Women’s World Cup 2025: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in match 20

India will take on England in the 20th match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 on Sunday, October 19, at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. England are in second position currently with three wins in four matches, with one of their games ending in a no-result. On the other hand, India have won two out of four games and are coming to this game after suffering losses in their previous two outings.

India and England have faced each other in 79 WODI matches so far and England have won 41 out of these 79 games, while India has won 36 times. In the Women’s World Cup, India have won four out of 12 matches against England.

Here are the top three player battles to watch out for in India Women vs England Women, Match 20, Women’s World Cup 2025:

1. Smriti Mandhana (India) vs Sophie Ecclestone (England):

Smriti Mandhana has faced Sophie Ecclestone in 12 ODI games so far. Mandhana has been dismissed four times and has made 105 runs off 145 deliveries against Ecclestone.

2. Harmanpreet Kaur (India) vs Charlie Dean (England):

Charlie Dean dismissed Harmanpreet Kaur once in the recent three-match series. Harmanpreet has made 45 runs off 58 deliveries against Charlie in six games.

3. Jemimah Rodrigues (India) vs Linsey Smith (England):

Jemimah Rodrigues faced Linsey Smith for the first time in the recent ODI series. She made seven runs off 14 deliveries against Smith.

FAQs

Q1: Why is Smriti Mandhana a key player to watch out for against England in Women’s World Cup 2025?

A1: Smriti Mandhana is a key player to watch out for against England. Since 2020, Mandhana has made over 400 runs against England in WODIs. Mandhana also finished as the leading run-scorer in the recently concluded five-match T20I series against England.

Q2: What strategies could India use to challenge England in Match 20 of the Women’s World Cup 2025?

A2: Building a large opening partnership could help India set a strong foundation or chase down targets confidently. Death overs bowling needs discipline to restrict boundaries and build pressure. Players like Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh will need to build partnerships and stabilise the innings after the powerplay to keep India in control.

Q3: Who are the top all-rounders with potential impact in the India Women vs England Women clash in Match 20?

A3: Deepti Sharma and Nat Sciver-Brunt are among the important all-rounders to watch in this match.

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