Women's T20 World Cup 2026: India Women vs Netherlands Women 10th T20I Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between IND-W vs NED-W T20I World
The 10th match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will see India Women clashing against the Netherlands Women at Headingley in Leeds on Wednesday, June 17th. While India Women will aim for their second consecutive victory in the tournament, the Dutch Women will look for their first victory in the tournament.
India Women
Indian Women have finally justified their favourites tag in the ongoing Women's T20I World Cup 2026. They started their campaign with a bang, thrashing their arch-rivals Pakistan by 64 runs. India batted first and posted a challenging total of 170 runs on their scoreboard. Smriti Mandhana once again set the tone at the top with a fluent 68 off 44 balls, striking 9 fours and 2 sixes in her innings. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur held the middle order and smashed 36, while Richa Ghosh provided the quick finish by smashing 34 off just 17 deliveries. However, it was Deepti Sharma who scalped five wickets in her spell for just 10 runs. This victory has set the tone for the team; they will look to carry the same momentum going into the rest of the tournament.
Netherlands Women
Meanwhile, the Netherlands Women had a disappointing start to their 2026 Women's T20 World Cup campaign. They were thrashed by the Bangladesh Women by 6 wickets. While batting first, the Dutch scored 139 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their innings, thanks to the only resilient knock of their skipper, Babette de Leede, who scored 50 runs with her bat. In reply, Bangladesh chased it down in 19.1 overs. The Dutch batting revolves heavily around captain Babette de Leede, while the team will need more contributions from the rest of their batters against India. With the ball, Iris Zwilling remains their standout performer, who will be a key figure against India Women.
IND-W vs NED-W Match Details
| IND-W vs NED-W T20I WC Match Details | |
| Match | India Women vs Netherlands Women 10th T20I Match |
| Date and Time | Wednesday, June 17th; 7:00 p.m. IST |
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
| Broadcasting and live streaming | TV-Star Sports Network, Live Stream-JioHotstar |
The surface at Headingley offers a balanced pitch that provides opportunities for both batters and bowlers over the years. The surface will help the batters to post high scores, especially in the T20 format, due to high bounce and good pace that comes nicely to the bat. Fast bowlers can expect some swing and seam movement, especially if conditions are cloudy, making the new ball spell quite important. The average first innings total at this venue is 175.
IND-W vs NED-W T20 WC Weather Report
The weather is expected to remain humid but cloudy, with 100% chance of rain predicted during the game. The surroundings are expected to be a little chilly with good weather. The temperatures are likely to be around 21-25 °C, with the maximum chances of a washout game.
IND-W vs NED-W Head-to-Head Records
- This will be the first face-off between these two teams in this format.
IND-W vs NED-W Probable XI
- India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud/ Renuka Singh.
- Netherlands Women: Heather Siegers, Phebe Molkenboer, Babette de Leede (c/wk), Sterre Kalis, Robine Rijke, Sanya Khurana, Frederique Overdijk, Iris Zwilling, Caroline de Lange, Silver Siegers, Isabel van der Woning.
Players To Watch Out For in the IND-W vs NED-W Match
- Deepti Sharma | IND-W: Deepti Sharma is a key member of the Indian Women's Cricket team. She contributes with her all-round skills. She is capable of winning any match single-handedly with her capabilities. She was the star performer for the team in the opening match against Pakistan, grabbing five wickets for just 10 runs. She is a player to watch out for in this game.
- Smriti Mandhana | IND-W: The Indian opener was one of the best batters for the team during the last outing against Pakistan. She scored 68 runs off just 44 deliveries. She always comes up clutch in pressure situations for the team. She has a natural attacking gameplay that helps her to dominate any bowler in the power play. Overall, she has 4401 runs in 167 WT20I matches. She will be a player to watch out for.
- Babette de Leede | NED-W: The Dutch skipper is one of the most experienced players in the team. She is the backbone of the team who can win any game on her day with her batting performance. She has played 98 T20I matches and has scored 1675 runs. She was the standout performer against Bangladesh Women in their first match, where she scored 50 runs. She will be a player to watch out for in this game.
IND-W vs NED-W Toss Prediction
Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue
- In the last 3 T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bat in two matches, while bowling first only once.
Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch
- In just one WT20I match played at this venue so far, the teams that batted first have won. Moreover, the recent trend suggests that teams should bat first after winning the toss.
IND-W vs NED-W Today's Match Scenario
- Toss Winner: IND-W (opts to bat first)
- Power-Play Score: 45-50
- IND-W Total: 170-180
- Match Winner: India Women
Scenario 2
- Toss Winner: NED-W (opts to bowl first)
- Power-Play Score: 35-38
- NED-W Total: 130-150
- Match Winner: India Women
Who will win today's IND-W vs NED-W T20 World Cup match?
Indian women are currently one of the top favourites for the title in the tournament, especially given how they have been performing lately in this format. They started the tournament with a bang, defeating Pakistan Women and delivering a statement not to underestimate them. Considering how giant team India is, they are the favourites to win this match as well. The senior players are in brilliant form, and they will look forward to continuing their momentum in this match for the upcoming big matches.