England and New Zealand will be up against each other in the fourth ODI of the five-match series at County Ground in Derby, on Thursday, 23 September. New Zealand, 1-2 behind, must win this game to keep the series alive.
The opening pair of Lauren Winfield-Hill and Tammy Beaumont has blown hot and cold this season. England may replace Winfield-Hill with Danni Wyatt at the top. Wyatt is in terrific form, but she is underutilised at the No. 6 position.
England were skittled out for 178 in the last ODI. The top three of Beaumont, Winfield-Hill and Heather Knight combined for only 11 runs. It was Katherine Brunt's 49 that propelled them to a fighting total. Brunt took four wickets as well.
New Zealand missed Hannah Rowe and Jess Kerr in the last game. For batting, they are heavily reliant on Suzie Bates, Amy Satterthwaite and the Sophie Devine, though the last win was built upon an unbeaten 70 from Maddy Green. Lea Tahuhu claimed a five-for before hitting 15-ball 19 to propel her side across the target.
Probable XIs
England Women: Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Lauren Winfield-Hill, Tammy Beaumont, Nat Sciver, Sophia Dunkley, Danni Wyatt, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Tash Farrant.
New Zealand Women: Sophie Devine (c), Katey Martin (wk), Lauren Down, Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Amy Satterthwaite, Hayley Jensen, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Leigh Kasperek.
Prediction
England should win this match and take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series.
Blitzpools Fantasy Team
Amy Jones, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Tammy Beaumont, Suzie Bates, Katherine Brunt (c), Heather Knight (vc), Amy Satterthwaite, Sophie Devine, Lea tahuhu, Kate Cross, Charlotte Dean
