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ENG-W vs IND-W 3rd ODI Match Preview: England Women vs India Women Pitch Report, Stats & Prediction

Shubham Sangale·
ENG-W vs IND-W 3rd ODI Match Preview: England Women vs India Women Pitch Report, Stats & Prediction

ENG-W vs IND-W 3rd ODI Match Preview: The third and final ODI between England Women and India Women will be played on July 22, 2025, at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street. With the series locked at 1-1, both sides will be desperate to clinch the decider. India stunned the hosts by winning the T20I series and then claimed the first ODI. But England bounced back with an emphatic win in the second game, setting up a thrilling finale.

Match Details – ENG-W vs IND-W, 3rd ODI, 2025

Detail Information
Match England Women vs India Women, 3rd ODI
Date 22 July 2025
Time 5:30 PM IST
Venue Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Live Streaming FanCode (India), Sky Sports (UK)
Format One Day International

ENG-W vs IND-W 3rd ODI Team Analysis & Match Prediction

England Women

England Women found their rhythm just in time, cruising to an 8-wicket win in the second ODI after a sloppy start to the tour. The top order finally clicked, and the bowling attack executed their plans well.

Key Players:

  • Sophia Dunkley – 92 runs across two ODIs, including a fluent 83 in the first game.

  • Sophie Ecclestone – 4 wickets in two games, top performer with the ball.

  • Amy Jones – Calm, composed 46 in the last match.

England Women Predicted Playing XI:

Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (wk), Emma Lamb, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophia Dunkley, Maia Bouchier, Em Arlott, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlotte Dean, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

India Women

India Women started the tour with a bang, winning the T20I series and the opening ODI. However, their batting faltered in the second match, managing only 143/8 in a rain-affected game.

Key Players:

  • Smriti Mandhana – 70 runs in two matches; needs to anchor the innings again.

  • Deepti Sharma – Contributing with both bat and ball.

  • Sneh Rana – Most economical bowler for India in the series.

India Women Predicted Playing XI:

Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Arundhati Reddy, Sneh Rana, Shree Charani, Kranti Goud

ENG-W vs IND-W: Pitch and Weather Report

Pitch Report – Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

  • Nature: Balanced surface with early movement.

  • Batting: Moderate scoring, tough in the first 10 overs.

  • Bowling: Pacers enjoy initial help; spinners come into play later.

  • Average First Innings Score: 165

  • Target Score: Teams will aim for 220–230 if batting first.

Weather Forecast – July 22

  • Conditions: Cloudy throughout the day, some chances of drizzle.

  • Rain Probability: Moderate in the afternoon.

  • Ideal Toss Decision: Bowl first — chasing sides have had more success here.

ENG-W vs IND-W: Key Player to Watch

  • Top Batter (ENG): Sophia Dunkley

  • Top Batter (IND): Smriti Mandhana

  • Best Bowler (ENG): Ecclestone

  • Most Sixes: Jemimah Rodrigues

ENG-W vs IND-W Match Prediction: India Slight Favourites

The India Women have been the better team throughout the white-ball tour. England Women may have home advantage and confidence from the last win, but if India’s top order fires, they could seal the series.

Prediction: India Women to win the 3rd ODI by a narrow margin.

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