Commonwealth Games T20

Match-3, Group-B: NZ-W vs SA-W

Preview 

New Zealand Women will be all set to lock horns against South Africa Women in the third match of the Commonwealth Games T20 Women’s Cricket 2022. The White Ferns were impressive against India in the bilateral limited overs series. Although they failed to reach the semi-finals of the ODI World Series, the likes of Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine are expected to be their key performers during the tournament. 

On the other side, South Africa qualified for the semi-finals of the ODI World Series but they were not fortunate enough to be crowned the winner. Also, they lost the recent limited overs series against England. They will start with a greater of being the gold this time. The Proteas Women will definitely pin hopes on the services of Laura Wolvaardt and Chloe Tryon. 

Match Details

Match: NZW vs SAW, 3rd Match, Group B, Commonwealth Games T20 Women's Cricket 

Date: Saturday, July 30, 2022

Time: 03:30 PM

Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Pitch Report

Edgbaston has an excellent surface which provides excellent support to the batters. However, the bowlers can also get some help from the overcast weather. A total score of 150 shall be enough on this pitch.

NZ-W vs SA-W Squads

NZ-W: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Isabella Gaze, Maddy Green, Claudia Green, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Fran Jonas, Amelia Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Jessica McFadyen, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu 

SA-W: Sune Luus (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Mignon du Preez, Lara Goodall, Shabnim Ismail, Sinalo Jafta, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Chloe Tryon, Delmi Tucker, Laura Wolvaardt 

NZ-W vs SA-W Probable Playing XIs

NZ-W: Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine (c), Amelia Kerr, Georgia Plimmer, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Jessica McFadyen(wk), Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair

RSA-W: Anneke Bosch, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus (c), Laura Wolvaardt, Mignon du Preez, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Shabnim Ismail, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka

Match Prediction

According to the pitch conditions, it is expected that the defending team will have greater chances of winning this match.

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