The Women’s 20-20 World Cup 2023 happening in South Africa has been a fine watch. Indian fans especially have had a great time watching the premier T20 competition with their team yet to lose a game. India opened their tournament with a high-octane clash against arch-rivals Pakistan and won the game comfortably by 7 wickets and one over to go. They followed this big win with another comfortable 6-wicket victory in the second game against West Indies.
They’ll face England next in the tournament in a true heavyweights clash. England are sitting atop the points table in Group B, enjoying a better net run rate than India, who sit second but are tied on points. Here’s how India’s playing XI could look in the next game.
Top Order
Top Order, India’s predicted XI vs England (Source: Twitter)
Shafali Verma: Shafali Verma should ride on her decent outings in the Women’s 20-20 World Cup. She has scored 33 and 28 runs in the two games and has helped her side make a strong start.
Smriti Mandhana: After missing out on the first high-octane clash against Pakistan, Smriti Mandhana returned for the game against West Indies. However, she could only score 10 runs. She would still keep her position in the XI. Mandhana is the type of player who can influence games on her best day.
Jemimah Rodrigues: At number 3, Jemimah Rodrigues would continue preserving her spot. He batted exceptionally well in the opening game against Pakistan. She got out cheaply in the last match, but fans can be hopeful that it was just a fluke. She’s the best option for India at number 3.
