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AUSW vs RSAW Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the 1st Semifinal of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2024. In this game, the defending champions, Australia Women, will be up against South Africa Women. The Australians have been clinical in the tournament, winning all their league matches, and shall look to carry the form forward. South Africa Women have also displayed good form and shall aim to put up a good fight.  

South Africa Women have a poor record against Australia Women. They have won only once against them in the past. While their batters are in good form, the team will need a strong show from the bowling attack to win this game. Australia Women haven't lost a World Cup game in the last three editions, and it will be interesting to see if the South Africans can produce a surprise. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Australia Preview

It has been a textbook performance from the Australians so far. They have won all four games, and Tahlia McGrath has led the side well without skipper Alyssa Healy, who is nursing an injury. Barring the tournament's first edition in 2009, they have never lost in the semifinal, and McGrath would look to extend this record with another clinical performance.  

Grace Harris did well in the last game, and she will look to deliver a strong show in this game alongside Beth Mooney. Tahila McGrath will look to anchor the innings in the middle order and add runs with Georgia Wareham and Ellyse Perry. The team has good hitters in the lower middle order and shall expect runs from Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, and Annabel Sutherland.  

Megan Schutt and Ashleigh Gardner have troubled the batters with good lines, and the pair will look to strike early with the new ball. Sophie Molineux and Annabel Sutherland will look to trouble the South Africa batters in the middle overs. The side will also expect a good show from Georgia Wareham and Darcie Brown in the supporting role. 

Australia Predicted Playing XI:

Tahlia McGrath (c), Beth Mooney (wk), Grace Harris, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

Australia Actual Playing XI:

Beth Mooney, Grace Harris, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

South Africa Preview

Laura Wolvaardt and her team have enjoyed a good run in the tournament. They won three out of their four games and finished ahead of England Women on the points table. It was a good show by the team in their last game against Bangladesh Women, winning by 7 wickets. They will face their toughest challenge in this tournament, and Wolvaardt will look to lead from the front and win.  

Tazmin Brits is in form, and she will look to offer a steady start at the top alongside Laura Wolvaardt. The middle order will have a big responsibility at hand, and the team expects good performances from Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch and Chloe Tryon. Sune Luus, Nadine de Klerk, and Annerie Dercksen must do well in the lower middle order.  

The bowling attack will be up for a big challenge in this contest, and the team expects a good show from Marizanne Kapp and Ayabonga Khaka with the new ball. Nadine de Klerk and Annerie Dercksen must keep the scoring rate under check in the middle overs. Tryon, Nonkululeko Mlaba, and Luus add variety to this attack.

RSA-W Over/Under Betting Tips

South Africa Predicted Playing XI:

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

South Africa Actual Playing XI:

Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Dubai will have clear skies and great weather conditions. It will be a flat surface, allowing batters to play safely. There isn't much on this track for the fast bowlers, but spinners can trouble the batters. The average first innings score is around 150 runs, and the side batting first would like 170 runs on the board.

AUSW vs RSAW Pitch Report

Dubai International Cricket Stadium has a great pitch and a fast outfield, aiding the batters. Fast bowlers have always struggled as there isn't much on the surface, and they need to use their variations well. Spinners have enjoyed a good run here as the ball turns a bit. 

Total Over/Under Betting Tips

Toss: To Bowl

Chasing scores at this venue is easy as the wicket stays true throughout the game. We have seen big run chases at this venue, and in the last four games, the team chasing the score has won three times. The side winning the toss will prefer to bowl first and restrict the opposition to a small total.