Women's World T20I 2024

SA-W vs WI-W, Match 3

Preview

As the World T20I 2024 is heating up, fans are set for an exciting clash as South Africa Women face West Indies Women for the third match of the marquee event. The game is scheduled to be played at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Friday, October 4. 

South Africa will be pumped up to lift the trophy this season after ending their 2023 WC campaign as the runner-up on home soil. In the meantime, the West Indies claimed the title in 2016 and will look to bounce back after their humiliating first-round exits in the previous two seasons of the tournament.

SA-W have much more potential, and their management will keep high hopes, having reached the semi-finals and finals of the previous events. They will be high on confidence with their last 2-1 series win against Pakistan. Seasoned players like Marizanne Kapp, Laura Wolvaardt, and Chloe Tryon will play a significant role in their team’s success in the tournament.

On the other hand, WI-W has not played any international matches since June this year but has been active in the Women’s Caribbean T20 League. With a total number of six victories in eight T20I games this year, they should not be mistaken as an easy contender under the leadership of Hayley Matthews, having the backing of experienced cricketers like Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin, who are proven game-changers in the shortest form of the game. 

Match Details

Match: SA-W vs WI-W, Match - 03, Women's World T20I 2024

Date: Friday, October 04,  2024

Time: 03:30 PM

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Pitch and Weather Report

The pitch at Dubai International Cricket Stadium is balanced for both batters and bowlers. We expect the surface to be hard and fresh, which will suit the batters in the initial phase. While the spinners will come in handy in the middle overs, the seamers will get good bounce and movement as the game goes down the line.

Dubai's weather is expected to be warm, clear, and humid. There is no chance of rain, and the temperature on match day will be around 36 degrees Celsius.  

SA-W vs WI-W Squads

SA-W: Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (vc, wk), Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Nerissa Crafton

WI-W: Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (vc, wk), Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Nerissa Crafton

SA-W vs. WI-W Probable Playing XIs

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

WI-W: Hayley Matthews (c), Stafanie Taylor, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Chedean Nation, Aaliyah Alleyne, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Afy Fletcher, Qiana Joseph, Cherry Ann Fraser, Karishma Ramharack

Match Prediction

South Africa Women have enjoyed their recent win against West Indies Women, and they have also had a head-to-head advantage in the last three out of four T20I games. WI-W have a good pack of all-rounders, but they are still primarily dependent on their skipper. South Africa Women are more balanced on pen and paper and, hence, look more reliable in dominating the match and getting their first win of the tournament.

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