The inaugural champions have started their campaign with a bang, beating Bangladesh by 21 runs in their season opener. England batters faced a batting collapse after Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Maia Bouchier stitched a 48-run stand for the first wicket. But it was their bowlers who did the job for their side as they restricted Bangladesh to 97/7 and won the game. After this win, they are in second position of the group points table with a positive Net Run Rate of 0.773.
On the other hand, South African women have also begun their campaign on a high as they are coming off a convincing 10-wicket victory over West Indies Women. After asking the Windies to bat first, the Hayley Matthews-led side were restricted to 118/6. In reply, the opening pair of Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits put on a match-winning opening stand to help their side get two crucial points and hold the pole position in the points table.
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SA-Wvs.ENG-W MatchDetails
Match:SA-Wvs.ENG-W, 9th T20 Women World Cup Match
Captains:
Laura Wolvaardt is going to lead South Africa Women Cricket Team
Heather Knightwill lead England women Cricket Team
When: 9th October 2024, Monday
Match is going to start at 07:30p.m.
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Head to head of these two teams: Both the teams have played 24 matches against each other. Out of which England women cricket team has won 4 matches and South Africa women cricket team has won 19 matches with one ended up in no result.
Likely playing XI
England Women:
Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight(c), Amy Jones(w), Danielle Gibson, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlotte Dean, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith
South Africa Women:
Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta(w), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka
Pitch report
The Sharjah surface is known to assist both batters and bowlers alike. The pitch tends to be fast-paced at the start and will begin to slow down as the match progresses. The small boundaries help the batters accumulate runs quickly, and clearing the boundary at this venue is relatively easy. The team that wins the toss will look to bat first.
Best players from both of the teams
Best Batsman:Laura Wolvaardt
Best Bowler: Linsey Smith
Weather forecast for today in Sharjah
Maximum temperature: 36°C
Minimum temperature: 27°C
Wind speed: 17km/h
Chances of rain: 0%
Capacity of stadium:16,000
Prediction to win: The team batting first is most likely to win the match
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