England Women and South Africa Women will face off in the ninth match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. On October 7, at 7:30 PM IST, the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium will host this match.
Match Preview
England and South Africa have begun the campaign with victories. England trounced Bangladesh by 21 runs in their first game, propelling them to the top of the Group B points table with a net run rate of +1.050.
The South African team also performed admirably against the West Indies in their first match. The Laura Wolvaardt-led side defeated West Indies by 10 wickets to reach second in the points rankings.
This match could be a key encounter, as the team that won this match would definitely solidify its place at the top in Group B.
England Women vs South Africa Women Head-to-Head in T20Is
| Total matches | 24 |
| England Won | 19 |
| South Africa Won | 4 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Tied | 0 |
Pitch Report, Sharjah
The pitch at Sharjah Stadium is expected to be difficult to bat as it begins to slow down with the progress of the game. The side that batted first won three out of the four matches played here thus far in the tournament. Chasing the target is a difficult task here as the wicket slowed with the progression of the match, making batting tough in the second innings.
England Women Probable Playing XI
Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danielle Gibson, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlotte Dean, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith
South Africa Women Probable Playing XI
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Sinalo Jafta (wk), Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Annerie Dercksen, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka
Today’s Match Prediction
The Google Win Predictor predicts that the England women’s team has a 67% chance of winning, while the South African women have a 33% chance.
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