Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Match 10, IND W vs NED W Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between India Women vs Netherlands Women?
India Women (IND W) take on the Netherlands Women (NED W) in Match No. 10 of the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Wednesday, June 17, at Headingley in Leeds.
India comes into this clash on the back of a dominant 64-run win over arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening game. Smriti Mandhana's well-made 68 and vital runs from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh took them to a total of 170 for 6 in their 20 overs. They bundled Pakistan out for 106, with the experienced off-spinner Deepti Sharma finishing with a five-wicket haul.
Tournament debutants, the Netherlands, come into this clash against the dominant India side after losing their opening game to Bangladesh. They put on a total of 139 for 8 with skipper Babette de Leede scoring a half-century but were unable to defend the total, losing by six wickets
The Headingly wicket is on the flatter and bouncier end, which favours seam bowlers, before easing up to help batters. Conditions around the stadium permit the teams to bat and score freely, but the danger of the wicket flattening out means that spinners can come into play in the second innings.
This is the first meeting between the two teams in Women's T20Is. Thus, the head-to-head record for the two sides in the format stands at nil.
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), Richa Ghosh (wk), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma
Heather Siegers, Phebe Molkenboer, Babette de Leede (capt/wk), Sterre Kalis, Robine Rijke, Sanya Khurana, Frederique Overdijk, Iris Zwilling, Caroline de Lange, Silver Siegers, Isabel van der Woning
The mercurial Smriti Mandhana was the best batter for India in their clash against Pakistan. The southpaw scored a well-made 68 off just 44 balls, setting the platform for the innings. Her innings was laced with nine fours and two sixes, as she took on the Pakistan bowlers from the get-go. India would be glad that their key batter was able to start the tournament with runs and that she can continue her form into the tournament.
Deepti Sharma was the pick of the bowlers for India in their clash against Pakistan, finishing with figures of 5 for 10. With the side incorporating fresh faces, Deepti stands out as the experienced bowler, and her figures from the opening game were an example of her leading from the front as the senior bowler. She was the Player of the Tournament in India's victorious 2025 ODI World Cup campaign with 22 wickets and will be expected to provide similar performances in India's quest for their first T20 title.
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