Dolphins Women vs Western Province Women, CSA-W Pro50, Today Match Prediction

DOLW vs WPRW Match Prediction & Analysis

Dolphins Women are set to face Western Province Women in the 28th match of the CSA Women's Pro50 Series 2025-26, scheduled for March 7 at Kingsmead, Durban. Dolphins Women have delivered a solid performance throughout the season. Although they lost their previous match, they are currently placed second on the points table with five wins from nine matches. 

On the other hand, Western Province Women have also shown good form, winning four of their eight matches and securing the third position in the points table. Both teams will be eager to secure a victory in this encounter, as a defeat could significantly reduce their chances of reaching the tournament final. Therefore, winning this match will be crucial for both sides. 

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TEAMS PREVIEW

Dolphins Women Preview

Dolphins Women have had a good season in this tournament, although they lost their previous game by 15 runs against the South Western Districts Women. While chasing 209 runs, Dolphin Women got all out on just 193 runs.

In the batting department in the previous game, Asakhe Nyovane batted well and scored 52 runs. Moreover, Elandri Janse and Michaela Andrews also batted well, scoring 38 and 29 runs, respectively. But despite this, the team could not win the match. While bowling, Michaela Andrews and Jade de Figueiredo performed well and took two wickets each.

Overall in batting, Yasmeen Khan has performed brilliantly for Dolphins Women in this tournament. She is also the highest run scorer of the team, scoring 228 runs in 7 matches at an average of 38. Apart from her, Asakhe Nyovane has also scored 174 runs in 9 matches.

Michaela Andrews has bowled brilliantly for the Dolphins Women and is also the team's highest wicket taker, taking 11 wickets in seven matches. Apart from her, Seshnie Naidu has also been excellent, taking ten wickets in eight matches.

Dolphins Women have played four matches at this venue this season, out of which they won two matches and also lost twice.

Dolphins Women Predicted Playing XI:

Alexandra Candler (c), Courtney Gounden, Zintle Mali, Asamkele Kawu, Asakhe Nyovane, Kwanga Pinini, Nobulumko Baneti, Yasmeen Khan, Jade de Figueiredo, Michaela Andrews, Seshnie Naidu.

Western Province Women Preview

Western Province Women's performance in their last match against North West Women was nothing special. Batting first, Western Province Women posted a total of 122, which North West Women chased down comfortably in 37.2 overs to win the match by 9 wickets.

The batting performance of Western Province Women was also nothing special to watch in the last match. Most of their batters proved to be a complete flop. However, Kelsey Adams played a good innings of 47 runs in 83 balls and helped the team reach a respectable total. Apart from her, Caitlin Wyngaard also played an innings of 29 runs. While bowling, N Vezi Kbw took the only wicket, while other bowlers went wicketless.

In terms of overall batting, Faye Tunnicliffe has been doing well in the tournament so far. She has scored 216 runs in seven innings at an average of 30.85. Apart from her, Kayle Reyneke is the highest wicket taker for the team, as she took 10 wickets in 7 games.

This will be the first game of Western Province Women at this venue this season. A win here will be crucial for them to increase their chances to secure a place in the final of the tournament.

Western Province Women Predicted Playing XI:

Oluhle Siyo, Kelsey Adams, Miya Lalor, Delmi Tucker, Dane van Niekerk, Leah Jones (c), Kayle Reyneke, Jae-Leigh Filander, Tatum le Roux, Caitlin Wyngaard, N Vezi Kbw.

Weather Conditions

The weather in Kingsmead, Durban is expected to be normal on the day of the match. It will be a sunny day. The temperature is expected to be between 19 to 28 degrees Celsius, and the weather conditions may be favourable for the full match. 

DOLW vs WPRW Pitch Report

The Kingsmead, Durban, is known as a well-balanced surface. Generally it favours the batters in the early stages, while bowlers make an impact as the match progresses. All four matches played here have seen mid-range scores. The average first-innings total in this season here stands at 211, and a similar score is expected in this match as well. Additionally, Dolphins Women’s Yasmeen Khan is the highest run-scorer at this ground in this season, having scored 137 runs against Titans Women.

Toss: To Bat

Although the toss doesn't have much impact on the match result, in the four matches played here this season, the team batting first has won twice, while the bowling-first team also has been successful twice to get a win. However, in the previous match, Lions Women had easily defended a total of 192 runs against Dolphins Women. Therefore, the toss-winning team will be expected to bat first.