Match Details
Teams: England Women vs Bangladesh Women
Date & Time: 7 Oct, 03:00 PM IST
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Format/Tournament: ODI
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England arrive with a WLWLW recent pattern but a stronger squad and clear H2H edge (ENG over BAN). Bangladesh’s form WLLWW shows fight—powered by a very effective spin trio (Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Fahima Khatun) and the batting of Nigar Sultana and S Akhter—but consistency against Tier-1 attacks remains the question.
H2H nuggets
ENG-W vs BAN-W: England have the upper hand (latest entry: ENG – W / BAN – L).
When ENG bat first: L W W L L (inconsistent defending totals)
When BAN chase: W W W W L (chasing suits Bangladesh)
Overall lean: England’s higher ceilings with Nat Sciver-Brunt, Ecclestone, Dean, Linsey Smith tilt it their way, but Bangladesh’s spinners keep them competitive, especially if they bowl second.
Win Probability (Modelled)
Team | Chance |
|---|---|
England Women | 74% |
Bangladesh Women | 26% |
Basis: Recent form, H2H, player ceilings, venue matchups (pace/spin parity), and toss bias at Barsapara.
Pitch & Venue Analysis – Barsapara Cricket Stadium
Nature: Balanced – even split between bat and ball; rewards disciplined bowling and set batters.
Avg 1st inns score: 221
Avg wickets/innings: ~7
Toss trends: Captains often choose to bat first (60%), but wins chasing ~60% → dew/under-lights value.
Pace vs Spin (fantasy FP/over):
1st inns: Pace 7.2 > Spin 6.6 (slight pacer edge early)
2nd inns: Spin 6.1 < Pace 5.6 (tight bowling; chasing sides manage risk)
Ground dimensions: ~68m square, 65m straight → mishits still carry; good for timing batters.
Fantasy angles for this venue
Balanced builds (6-5 / 7-4) work best.
New-ball pacers get value early; quality finger/left-arm spin bites once ball softens.
Chasing boost: Keep an anchor + death-overs bowling exposure.
Proven performers here
L Smith 133 avg (1), S Ecclestone 92, C Dean 85, N Sciver-Brunt 80, A Jones 72, L Bell 47, T Beaumont 37.
Recent Fantasy Form – Top Contributors (Last 5 Matches)
England Women – Last 5 Matches Fantasy Points
Player | Role | Last 5 FPts | Total | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L Smith | BOW | 133, 57, 76, 84, 206 | 556 | 111.2 |
N Sciver-Brunt | AR | 80, 174, 33, 69, 111 | 467 | 93.4 |
S Ecclestone | AR | 92, 62, 126, 98, 37 | 415 | 83.0 |
C Dean | AR | 85, 70, 56, 79, 39 | 329 | 65.8 |
T Beaumont | WK/BAT | 37, 6, 62, 9, 188 | 302 | 60.4 |
S Dunkley | BAT | 4, 58, 21, 135, 70 | 288 | 57.6 |
A Capsey | BAT | 12, 32, 131, 78, 9 | 262 | 52.4 |
A Jones | WK | 72, 24, 74, 33, 24 | 227 | 45.4 |
L Bell | BOW | 47, 50, 11, 42, 61 | 211 | 42.2 |
E Lamb | AR | 4, 100, 4, 64, 4 | 176 | 35.2 |
H Knight | BAT | 12, 20, 32, 48, 19 | 131 | 26.2 |
Bangladesh Women – Last 5 Matches Fantasy Points
Player | Role | Last 5 FPts | Total | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N Akter (Nahida) | BOW | 94, 76, 93, 160, 58 | 481 | 96.2 |
R Khan (Rabeya) | BOW | 67, 57, 89, 58, 127 | 398 | 79.6 |
N Sultana (Nigar) | WK | 55, 5, 17, 167, 129 | 373 | 74.6 |
F Khatun (Fahima) | AR | 54, 76, 60, 49, 110 | 349 | 69.8 |
M Akter (Marufa) | BOW | 98, 60, 102, 61, 20 | 341 | 68.2 |
S Akhter | BAT | 14, 52, 119, 97, 36 | 318 | 63.6 |
F Hoque | BAT | 14, 1, 62, 93, 1 | 171 | 34.2 |
S Akter (AR) | AR | 112, 6, 10, 1, 27 | 156 | 31.2 |
N Akter Nishi | BOW | 49, 4, 49, 39 | 141 | 35.3 |
S Mostary | BAT | 52, 22, 20, 17, 4 | 115 | 23.0 |
R Haider / R Jhilik | WK | 98 (1 Match) | 98 | 98.0 |
Powerplay & Death Overs Impact
England Bowling
PP: L Bell (seam), L Smith (left-arm spin) can operate early; both threaten early wickets.
