Toss England win toss, bowl vs New Zealand
England have won the toss and chosen to field first in the opening T20I of their three-match series against New Zealand in Derby.
Dean said at the toss that the pitch looked good but she didn’t fancy the task of defending in Derby.
The home side will take in a spin-heavy attack, with Lauren Bell their sole specialist seamer and allrounder Dani Gibson likely to chime in. Sophie Ecclestone will lead the spin department, which also includes fellow left-armer Linsey Smith and offspinner Dean.
England: 1 Sophia Dunkley, 2 Alice Capsey, 3 Maia Bouchier, 4 Heather Knight, 5 Freya Kemp, 6 Dani Gibson, 7 Amy Jones (wk), 8 Charlie Dean (capt), 9 Sophie Ecclestone, 10 Linsey Smith, 11 Lauren Bell
New Zealand: 1 Georgia Plimmer, 2 Izzy Gaze (wk), 3 Melie Kerr (capt), 4 Sophie Devine, 5 Brooke Halliday, 6 Maddy Green, 7 Izzy Sharp, 8 Jess Kerr, 9 Suzie Bates, 10 Rosemary Mair, 11 Bree Illing
