The Women’s World Cup is coming to the final stages of the league phase with every team fighting hard for the place in the top 4. England bounced back superbly after their 3 losses to win back-to-back matches to stay on track for qualification. They need to win both their remaining games to give themselves the best possible chance. Pakistan on the other hand too has a chance to qualify mathematically but needs miracles from other results to qualify. They will be delighted after their first victory in this tournament in the rain-shortened game against West Indies. TEAMS PREVIEW ENGLAND WOMEN PREVIEW England won a very close match by 1 wicket to stay alive in the competition in the last game against New Zealand. Nat Sciver led their innings with 61 runs while the duo of Heather Knight (42 runs) and Sophia Dunkley (33 runs) provided good support at the other end. They suffered a collapse from 176/4 to 196/9 with the No. 11 Anya Shrubsole taking them to victory in the tense final moments. Their bowlers bundled out the Kiwis for just 203 runs with the pace and a spin combo of Kate Cross and Sophie Ecclestone claiming 3 wickets each in the match. Charlotte Dean picked up 2 crucial wickets while Nat Sciver chipped in with an economical spell of 9-1-27-0. Anya Shrubsole and Heather Knight were slightly expensive last night and will look to make a comeback in this match. Top players to bet on: Nat Sciver, Kate Cross, Sophia Dunkley PAKISTAN WOMEN PREVIEW Pakistan ended on the right side on a tricky chase of 90 runs in the rain-curtailed 20-over contest. Muneeba Ali led the chase at the top with 37 runs off 43 balls while the duo of Bismah Mahroof (20 runs) and Omaima Sohail (22 runs) steered them across the line with their unbeaten partnership. Sidra Ameen, Amina Riaz, and Nida Dar too have made valiant knocks in the tournament so far. Their bowling unit set up the victory by restricting the opposition to 89/7 in the 20 overs. Anam Amin set up the tempo with her brilliant spell of 4-1-6-0 in the powerplay while Nida Dar ran through the opposition with her figures of 4-0-10-4. Fatima Sana, Nashra Sandhu, and Omaima Sohail chipped in with a wicket each and strangled the opposition batters effectively. Top players to bet on: Muneeba Ali, Nida Dar, Bismah Mahroof ENGLAND WOMEN VS PAKISTAN WOMEN MATCH DETAILS: Match: England Women vs Pakistan Women, Match 24, ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 Date and Time: March 24, 2022, Tuesday, 06:30 AM IST Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch ENGLAND WOMEN VS PAKISTAN WOMEN PITCH REPORT The pitch at the Hagley Oval is known for giving quite a bit of assistance to the fast bowlers. An overly high-scoring game may not be on the cards. Winning the toss and batting first should be the preferred option for both teams. ENGLAND WOMEN VS PAKISTAN WOMEN WEATHER FORECAST Playing conditions will be pleasant with no chance of rain for the time being. The temperature will be around the 22-degree Celsius mark. The humidity won’t be on the higher side. TOSS: TO BOWL Both captains will look to take advantage of early moisture content on the pitch due to rains before the match days. And chasing is the best option when we are unsure of the pitch conditions as this is the first match played here. ENGLAND WOMEN VS PAKISTAN WOMEN PROBABLE XI ENGLAND WOMEN Tammy Beaumont, Danielle Wyatt, Heather Knight (c), Natalie Sciver, Amy Ellen Jones (wk), Sophia Dunkley, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Charlotte Dean, Anya Shrubsole PAKISTAN WOMEN Muneeba Ali, Sidra Ameen, Bismah Maroof (c), Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Anam Amin PROBABLE TOP PERFORMERS PROBABLE BEST BATTER OF THE MATCH: TAMMY BEAUMONT Tammy Beaumont has been in good form in the tournament and has scored 208 runs in five innings at an average of over 40. The way Beaumont performs will have a bearing in which way the match between the two sides swings. PROBABLE BEST BOWLER OF THE MATCH: SOPHIE ECCLESTONE Sophie Ecclestone is the highest wicket-taker for England in the 2022 World Cup and has prized out eight batters in five matches at an average of 23.50. Ecclestone can rip through any batting line-up on her day. ENGLAND WOMEN VS PAKISTAN WOMEN MATCH PREDICTION Pakistan Women have never beaten England Women in ODI cricket thus far. England has won 10 out of 11 games while the other match didn’t produce a result. England has also defeated Pakistan in all three World Cup games. England will go into the match as favorites.