SA W vs ENG W Match Prediction | 2nd ODI

Betting Tips

England Women will be proud of their 50-over record on the African continent. They bring an experienced squad to South African shores, but will not be afraid to throw in a few of their young, exciting talents too. They have beaten Ireland Women and New Zealand Women in their previous Women’s ODIs series. South Africa Women will largely be reliant on a handful of their players, including the opening batters Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits. They may try several new faces too. This will also be coach Mandla Mashimbyi’s first assignment as the coach of the side.

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

The English started this Women’s ODI series with a far superior record of four wins to South Africa’s one win in the last five head-to-head matches. Overall, the teams came into the Women’s ODI series with significantly different form. South Africa Women only won once in their last five matches, while England Women had four wins in their last five matches.

South Africa did win the first game of this series, though.

South Africa W vs England W Live-Streaming and Broadcast

If you are watching from India, you can catch this second Women’s ODI between South Africa Women and England Women on the JioCinema app. This second Women’s ODI will take place on Sunday, 8 December 2024 at Kingsmead, Durban.

SA W vs ENG W Team Previews

South Africa Women

Leading the pack is captain Laura Wolvaardt, whose elegance at the top has become a cornerstone of South Africa's batting strategy. She showed her composure to lead South Africa Women over the line with an unbeaten 59 runs in Kimberley.

Tazmin Brits is another crucial batting figure in the lineup as the opening partner to her skipper. Sune Luus brings a wealth of experience and a knack for clutch performances with the bat. Annerie Dercksen is still early in her international career, but has shown promise with her solid technique and composure under pressure.

Marizanne Kapp is one of the world’s premier cricketers in the all-rounder category. Herself and Dercksen grabbed three wickets each in the first Women’s ODI this series. Nadine de Klerk and Chloe Tryon further bolster the team's middle-order batting and add extra options with the ball.

De Klerk's steady medium-pace bowling and batting prowess allow her to change games in either discipline. The exciting all-rounder blasted 48 runs not out off only 28 balls to seal an opening Women’s ODI victory. Tryon's explosive batting can single-handedly shift the momentum of a match.

Sinalo Jafta, as the wicketkeeper-batter, not only provides stability behind the stumps, but also adds firepower to the lower batting order.

The bowling attack is mainly led by the spin of Nonkululeko Mlaba and the pace of Ayabonga Khaka. Mlaba’s controlled left-arm spin has proven effective in the middle overs. She took two wickets in the previous match.

Khaka’s experience and ability to deliver timely breakthroughs make her a leader in the pace department. Ayanda Hlubi is another fast-bowling option and one of the newer members to the group. She brings additional depth with her ability to swing the ball.

South Africa Women Expected Playing 11

England Women

Heather Knight will lead the charge for England Women. She hit 40 runs in the opening Women’s ODI of the series. Sophia Dunkley and Tammy Beaumont are expected to open the batting. Both will come to the crease with solid and aggressive batting techniques.

Beaumont has a batting average over 50 in her last ten Women’s ODI matches. Nat Sciver-Brunt is a world-class all-rounder who lengthens the batting and bowling lineup.

The middle-order batting boasts the talents of Danni Wyatt-Hodge and wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones, who bring explosiveness and innovation to the crease. Alice Capsey is a young all-rounder. She is a fearless batter and effective off-spinner who gives captain Knight extra flexibility with her tactics.

Sophie Ecclestone’s left-arm spin has been consistently challenging for batters worldwide. Charlie Dean's off-spin complements Ecclestone to add variety to the spin department. She also almost hit a half-century in an innings of 47 runs not out which gave the English the impetus they needed towards the end of their innings.

The young Lauren Filer and Lauren Bell bring raw speed and the ability to swing the ball. Bell, Filer, Dean and Sciver-Brunt all took one wicket each in the last Women’s ODI.

England Women Expected Playing 11

SA W vs ENG W Toss Prediction

This game is scheduled as a day game at Durban. Both captains may be happy to bat first to take advantage of the sun doing its work during the day. Wolvaardt and Knight will also want to give their spinners the best conditions to bowl in later.

Pitch and Conditions

The Kingsmead pitch may assist fast bowlers with extra bounce and seam movement in the powerplay. The best time to bat on it may be in the first innings. As the match goes on, the spinners may find some turn in the pitch after the sun has dried the pitch.

The weather on Sunday in Durban is expected to be mostly cloudy, hot and humid. The chance of rain for the day will only be five percent.

SA W vs ENG W Betting Tips

Heather Knight’s England Women will be the frontrunners to take this second Women’s ODI in Durban. They have been a dominant 50-over force in international cricket for numerous years and in several Women’s ODI World Cup tournaments. A loss in the first ODI was unexpected but we think it will only serve to spur the England Women on stronger.

Bet on England Women to win.