India Women vs Netherlands Women Prediction & Preview – T20 World Cup 2026
Match summary
India Women, winners over Pakistan, take on Netherlands at Headingley. Our 10th match preview covers form, key players, likely XIs, pitch and weather.
Match details
| Match | India Women vs Netherlands Women, 10th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Start time | 1:30 pm GMT / 2:30 pm local |
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | India Women |
| Toss pick | India Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
India Women began the tournament by beating Pakistan by 64 runs after scoring 170. Smriti Mandhana set the tone with 68 off 44 balls, including nine fours and two sixes. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur added a composed 36 and Richa Ghosh struck 34 off 17 to lift the total well above par.
The bowling was even better. Deepti Sharma returned 5/10 and Shree Charani 3/21 as the spinners strangled Pakistan through the middle overs, with Renuka Singh Thakur applying early pressure and Radha Yadav bringing control.
The Netherlands’ batting relies heavily on captain Babette de Leede, who made 50 off 45 in their opener, with Robine Rijke giving some stability. They need more from Heather Siegers and Phebe Molkenboer at the top, and a way of coping with India’s spin and rotating strike. Iris Zwilling bowled tightly against Bangladesh without taking a wicket, and Caroline de Lange and Silver Siegers offer new-ball support, though the attack lacks depth in wicket-taking.
Headingley is known for a balanced contest. The pitch often helps fast bowlers early with seam and swing, particularly when cloudy, then settles to favour batting with consistent pace and bounce. Batters who survive the new-ball spell can use the quick outfield. Spinners play a supporting role but may find some grip later. A T20 score of 170–190 is typically competitive.
A mix of cloud and sunshine is expected, with a slight chance of passing showers. Temperatures should be about 20–22°C with light to moderate winds, which could still offer some swing. A brief shower cannot be ruled out, but prolonged rain is not forecast.
India Women
India’s batting and spin attack both looked sharp against Pakistan, while the Netherlands lack consistent wicket-takers and must handle Deepti Sharma.
Toss pick: India Women
FAQ
Who is favoured in India Women vs Netherlands Women?
Our preview picks India, who will start as overwhelming favourites after a convincing opening win.
How did India beat Pakistan in their opener?
By 64 runs after scoring 170. Smriti Mandhana made 68 off 44 and Deepti Sharma took 5/10.
Who is the Netherlands’ key bowler?
Iris Zwilling, the first Netherlands bowler to reach 100 T20I wickets.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
India Women
- Smriti Mandhana
- Shafali Verma
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Harmanpreet Kaurc
- Bharti Fulmali / Radha Yadav
- Richa Ghoshwk
- Deepti Sharma
- Arundhati Reddy
- Shreyanka Patil
- Shree Charani
- Kranti Gaud / Renuka Singh
Netherlands Women
- Heather Siegers
- Phebe Molkenboer
- Babette de Leedec, wk
- Sterre Kalis
- Robine Rijke
- Sanya Khurana
- Frédérique Overdijk
- Iris Zwilling
- Caroline de Lange
- Silver Siegers
- Isabel van der Woning