England Women vs South Africa Women, ENGW vs RSAW, Today Match Prediction

engw vs rsaw Match Prediction & Analysis

Host England women will be looking to clinch the ODI series when they take on South Africa women in the opening game of the one-day series at County Ground, Bristol on Friday.

In the series opener played at Northampton, England registered a five-wicket win over South Africa, courtesy splendid ton from Emma Lamb. With this result, England women have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.

On the other hand, South Africa women will be keen to make a strong comeback after below-par batting display in the opening game. Skipper Sune Luus will be hoping that Proteas women can put in an improved batting performance in this must-win game.

TEAMS PREVIEW

England Women Preview

Captain Heather Knight will be pleased with her side’s excellent performance in the opening game of the series played against South Africa at Northampton.

For this game, the onus will be on the likes of Emma Lamb, Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Natalie Sciver, Danielle Wyatt and Amy Jones to deliver the bulk of the runs and help England women post a competitive total on the board.

Playing her only third ODI for England, rookie opener Emma Lamb notched up her maiden century. She smashed sixteen boundaries in her innings. Besides Lamb, Nat Sciver smashed 55 runs off 36 balls with the help of eight fours.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Katherine Brunt, Nat Sciver, Charlie Dean, Nat Sciver and Sophie Ecclestone to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Medium-pacer Nat Sciver was the pick of the bowlers for England women and claimed four wickets in the opening game. Besides Sciver, Katherine Brunt set the tone with the new-ball and claimed 3 for 18 in her nine overs.

England Women Predicted Playing XI:

Heather Knight (c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Tammy Beaumont, Natalie Sciver, Danielle Wyatt, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Katherine Brunt, Charlotte Dean, Kate Cross

England Women Actual Playing XI:

Danielle Wyatt, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Sophia Dunkley Brown, Lauren Bell, Amy Ellen Jones, Tammy Beaumont, Emma Lamb, Heather Knight, Natalie Sciver, Issy Wong

South Africa Women Preview

The visitors completely misread the conditions and put in a dismal batting performance. The team management will be hoping for a better show from senior players in this must-win game.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Lara Goodall, Chloe Tyron and Nadine de Klerk to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the series opener, all-rounder Chloe Tyron put in an excellent performance with the bat for South Africa women and finished the innings with the top-score of 88 runs off 73 balls with the help of ten fours and three sixes. Due to her efforts, South Africa managed to cross 200-run mark in their innings.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba and Chloe Tyron to deliver timely breakthroughs.

South Africa Women Predicted Playing XI:

Andrie Steyn, Laura Wolvaardt, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus (c), Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Trisha Chetty (wk), Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba

South Africa Women Actual Playing XI:

Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Shabnim Ismail, Trisha Chetty, Chloe Tryon, Ayabonga Khaka, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Lara Goodall, Andrie Steyn

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With weather forecast expected to be fair for Friday, the wicket prepared at Bristol will be decent for batting. The quick bowlers might some early assistance with the new-ball.

Venue Details

County Ground in Bristol is going to host the 2nd ODI between England women and South Africa women.

The home side will take from the heart that they have won six matches on the bounce played at Bristol.

Toss: To Bat

Both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 250 runs. Majority of the games played at Bristol have been won by side batting first.