Middle/Death: S Ecclestone and C Dean squeeze and strike; NSB often takes a death over—bonus wicket chances.
Bangladesh Bowling
PP: M Akter (pace) + Nahida Akter (accurate SLA) – classic right/left mix.
Middle: Rabeya Khan (leg-spin) + Fahima – wicket clusters possible.
Death: Marufa again; economy is swing factor.
England Batting
PP hitters: Dunkley, Capsey;
Anchors/finish: Beaumont/Knight set, NSB finishes.
Bangladesh Batting
PP: S Akhter aggression;
Core: Nigar Sultana controls tempo; F Hoque support.
Key MVP & Differential Picks
MVP (Safe/High floor)
Nat Sciver-Brunt (ENG AR): Multi-skill + form + venue record → top C/VC.
Sophie Ecclestone (ENG AR): Wickets + potential batting cameo.
Nahida Akter (BAN BOW): Form monster; works in both innings.
High-Upside Differentials
Linsey Smith (ENG BOW): Recent hauls + venue sample elite.
Rabeya Khan (BAN BOW): 5/5 ≥50; wicket bursts.
Sophia Dunkley (ENG BAT): PP boundary rate → 100+ FP spike games.
Nigar Sultana (BAN WK): If BAN bat first, captaincy punt in GLs.
Suggested Dream11 Team (Primary Build – Balanced 7:4 ENG:BAN)
WK (1): A Jones
BAT (3): T Beaumont, S Dunkley, S Akhter
AR (4): N Sciver-Brunt (C), S Ecclestone (VC), C Dean, F Khatun
BOW (3): L Smith, L Bell, N Akter (Nahida)
Bench/Alternate punts: Rabeya Khan (for Bell on rank-turners), A Capsey (for Dunkley in chases), Nigar Sultana (for Jones in GLs), M Akter (for F Khatun if you want 4 bowlers).
Conditional Strategy & Toss Plans
If England bat first
Prioritize top-order ENG bat (Beaumont/Dunkley) + NSB.
Keep 2–3 ENG bowlers (Smith/Ecclestone/Dean) for middle-overs squeeze.
BAN picks: Nahida still plays (early wickets), add Rabeya for middle-overs.
If Bangladesh bat first
Elevate Nigar Sultana and S Akhter exposure.
ENG bowl-heavy (Ecclestone + Smith + Bell/Dean).
Consider Marufa Akter for PP value.
If chasing under lights (likely value)
Slight boost to anchors (Knight/Nigar) and death bowlers (Bell/Marufa).
Small League (SL) Captaincy
C: NSB / Ecclestone
VC: Ecclestone / Nahida Akter
Grand League (GL) Flyers
C: Nigar Sultana, Linsey Smith
VC: Rabeya Khan, Sophia Dunkley
Final Tips
Monitor playing XI: England sometimes rotate between Dean/Lamb/Capsey; Bangladesh between F Trisna/N Akter Nishi.
Pitch look: If it’s drier and darker, upgrade spin (Ecclestone/Dean/Nahida/Rabeya) and consider 4-bowler builds.
Weather/dew: If heavy dew expected, chasing team batters and death pacers get a bump; trim one spinner.
Good luck, and build around NSB + one ENG spinner + one BAN spinner as your core!