South Africa’s recent loss to England and West Indies’ victory have dropped them to the third position in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. With limited time to recover, they face a crucial match against Scotland, who are yet to register a win in the tournament.
The Proteas’ decision to promote Anneke Bosch to number three proved unsuccessful in their previous match. The onus now falls on Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, and Marizanne Kapp to provide the necessary firepower. Additionally, South Africa’s spinners will be expected to perform well in conducive conditions.
Scotland, despite their recent losses to Bangladesh and West Indies, have shown glimpses of competitiveness. Their top order has struggled for consistency, and they will be relying on Sarah Bryce and skipper Kathryn Bryce to provide a solid start.
Match Details:
- Match: 11th Match, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
- Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Time: 2:00 PM local time
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Preview:
Dubai has been a favorable venue for chasing teams in the tournament. South Africa, having played their opening match here, are familiar with the conditions and might look to chase again in their quest to improve their net run rate.
Team News:
South Africa might consider rejigging their batting order, potentially sending Marizanne Kapp ahead of Anneke Bosch. However, the playing XI is likely to remain unchanged.
Probable XIs:
- South Africa: 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
- Scotland: Saskia Horley, Sarah Bryce (wk), Kathryn Bryce (c), Ailsa Lister, Priyanaz Chatterji, Darcey Carter, Lorna Jack, Katherine Fraser, Abtaha Maqsood, Rachel Slater, Olivia Bell
Quotes:
- Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa captain): “Dubai played a bit better, I feel. This [Sharjah pitch] felt a bit two-paced and it felt like they bowled real straight, set straight fields and it was just hard to score and hard to get it away.”
- Lorna Jack-Brown (Scotland): “We are here to compete; we are here to play cricket and competitive cricket but we’re also here to learn. A lot of our girls have come up against world-class players and yeah, it’s an exciting prospect to be here and even more exciting if we can take some learnings away from it and put it into our own games.”
This match promises to be an exciting contest as both teams look to improve their standings in the tournament.
