After the curtain-raiser went in favour of the visiting side, the stage is set for the second T20I of the series between England Women (ENG W) and India Women (IND W), which is scheduled to be played at the County Ground in Bristol on Saturday, May 30.England Women did look comfortable at the start in the first game in Chelmsford, but they lost momentum as the Indian middle order tackled every hurdle with utmost comfort and came out on top. During the run chase, the Charlie Dean-led side could not keep up with the required rate and also kept losing wickets at regular intervals, which eventually cost them the game. England will have to win to keep the series alive.India Women, on the other hand, will be looking to extend their lead in the series with a win on Saturday. This time, they will have Harmanpreet Kaur return to the XI and lead the side once again, having recovered from her injury. With her return, it will be interesting to see if Yastika Bhatia is able to secure her spot in the side despite an impressive half-century under pressure in the opener. India will look to seal the series.ENG W vs IND W: Match DetailsCounty Ground, Bristol: Pitch ReportIn the last three WT20I encounters played at the County Ground in Bristol, two have been won by the teams batting first. This is a clear indication that the pitch here has a tendency to slow down as the game progresses, prompting the team winning the toss to set a total on this kind of a surface. Any total beyond 200 can be expected a winning score at this venue.ENG W vs IND W: Head-to-Head T20I RecordENG W vs IND W: Predicted Playing XIsEngland Women: Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Amy Jones (WK), Charlie Dean (C), Issy Wong, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren BellIndia Women:Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), NR Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma, Arundhati ReddyENG W vs IND W: Probable Best Performers of the MatchProbable Best Batter: Jemimah RodriguesJemimah Rodrigues (Photo by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images)Jemimah Rodrigues has grown in seniority for the Women in Blue and has been playing some terrific knocks of late, often taking the team to safe shores out of pressure situations. She was clinical with the bat in the first match of the series at Chelmsford, where she also staged a century stand alongside Yastika Bhatia. The right-handed batter was also named the Player of the Match in the series opener and is expected to pick up from where she left off ahead of the second game.Probable Best Bowler: Sophie EcclestoneSophie Ecclestone. (Photo Source: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)The left-arm orthodox spin of Sophie Ecclestone has given the Indians countless nightmares over the years. Her skilled bowling has often been utilised by the Englishwomen to strike crucial breakthroughs. Using her experience and abilities to excellent effect, Ecclestone is expected to pick at least three wickets in her four-over spell on Saturday.
