SA W vs ENG W Match Prediction | 1st ODI

Betting Tips

The English will provide the home nation with a stern test after a T20I series whitewash by three wins to zero. They have numerous match-winners across their entire lineup, in contrast to their hosts who have only a handful of experienced game-changers. England Women will have a decent number of players who will want to transfer T20I form to ODI form. South Africa, on the other hand, will need to regroup to mount a challenge in the longer white-ball format.

South Africa W vs England W Head-to-Head record

The visitors have dominated the head-to-head in the last five meetings in this format. The South Africans beat the English in March 2022, however, England Women have won all four of the Women’s ODIs following that. They also won the previous Women’s ODI series by a three-nil clean sweep.

South Africa W vs England W Live-Streaming and Broadcast

South Africa Women versus England Women will take place on Wednesday, 4 December 2024 at Diamond Oval, Kimberley. This opening Women’s ODI of the series will be available to India via the JioCinema app only. There is no television broadcast in India.

SA W vs ENG W Team Previews

South Africa Women

The South African captain is one of the premier batters in women's cricket. Laura Wolvaardt has an outrageous 668 Women’s ODI runs in her last ten matches at a batting average and batting strike rate over 95, including a half-century against India in her previous innings.

She is well-supported by Tazmin Brits and Lara Goodall to support her at the top of the batting order. The pair of Wolvaardt and Brits combined to put on a century stand versus India in the final ODI in that series. Wolvaardt and Brits have formed a world-class white ball opening batting pair. The middle-order contains Anneke Bosch, who can either rebuild or accelerate the innings.

The all-rounder spots are filled by experienced campaigners in Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon. Kapp and Tryon will be destructive in the middle overs on a track which could suit batting. Kapp has 395 runs in her last ten international 50-over contests.

Both are handy with the ball too. Kapp’s variations and Tryon’s left-arm spin could be tricky to face on a dry pitch. Sune Luus offers power-hitting in the middle-order with the option of part-time leg-spin too. Wicketkeeper-batter Sinalo Jafta is expected to be sharp behind the stumps.

Pacers Ayabonga Khaka and Nadine de Klerk will lead the fast-bowling unit. Khaka has impressed with 12 wickets in her last eight Women’s ODIs. They will need to strike in the powerplay overs. It will be important for them to adapt to conditions with slower balls and cutters in the middle and death overs.

Left-arm finger-spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba may be the biggest weapon in Wolvaardt’s arsenal against the English.

South Africa Women Expected Playing 11

England Women

Leading the squad is Heather Knight, a captain renowned for her strategical prowess. At the top of the batting order, Tammy Beaumont and Danni Wyatt-Hodge provide a platform to launch from. Beaumont hit a half-century in the final Women’s ODI against Ireland Women in their recent tour.

She claimed the player-of-the-series award too for her 212 runs in the Women’s ODI series in Ireland. Sophia Dunkley and Nat Sciver-Brunt will continue the momentum of the openers when they lead the charge after the first ten overs and for the majority of the innings.

Beaumont and Sciver-Brunt have hit 363 runs and 260 runs in their previous ten and seven Women’s ODI batting innings respectively.

Behind the stumps, Amy Jones offers reliability both as a wicketkeeper and a star batter. Jones will be crucial for rotating strike in the middle-order and subsequently increasing the tempo. Alice Capsey, a rising young star, brings an energetic presence to the team.

The bowling unit will largely rely on the world-class left-arm spin of Sophie Ecclestone. Her ability to extract turn and bounce is complemented by fellow spinners in Charlie Dean and Sarah Glenn.

The veteran Kate Cross will lead the team from the pace-bowling front. Ecclestone has claimed 14 wickets in her last five Women’s ODIs.

England Women Expected Playing 11

SA W vs ENG W Toss Prediction

The best outcome at the toss for both captains may be to bat first. The match will be played as a day/night game. Batting conditions may be at their best under the heat of the sun in the daytime. Scoreboard pressure may also be at the back of the captains’ mind.

Pitch and Conditions

The weather, together with the traditional nature of the Diamond Oval pitch should mean that the batters could be productive on the day. The spinners may play a role on a pitch that could be quite dry from the afternoon sun baking on it. The seamers will need to make the most of the new ball in the first ten overs.
Conditions in Kimberley on matchday should be perfect for the prospect of a full day’s play.

There is a zero percent chance of rain, while also being warm and marginally humid.

SA W vs ENG W Betting Tips

England Women may be considered the favourites given their white-ball form. They wrapped up the T20I series against South Africa Women. They also have the superior record against their opponents in recent 50-over clashes.

Bet on England Women to win.