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October 7, 2024 - 12:25 pm

EN-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Team & Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

Looking for EN-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction? Everything is covered in this article, starting from top captaincy picks to grand league and small league teams.

Match Preview: EN-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

England women will lock horns with South Africa women in the 9th match of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on 7th October 2024. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST.

England women defeated Bangladesh women by 21 runs in their first game. Their batters failed to get going as they were restricted to only 118 runs but the bowlers then stepped up and helped their side win the game by 21 runs. The batters will have to take responsibility if England want to win this game. 

South Africa women, on the other hand, defeated West Indies women by 10 wickets to register a one-sided win. Their bowlers did a good job and then the openers Laura Wolvaardt (59* runs) and Tazmin Brits (57* runs) won the game without breaking a sweat. They have a balanced squad with good depth and will be eyeing their second consecutive win in this game.   

EN-W vs SA-W: Probable Playing XIs

England Women: Danny Wyatt-Hoge, Maia Bouchier, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight (c), Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Danielle Gibson, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith

South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka

EN-W vs SA-W: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

We haven’t seen any high-scoring games or even decent scores in the tournament. 150+ has been scored only once by the White Ferns against India. Expect a good day for the batters in this game as the pitch will be good for batting and both teams have good batting depth. Bowlers, especially, spinners will anyways dominate the match. Teams are expected to chase if they win the toss. 

It will be a clear day with no chance of rain. The temperature will hover around 33-34 degrees Celsius and humidity will be around 50% during the game.

Also Read: Harmanpreet Kaur’s Indian side slammed as ‘team without purpose’ after lazy chase against Pakistan in Women’s T20 World Cup

Top Player Picks for EN-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction

Sarah Glenn (EN-W) 

  • Sarah Glenn is a key bowler for England, especially, with the conditions aiding the spinners. She bowls economically and picks up wickets in clusters on her day.    
  • She picked up a wicket in the first game and conceded only 22 runs in her 4 overs. Glenn will be a top pick for this match.

Linsey Smith (EN-W)

  • Linsey Smith opened the innings for England women in the first game. She is a wicket-taker for her side and will be a must-pick. She picked up 2 wickets and conceded only 11 runs from her spell of 4 overs.
  • Smith has picked up 17 wickets in her T20I career (14 games) at an economy of 6.30.

Laura Wolvaardt (SA-W)

  • Laura Wolvaardt led from the front in the first game. She scored 59* runs and took her side over the line. Wolvaardt is amongst the best batters in women’s cricket and performs quite consistently. 
  • She has scored 53 runs in the only game she has played against England this year. Wolvaardt will be a must in your fantasy teams.

Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks for EN-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction

Nat Sciver-Brunt (EN-W)  

  • Nat Sciver-Brunt will bat at 3 and will bowl a few overs as well. She will be the lead pacer for England which makes her a very valuable pick in fantasy cricket.
  • She failed with the bat but picked up a wicket in the first game. Sciver-Brunt will fetch points from both bat and ball and she’ll be a popular Captain pick for this match.

Marizanne Kapp (SA-W)

  • Marizanne Kapp is another top all-rounder for this match. She will bowl her full quota and will bat at 3.   
  • Kapp picked up 2 wickets in the first match. Kapp is a very consistent performer and will be an excellent C/VC pick in fantasy cricket.

Sophie Ecclestone (SA-W)

  • Sophie Ecclestone went wicket-less in the first game but she’s the best spinner in women’s cricket and a proven performer. Ecclestone is handy with the bat as well. 
  • She has picked up 14 wickets in 9 T20Is against the Protea women at an economy of 6.11 and a bowling strike rate of 15.70. Ecclestone will be an excellent C/VC option.

EN-W vs SA-W Player to Avoid 

Maia Bouchier (EN-W)

  • Maia Bouchier will be against Marizanne Kapp and the other SA bowlers and the batters have found it difficult to get going in the tournament so far. She will be vulnerable against Kapp with the new ball and will be our player to avoid in this game.

Grand League Team for EN-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction

EN-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction Grand League Team

Small League Team for EN-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction

EN-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction Grand League Team

EN-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction:

Both teams are equally balanced and it’s quite difficult to predict a winner but South Africa women have better batting depth compared to England women. However, England’s middle order is better than South Africa women and they have three quality spinners as well. England women should win this match.