SA-W vs EN-W Dream11 Match Preview It’s the big semi-final number 2 of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 and it’s South Africa who meets England at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. It’s a rematch of the World Cup 2017 semi-final where South Africa lost in a nail-biting finish. South Africa finished at the […]
It’s the big semi-final number 2 of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 and it’s South Africa who meets England at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. It’s a rematch of the World Cup 2017 semi-final where South Africa lost in a nail-biting finish.
South Africa finished at the 2nd position in the points table after winning 5 games and all of those were very close ones. However, they held their nerve and there were players who kept putting their hand up for South Africa in clutch moments to seal the match for their team.
Laura Wolvaardt has been on fire with a string of 50s in this tournament, Marizanne Kapp has been exceptional with her all-round skills, Ayabonga Khaka and Shabnim Ismail have been the enforcers with their disciplined bowling, and it was Mignon du Preez who finished off the last league game for South Africa which ensured that India did not make it through.
As for England, they started off in a disastrous fashion with several close losses. But, they held together through thick and thin to make a strong comeback and seal the 3rd position on the points table. Their pacers have struggled, but seem to be finding their rhythm again.
Match – South Africa (SA-W) v England (EN-W)
When – 31 March, 2022 – 6:30 AM IST
Venue – Hagley Oval, Christchurch
SA-W vs EN-W Head-to-head record
| Mts | SA won | EN won | Tie/NR |
| 39 | 9 | 29 | 1 |
Form guide
SA – WNLWW
EN – WWWWL
Venue & Pitch report
The pitch will aid swing early on and the spinners will come into play later.
Ayabonga Khaka: Khaka has taken 16 wickets in New Zealand at an average of just 21.6.
Last 5 ODIs: 1/58 | DNB | 0/48 | 3/31 | 1/59 | 2/43
Laura Wolvaardt: Wolvaardt has scored 5 fifties in this tournament so far.
Last 5 ODIs: 80 | 3 | 90 | 67 | 77
Tammy Beaumont: Beaumont averages 72.8 against South Africa and scored a fifty in the league game as well.
Last 5 ODIs: 33 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 62
Nat Sciver: Sciver averages 46.7 in New Zealand with an SR of 86.
Last 5 ODIs: 40, 0/13 | DNB, 0/20 | 61, 0/27 | 45, 0/16 | 16, 1/21
South Africa: Lizelle Lee, Laura Wolvaardt, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus (C), Mignon du Preez, Chloe Tryon, Trisha Chetty (Wk), Marizanne Kapp, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas
England: Tammy Beaumont, Danni Wyatt, Heather Knight (C), Nat Sciver, Amy Jones (Wk), Sophia Dunkley, Katherine Brunt, Charlie Dean, Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Anya Shrubsole/Freya Davies
Key stats for SA-W Vs EN-W Dream11 Contest
Top wicket-takers for SA since 2021: S. Ismail (39), A. Khaka (35), M. Kapp (21)
Top wicket-takers for EN since 2021: S. Ecclestone (32), K. Cross (28), C. Dean (20)
Top run-scorers for SA since 2021: L. Wolvaardt (1044), L. Lee (711), S. Luus (512)
Top run-scorers for EN since 2021: T. Beaumont (805), N. Sciver (663), H. Knight (629)
SA-W vs EN-W Dream11 Fantasy Team
C – Beaumont VC – Sciver (If SA batting first)
C – Knight VC – Lee (If EN batting first)
Mega League/H2H Team for SA-W vs EN-W Dream11 Contest
C – Sciver VC – Wolvaardt (If SA batting first)
C – Wyatt VC – Ismail (If EN batting first)
Charlie Dean: Dean has been England’s 3rd highest wicket-taker in ODIs since 2021.
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