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England Host New Zealand in T20I Opener at Derby

England enter as the higher-ranked side with Charlie Dean stepping in after Nat Sciver-Brunt’s calf injury.

England and New Zealand will face off in a three-match T20I series ahead of the women's T20I World Cup next month - here's the ICC rankings for the T20I teams ahead of the ENG vs NZ series.

Overview

  • England and New Zealand begin a three-match T20I series on Wednesday at the County Ground in Derby, with further games scheduled in Canterbury and Hove through May 25.
  • Stand-in captain Charlie Dean leads England after Nat Sciver-Brunt was ruled out with a left calf tear suffered during the One-Day Cup.
  • Danni Wyatt-Hodge is also unavailable for England as she is out following the birth of her first child.
  • The latest ICC T20I rankings published Tuesday place England second and New Zealand fourth, setting expectations for a close but England-leaning series.
  • Derby’s pitch is described as balanced with a slight edge for teams batting first and an average first-innings score near 136, while England hold a 32–8 historical T20I advantage and previews such as CricTracker predict an England win in the opener.