The much-anticipated first T20I between South Africa Women and England Women marks the beginning of the multi-format series of England Women’s tour of South Africa, 2024. The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 24, at the picturesque Buffalo Park in East London, a venue known for its batting-friendly conditions.
Team Dynamics: South Africa vs England
- South Africa Women: Fresh off an impressive run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, where they finished as runners-up, South Africa Women will be eager to utilize home advantage. Players like Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus are expected to anchor their innings, while their bowling attack, led by Nonkululeko Mlaba, will aim to exploit any early movement.
- England Women: Despite their unexpected group-stage exit in the T20 World Cup due to Net Run Rate complications, England Women boast a well-rounded team. With explosive batters like Danni Wyatt and seasoned bowlers like Sophie Ecclestone, they will look to assert their dominance early in the series.
England’s Women tour of South Africa 2024, SA-W vs EN-W
- Date and Time: November 24: 12:00 pm GMT / 2:00 pm local/ 5:30 pm IST
- Venue: Buffalo Park, East London
Buffalo Park Pitch Report
The surface at Buffalo Park has historically been favorable for batters, offering consistent bounce and minimal assistance for bowlers. With the potential for a high-scoring game, teams winning the toss may look to bat first to put up a challenging total. The quick outfield and true nature of he pitch make it a haven for stroke players.
SA-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Amy Jones, Sinalo Jafta
- Batters: Heather Knight, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Laura Wolvaardt
- All-rounders: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Chloé Tryon, Alice Capsey
- Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Nonkululeko Mlaba
SA-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Alice Capsey (vc)
- Choice 2: Sophie Ecclestone (c), Laura Wolvaardt (vc)
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SA-W vs EN-WDream11 Prediction Backups:
Suné Luus, Eliz-Mari Marx, Freya Kemp, Paige Scholfield
SA-W vs EN-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (November 24, 2024, 12:00 pm GMT):
Squads
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Suné Luus, Eliz-Mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Chloé Tryon, Faye Tunnicliffe
England: Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Paige Scholfield, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.