SA W vs ENG W Match Prediction | 1st T20 Match

Betting Tips

The home side will be looking to improve their recent T20I record against one of the powerhouses in women’s cricket. The South African ladies produced back-to-back runners-up performances in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. These stellar performances highlight their growth from an emerging side to a title contender.

The England Women are littered with superstars and will want to improve on a disappointing Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with an away series win.

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

Looking at the five most recent T20I encounters between South Africa Women and England Women, the visitors have been dominant with four wins in comparison to the hosts’ solitary win. The English won the most recent game in the Women’s T20 World Cup.

South Africa W vs England W Live-streaming and Broadcast

This is the first T20I of the English Women tour to South Africa scheduled to take place at Buffalo Park, East London on Sunday, 24 November 2024. You can find the livestreaming services in India for this game on the JioCinema app.

SAW vs ENGW Team Previews

South Africa Women

South Africa Women’s previous T20I was their loss in the World Cup Final to the Black Ferns.

Laura Wolvaardt leads a confident South African Women side, are set to take on their opponents in an exciting T20I clash. Wolvaardt is known for her composure and ability to anchor the innings with powerful opening batting partner Tazmin Brits.

Wolvaardt and Brits have 324 runs and 272 runs in their last ten Women’s T20I matches respectively. Anneke Bosch and Sune Luus add strength to the middle-order. Chloe Tryon will play the finisher role.

The allrounders in the squad include Nadine de Klerk and Chloe Tryon. Sinalo Jafta will take the gloves and play a key role in limiting the extras. The spin duo of Nonkululeko Mlaba and Sune Luus will be pivotal in the middle overs.

The left-arm Mlaba has 13 T20I wickets in her last eight matches. The seam bowling department is spearheaded by Tumi Sekhukhune and Ayanda Hlubi. Eliz-Mari Marx rounds out the bowling attack. The bowling department could be an area that the English look to target.

South Africa Women Expected Playing 11

England Women

The England ladies were dumped out of their T20 World Cup campaign after a loss to the West Indies by six wickets.

At the top of the batting order, Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Sophia Dunkley form an explosive opening partnership looking to exploit the powerplay fielding restrictions. Captain Heather Knight, batting in the top-order, provides stability and leadership.

Nat Sciver-Brunt, one of the finest allrounders in the game, offers the perfect combination of power-hitting and tight bowling at the death. She top-scored in the team’s final T20 World Cup game with an unbeaten 48 runs. Amy Jones, with her consistency as a wicketkeeper-batter, adds the cherry on top of an already formidable batting lineup.

The allrounders Freya Kemp and Charlie Dean offer the team balance. England’s spin attack is spearheaded by the duo of Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn. They are both experienced international white-ball spinners. They could pose the biggest threat to a strong South African batting order.

Ecclestone has 12 T20I wickets in her last eight games. Glenn has eight wickets in her last seven games.
In the fast-bowling department, Lauren Bell and Lauren Filer bring pace and aggression. Bell’s ability to swing the new ball and Filer’s pace and bounce make them a dangerous duo in the powerplay and death overs.

England Women Expected Playing 11

SAW vs ENGW Toss Prediction

The previous Women’s T20I to be played on this ground was between the home nation, South Africa, and the Women’s Asia Cup champions in Sri Lanka Women. That match was won by Sri Lanka Women when they chased down a target of 156 runs. Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and chose to bowl first on that day. Both captains could do the same in this fixture.

Pitch and Conditions

This Women’s T20I will be played as a night game. Dew could be a factor to consider for night games. This is one of the slower surfaces around the country. Both groups of spin bowlers should be effective on what is presented to them. Batters may need to stay calm and composed to building a competitive score in the range of 130 to 150 runs in 20 overs. Boundaries may not be as free flowing so picking up ones and twos could be vital.

East London’s weather should be perfect cricket weather on the night with only a seven percent chance of rain. Besides that, temperatures will be warm and humid.

SAW vs ENGW Betting Tips

South Africa Women will have the home crowd behind them. They will also be buoyed by a stellar T20 World Cup campaign where they only just fell short at the final hurdle. Momentum and home conditions are with South Africa and we think it is worth the risk to bet on them. The odds are very attractive and offer a stellar return.

Bet on South Africa Women to win.