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

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Host England women will be keen to clinch the T20I series when they take on South Africa women in the second game at New Road in Worcester on Saturday.

In the 1st T20I, England registered a six-wicket win over South Africa women, courtesy excellent performances from Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone and Sophie Dunkley. With this result, England women have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.

On the other hand, South Africa women will be looking to learn from their mistakes and put in an improved performances. Captain Sune Luus has struggled so far and will need to lead from the front with the bat in this must-win game.

TEAMS PREVIEW

England Women Preview

The home side will be looking to stick with the same combination that featured in the opening game of the T20I series.

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Danielle Wyatt, Sophie Dunkley, Natalie Sciver, Heather Knight, and Amy Jones to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Promoting Sophie Dunkley to open the innings provide to be masterstroke by team management. She played exceedingly well and finished the innings with the top-score of 59 runs off 39 balls with the help of five fours and three sixes.

Besides Dunkley, Captain Heather Knight chipped in with 24 not out off 18 balls, whereas Amy Jones scored unbeaten 13 runs with the help of two boundaries.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Kate Cross, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Issy Wong, and Sarah Glenn to make crucial breakthroughs

England Women Predicted Playing XI:

Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Maia Bouchier, Sophia Dunkley, Danielle Wyatt, Natalie Sciver, Bryony Smith, Sophie Ecclestone, Katherine Brunt, Issy Wong, Sarah Glenn

England Women Actual Playing XI:

Sarah Glenn, Danielle Wyatt, Sophie Ecclestone, Sophia Dunkley Brown, Alice Capsey, Maia Bouchier, Amy Ellen Jones, Freya Davies, Natalie Sciver, Katherine Brunt, Bryony Smith

South Africa Women Preview

After historic effort in the Test series, South Africa women have looked completely out of sorts in the white-ball leg of the tour. In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus, Anneke Bosch, Mignon Du Preez and Lara Goodall to deliver the bulk of the runs and help South Africa women put up a modest total on the board in this must-win encounter.

In the 1st T20I, Laura Wolvaardt showed class and temperament to notch up a half-century for South Africa women. She scored 55 runs off 49 balls with the help of seven boundaries. Besides Wolvaardt, Anneke Bosch scored 18 runs off 21 balls with the help of two fours.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Shabnim Ismail, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka and Chloe Tyron to deliver crucial breakthroughs. In the opening fixture, medium-pacer Ayabonga Khaka was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa women and finished with figures of 3 for 13 in her four overs.

South Africa Women Predicted Playing XI:

Sune Luus (c), Laura Wolvaardt, Anneke Bosch, Lara Goodall, Mignon du Preez, Chloe Tryon, Delmi Tucker, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Shabnim Ismail, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka

South Africa Women Actual Playing XI:

Masabata Klaas, Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus, Shabnim Ismail, Anneke Bosch, Chloe Tryon, Ayabonga Khaka, Delmi Tucker, Lara Goodall, Mignon du Preez, Sinalo Jafta

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at Worcester will be excellent for batting. The weather forecast for Saturday’s game is going to be light cloud with gentle breeze.

Venue Details

New Road, Worcester is going to host its first T20I game between England women and South Africa women.

Toss: To Bat

The side that wins the toss, would be keen to bat first and put runs on the board. The average first innings score at Worcester is around 145 runs.