Women's World T20 League 2024

Semi-Final 1: AU-W vs SA-W

Preview 

The Women’s World T20 League 2024 knockout stage kicks off with Semi-Final 1 between Australia Women and South Africa Women. The two sides will lock horns at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on October 17, Thursday. 

Australia has enjoyed an unbeaten campaign thus far and finished the group stages (Group A) at the top. They will look to make it to the eighth consecutive final of the Women’s T20 World League. 

South Africa Women, on the other hand, finished runners-up in the last edition and will be keen to seek revenge and knock Australia out of the competition, who defeated them in the final last time around. Ahead of this riveting fixture, let us have a look at how the two sides will fare in the clash 

Match Details

Match: AU-W vs SA-W, 1st Semi Final, Women’s World T20 League, 2024

Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024

Time: 7:30 PM

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Pitch and Weather Report

The wicket has looked decent in the last few matches, and you can expect an even contest between bat and ball. Teams have consistently mustered 140 or more, which is a good total. The batters will try to use the small boundary to their advantage, while the bowlers will look to extract grip and movement from the surface. 

The weather forecast for Thursday evening in Dubai is pretty clear with the temperature hovering around 32°C. 

AU-W vs SA-W Squads

AU-W: Beth Mooney (wk), Tahlia McGrath (c), Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Alyssa Healy, Kim Garth, Alana King, Heather Graham

SA-W: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Sinalo Jafta (wk), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayanda Hlubi, Seshnie Naidu, Mieke de Ridder

AU-W vs SA-W Probable Playing XIs

AU-W: Beth Mooney (wk), Alyssa Healy (c), Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

SA-W: Tazmin Brits, Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Annerie Dercksen, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka

Match Prediction

AU-W enjoyed a remarkable record against Proteas in T20Is and has momentum with them. If we look at both sides, AU-W possesses a great side with most of its players doing well. 

We’re backing AU-W to win this encounter. 

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