England Women vs South Africa Women, ICCW T20 WC 2023, Today Match Prediction 24 February 2023

engw vs rsaw Match Prediction & Analysis

England women have been performing brilliantly in the T20 World cup and will look to continue this excellent form in the semi-finals as well. They thrashed Pakistan in their last group match by 114 runs. They set a target of 214 runs in 20 overs after a splendid performance with the bat. Pakistan was never in the game as they managed only 99 runs while losing 9 wickets.

South Africa women’s journey to the semi-finals has been nothing short of an inspiration and magical. They had to win their final match against Bangladesh by a big margin to qualify and they did just that. They won the match by 10 wickets and stormed their way into the knockout phase of the tournament. They will need to continue their gritty performances in the next stage of the tournament as well if they want to achieve glory.

TEAMS PREVIEW

England Women Preview

England women’s team have eased into the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World cup this year. They battered Pakistan in their previous match. Batting first the English batters smashed the opposition bowlers all over the park. Stalwart Danni Wyatt started brilliantly up the order scoring 59 runs off 33 balls. Nat Sciver-Brunt continued her excellent form with the bat as she remained unbeaten on 81 runs off 40 balls. They helped England post a humongous 213 runs in 20 overs.

The English bowlers did their job and backed their batters perfectly. They did not let any Pakistani batter settle as they could manage only 99 runs. Katherine Sciver-Brunt and Charlie Dean claimed 2 wickets each in the process. Their all-round will send strong signals to the opposition in the upcoming semi-finals.

Key players: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt, Katherine Sciver-Brunt.

England Women Predicted Playing XI:

Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt, Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Charlie Dean, Heather Knight, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Freya Davies.

England Women Actual Playing XI:

Sarah Glenn, Danielle Wyatt, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Sophia Dunkley , Alice Capsey, Lauren Bell, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Natalie Sciver, Katherine Brunt

South Africa Women Preview

The south Africa women’s team have risen above expectations and made it to the semi-finals of the ICC women’s T20 World cup this time. They defeated Bangladesh in a must-win clash to leapfrog New Zealand and enter the knockout stages. They chased down the target of 114 runs without losing a wicket and in turn boosting their run rate.

The South Africa bowlers were on point and restricted the opposition to a low total.  Marizanne Kapp and Ayabonga Khaka were the top bowlers for South Africa and picked 2 wickets each in the innings.

The South African openers finished the job by themselves as they did not lose a single wicket. Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits remained unbeaten and completed the task within 18 overs. Laura scored 66 off 56 balls while Brits scored 50 off 51 balls.

Key players:Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp.

South Africa Women Predicted Playing XI:

Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de klerk, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta, Shabnim Ismail, Nonkululeko Mlaba.

South Africa Women Actual Playing XI:

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

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

At this venue, the average first-inning total is 150. In the second inning, the score reduces to 141. The deck at Newlands Stadium is normally fantastic for spinners, and you may take advantage of adequate grip and turn at this location.

The weather at Cape Town will be cloudy with a high humidity of 73%. There is very little to no chance of rain during the match. the temperatures will be constant at 22 degrees Celsius throughout.

Venue Details

The second semi-final will be played at the Newlands Western Cricket Club in Cape Town.

Toss: To Bowl

The team winning the toss will elect to field first as according to the history of this pitch and stadium, the team chasing have won more matches than the team batting first. The onset of dew in the second innings of the match will also be a factor to bowl first and chase down a total.