India Women vs South Africa Women, ICCW WC 2022, Today Match Prediction 27 March 2022

indw vs rsaw Match Prediction & Analysis

Women`s World cup has come to a final league stages with 2 teams already sealing their spots in top-4 and three other teams fighting for the last 2 spots. India are currently in fifth place in points table fighting out in the mid table alongside England and West Indies while Australia and South Africa have already qualified for the knockouts. India need to win this match to go ahead and a loss will end their World Cup. South Africa on the other hand will look to get back to winning ways t continue their momentum going into the knockouts.

TEAMS PREVIEW

India Women Preview

India`s top-3 of Smriti Mandana (42 runs), Shefali Verma (30 runs), and Yastika Bhatia (50 runs) gave good start to their innings before a mini collapse from 74/0 to 74/3. Richa Ghosh (27 runs), Sneh Rana (27 runs) and Pooja Vastrakar (30 runs) scored important runs in the lower order to take India to a good total of 229/7 on a tricky slow pitch.

India`s bowlers had field-day as they bundled out the opposition for 119 runs with every bowler claiming at least a wicket. Sneh Rana was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 10-2-30-4 while spinners Rajeswari Gayakwad and Poonam Yadav chipped in with a wicket each. Pacers Pooja Vastrakar and Jhulan Goswami claimed 2 wickets each in this match.

Top players to bet on: Sneh Rana, Pooja Vastrakar, Smriti Mandana

India Women Predicted Playing XI:

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Mithali Raj (c), Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Pooja Vastrakar, Jhulan Goswami, Poonam Yadav/Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

India Women Actual Playing XI:

Smriti Mandhana, Sneh Rana, Mithali Raj, Deepti Sharma, Meghna Singh, Richa Ghosh, Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Pooja Vastrakar

South Africa Women Preview

South Africa`s fightback was led by Mignon Du Preez`s 38 runs in the last match after they lost the plot early at 22/4 before rain intervened to end the match as no-result. Laura Wolvaart (353 runs, 4 fifties) and Sune Luus (227 runs, 3 fifties) have lead their batting unit with Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon providing crucial support in the middle to build partnerships.

South Africa`s pace trio of Shabman ismail (9 wickets), Ayabongha Khaka (10 wickets), and Mignon Du Preez (10 wickets) have been their bowling spearheads in the tournament so far. Sune Luus, Masabata Klaas, and Chloe Tryon have chipped in with crucial wickets and helped to restrict the opposition.

Top players to bet on: Laura Wolvaart, Mignon Du Preez, Shabman ismail

South Africa Women Predicted Playing XI:

Lizelle Lee, Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus (c), Mignon du Preez, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Trisha Chetty (wk), Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune

South Africa Women Actual Playing XI:

Masabata Klaas, Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus, Shabnim Ismail, Lizelle Lee, Trisha Chetty, Chloe Tryon, Ayabonga Khaka, Marizanne Kapp, Lara Goodall, Mignon du Preez

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Christchurch will have bright and sunny weather on the match day with 10-20% chances of rain as per the weather forecasters. We expect no interruptions in the match owing to weather.

Venue Details

Hagley Oval has some grass covering and we expect the new ball to swing and seam around early in the match. Batters can take advantage if they manage to survive the firs 10-15 overs without losing many wickets. We expect scores around 260-270 runs in this match.

Toss: To Bowl

The pitch will aid bowlers in the early part owing to the moisture content beneath it and will ease out as the match progresses. Both captains will look to take advantage of the conditions.