West Indies Women vs South Africa Women, WIW vs RSAW, Today Match Prediction 09 September 2021

wiw vs rsaw Match Prediction & Analysis

Host West Indies women will be looking to start their home season on a winning note when they take on South Africa women in the opening game of the ODI series played at Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua on Tuesday.

For the home side, the team management will be hoping that Stefanie Taylor will get fit in time for the ODI series. Skipper Anisa Mohammed will lead the side for the three-match series. The selectors have picked a decent squad for the three-match ODI series.

On the other hand, Captain Dane Van Niekerk will be hoping that the side can kick-start their one-day series on a positive note.

TEAMS PREVIEW

West Indies Women Preview

West Indies women will take heart from the fact that they managed to draw the three-match T20Iseries against

In the batting department, the side will be relying on Deandra Dottin, Kyshona Knight, Hayley Matthews and Chedean Nation to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Since Jul 2020, Kyshona Knight was the standout performer with the bat in the ODI format for West Indies women. In five matches played, Kyshona has accumulated 181 runs at an average of 45.25 with one half-century to his name.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Anisa Mohammed, Hayley Matthews, Chinelle Henry and K Ramharack.

West Indies Women Predicted Playing XI:

Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews, Kyshona Knight, Chedean Nation, Kycia Knight (wk), Britney Cooper, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Qiana Joseph, Anisa Mohammed (c), Karishma Ramharack

West Indies Women Actual Playing XI:

Kycia Knight, Hayley Matthews, Kyshona Knight, Chedean Nation, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Anisa Mohammed, Qiana Joseph, Karishma Ramharack, Britney Cooper, Aaliyah Alleyne

South Africa Women Preview

The team management will be hoping that premier pacer Shabnim Ismail will fit and available for the ODI series.  She missed the three-match T20I series against West Indies women.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle lee Dane Van Niekerk and Mignon Du Preez to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Since July 2020, opening batsman Lizelle Lee has shown excellent form with the bat in white-ball cricket. In seven one-day matches played, Lee has accumulated 384 runs at an average of 76.80 with one century and half-centuries to his name.

Besides Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee, Mignon Du Preez and Sune Luus have contributed with crucial runs for the side.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Shabnam Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Dane van Niekerk nd Marizanne Kapp to make crucial breakthroughs.

Nonkululeko Mlaba, Sune Luus and Chloe Tryon are other prominent bowling options for South Africa for this series opener.

South Africa Women Predicted Playing XI:

Lizelle Lee, Laura Wolvaardt, Dane van Niekerk(captain), Mignon Du Preez, Chloe Tyron/Nadine de Klerk, Trisha Chetty (wicket-keeper), Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Shabnam Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas.

South Africa Women Actual Playing XI:

Tumi Sekhukhune, Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus, Shabnim Ismail, Lizelle Lee, Trisha Chetty, Dane van Niekerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Marizanne Kapp, Lara Goodall, Mignon du Preez

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With overcast conditions predicted for Tuesday’s game, the bowlers will lateral movement from the freshly prepared surface for the game.

Venue Details

Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua is going to host the opening game of the one-day series between South Africa women and West Indies women.

In the eight matches played in the Caribbean, West Indies women and South Africa women have three games apiece whereas two have ended in a no result.

Toss: To Bowl

The side that wins the toss, would be looking to bowl first and exploit the pitch conditions. Average first innings score at Coolidge Cricket Ground is around 200 runs.