ENG-W vs SA-W Fantasy Prediction Today | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – 1st Semi Final, ICC Women’s World Cup, 2025

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England Women are stepping into this contest with a wave of optimism, bolstered by their strong performance in the league stages of the tournament. They secured the second spot after a series of dominant victories. The return of Heather Knight, a key player, from injury is a significant boost. Nat Sciver Brunt will lead this formidable team, backed by a range of spinners.

The team's top bowler, Sophie Ecclestone, is a concern due to her fitness, but if she is unfit, Sarah Glenn will step in. Danni Wyatt-Hodge is likely to retain her place ahead of Emma Lamb.

South African women have been building serious momentum, winning four of their last five league games. Led by Laura Wolvaardt, the team is unlikely to make too many changes to their line-up despite a recent loss. The addition of Nondumiso Shangese could further strengthen their bowling unit, which already includes Marizanne Kapp, Shabnim Ismail, and Ayabonga Khaka.

Team Stats

England Women	Vs	South Africa Women
10	Matches Played	10
80%	Win	70%
222	Average Score	196
340	Highest Score	312
73	Lowest Score	69

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
England Women	8
South Africa Women	2

Probable Playing XI

England Women Expected Playing 11

Tammy Beaumont, Emma Lamb, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Heather Knight, Amy Jones (Wk), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Lauren Bell.

South Africa Women Expected Playing 11

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Mignon du Preez, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Shabnim Ismail.

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Injuries & Illnesses

Heather Knight will return to the England team after an injury lay-off. There is a question mark over Sophie Ecclestone's participation in this contest. Other team members from England Women and South Africa Women appear to be available for selection for tomorrow's game.

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

This venue is known for its batting-friendly surface, which could pose a challenge for the bowlers. It's expected to be a high-scoring game, with the batters having the upper hand. However, the pitch might favor spinners as the game progresses.

The possibility of cloud cover and rain introduces an element of unpredictability, potentially bringing the D/L equation into play and heightening the match's excitement.

ENG-W vs SA-W Fantasy Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

Amy Jones, with their superior batting capabilities, will be our choice for the position of wicketkeeper for this contest.

Batters

The best batters that are likely to do well here include Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Sophia Dunkley, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Laura Wolvaardt, and Tazmin Brits.

All Rounders

There are some high-quality all-rounders on display here, such as Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Alice Capsey, and Charlie Dean.

Bowlers

The top bowlers playing this contest include Nonkululeko Mlaba, Linsey Smith, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Lauren Bell, Ayabonga Khaka, and Masabat Klaas.

ENG-W vs SA-W Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

The in-form England all-rounder, Nat Sciver Brunt, will be our choice for the captainship of this fantasy team.

Vice-Captain

We recommend Marizanne Kapp, with her vast experience and all-round prowess, to be the vice-captain of this side.

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ENG-W vs SA-W Team Expert Advice

Both sides have reached this far in the competition, each with stellar performances of their own. England Women appear to have recovered from the stutter in their campaign when they hammered the Kiwi Women in their last contest. South African women lost their previous game to the Australian women by a huge margin. England does have the resources to overcome the South African challenge. Although we might get a close match, England Women will be the favorites to win.

Notable stats

Most fantasy points

Nat Sciver Brunt leads the fantasy points tally with 514 points, followed by Charlie Dean with 479 points, and Marizanne Kapp with 461 points.

Most runs

Laura Wolvaardt, with 301 runs, leads the most runs scored column, followed by Heather Knight with 299 runs, and Amy Jones with 220 runs.

Most wickets

Linsey Smith has picked the maximum of 12 wickets together with Sophie Ecclestone. Nonkululeko Mlaba has picked up 11 victims.

Most Sixes

Nadine de Klerk has hit 10 sixes so far, followed by Marizanne Kapp with five, three other players, viz. Tazmin Brits, Heather Knight, and Sune Luus have struck three sixes each.

Highest strike rate

Nadine de Klerk has the best strike rate reminiscent of a T20I game of 134.59, followed by Sophie Ecclestone with 114.29, and Linsey Smith with 109.09.

Best Economy Rate

Linsey Smith has the top economy rate of 3.60, followed by Sophie Ecclestone at 3.99 and Marizanne Kapp at 4.00.