RSAW vs SLW Match Preview
The home side were dominant with bat and ball in the first match in Benoni. But then they lost their way in the second match in Potchefstroom, where the Sri Lanka Women set up an intriguing series decider in East London this week. Let's see how this enticiing fixture could pan out.
Laura Wolvaardt will probably be back in the South Africa Women XI after not featuring in the second match. She was ill, but has likely since recovered. Wolvaardt hit a maiden WT20I century in the first match of the series. Name her in your Dream11 team and look forward to a big perfomance from the South African captain.
If you want a second Proteas opener in your team, you're going to have to choose between Tazmin Brits and Anneke Bosch. Brits has managed just 22 runs in her last two innings. Bosch hit a 50 after replacing Wolvaardt in the XI - and it will be interesting to see if she is preferred to Brits this time.
For an in-form all-rounder, go for Kavisha Dilhari. The Sri Lankan star pocketed the player of the match award after the second WT20I. She hit 45 not out and claimed the key dismissal of Bosch. For another good all-rounder option, there is South Africa's Chloe Tryon.
Karabo Meso is a burgeoning talent worth naming as your wicketkeeper-batter in your Dream11 team. South Africa debuted here in WT20I cricket recently. She is sound behind the stumps and can weigh in valuable runs down the order. Alternatively, select Sri Lanka's Anushka Sanjeewani.
For an excellent right-arm seamer option, look no further than Sri Lanka's Achini Kulasuriya. Her two wickets were instrumental to victory in the second match of the series. Conditions in East London could play right into Kulasuriya's hands.
Weather Report
There is no rain forecast in East London on matchday. Overcast conditions are predicted, though. This could tempt the toss-winning captain into choosing to bowl first.
Pitch Report
This is a relatively low-scoring ground in WT20I cricket. A first-innings total of 130-plus can be considered competitive. The pitch will likely take turn. Both teams would do well to select to specialist spinners.
Notable stats
Vishmi Gunaratne in form
Gunaratne was the top-scorer overall in the previous WT20I. Her 65 not out came off just 57 balls - and featured nine fours and one six.
Team News
South Africa Women are waiting on the fitness of captain Laura Wolvaardt, who missed the previous match due to illness. Sri Lanka Women won't likely change their winning XI.
RSAW vs SLW Probable 11
RSAW Playing 11
- Anneke Bosch
- Laura Wolvaardt (C)
- Marizanne Kapp
- Sune Luus
- Chloe Tryon
- Nadine de Klerk
- Annerie Dercksen
- Karabo Meso (Wk)
- Nonkululeko Mlaba
- Masabata Klaas
- Tumi Sekhukhune
SLW Playing 11
- Vishmi Gunaratne
- Chamari Athapaththu (C)
- Harshitha Samarawickrama
- Hasini Perera
- Kavisha Dilhari
- Nilakshika Silva
- Anushka Sanjeewani (Wk)
- Inoka Ranaweera
- Inoshi Priyadharshani
- Achini Kulasuriya
- Udeshika Prabodhani
Dream11 Prediction
Despite losing some momentum in the second WT20I, South Africa Women remain in the strongest position to win this series decider. Their batting and bowling has more depth and has been significantly more formidable over an extended period.
Top Picks
Laura Wolvaardt: Put the South Africa Women captain in your Dream11 team after her superb ton in the series opener.
Kavisha Dilhari: For probable positive impact with bat and ball, don't look past the star Sri Lanka Women all-rounder this time.
Anneke Bosch: Here is another in-form opening batter you should consider as she might be picked ahead of Tazmin Brits.
RSAW vs SLW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Anushka Sanjeewani
Batters: Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits
All-rounders: Marizanne Kapp, Chamari Athapaththu (VC), Kavisha Dilhari, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk
Bowlers: Achini Kulasuriya, Udeshika Prabodhani, Tumi Sekhukhune
