first game of the tournament for both teams. England have played a total of nine ODI matches this year and have won four games. They won one out of three ODI bilateral series this year.

Let’s look at the probable playing XI of England for Match 4 against South Africa:

Top Order: Amy Jones (wk), Tammy Beaumont, and Emma Lamb

Amy Jones, Tammy Beaumont, and Emma Lamb will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Jones is the highest run-scorer for England in ODIs this year with 410 runs in eight innings at an average of 68.33.

Middle Order: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophia Dunkley, and Danni Wyatt-Hodge

Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophia Dunkley, and Danni Wyatt-Hodge could be there in the middle order. Sciver-Brunt is the second-highest run-scorer for England in ODIs and has amassed 396 runs in nine outings at an average of 49.50. No English batter has hit more half-centuries than Sciver-Brunt in ODIs this year.

Lower Middle Order: Charlie Dean and Sophie Ecclestone

Charlie Dean and Sophie Ecclestone are likely to be a part of the lower middle order. Ecclestone is the leading wicket-taker for England in ODIs and has picked up 12 wickets in six matches at an average of 19.83.

Bowlers: Linsey Smith, Lauren Filer, and Lauren Bell

Linsey Smith, Lauren Filer, and Lauren Bell will likely be the three bowlers for the team. Smith is the second-highest wicket-taker for England in ODIs this year with 10 wickets in four games at an average of 16.50.