RSAW vs WIW – 3rd Match Prediction

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RSAW vs WIW Match Prediction

West Indies Women To Win the Match, 2.16

The ninth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup is right around the corner. South Africa will begin its campaign on Friday as it faces the West Indies in a Group B fixture. The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

South Africa W vs West Indies W Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 21 matches to date. The West Indies was the stronger side with 14 wins, while South Africa won 7.

South Africa W vs West Indies W Live-streaming and Broadcast

This match will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar App. One can also watch it live on the Star Sports Network.

RSAW vs WIW Team Previews

South Africa Women

South Africa played brilliantly in the previous edition of the T20 World Cup, which they had hosted, to make it to the Finals. However, they were defeated by Australia and the ICC trophy continues to elude them.

The Proteas have retained most of the players that took them to the finals in 2023. However, their performance since the tournament, especially in T20s, hasn’t been the best. They have lost 10 of the 15 T20Is played since then, and are coming into this contest on the back of consecutive losses against New Zealand and India in warm-up games.

Shabmim Ismail has announced her retirement and isn’t a part of the squad, leaving a big void in the pace attack which the selectors have tried to bridge by bringing in Ayanda Hlubi. Hlubi will join Ayabonga Khaka as a full-time seamer.

However, South Africa’s biggest asset will be its experienced trio of Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, and Laura Woolvardt, all of whom are capable of turning the game around single-handedly. Seshnei Naidu is another uncapped player in the squad who will bolster the spin attack.

West Indies Women

The West Indies has put up some excellent performances in the run-up to this World Cup as they defeated teams like Ireland, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. They also scored their first-ever win Down Under, which is no mean feat.

West Indies has gone for a mix of youth and experience for this particular edition and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The biggest news remains the comeback of Deandra Dottin, who announced her retirement from international cricket in 2022.

She will strengthen the batting alongside Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor, Chedean Nation, and Shemaine Campbell. Uncapped player Nerissa Crafton has been included in the squad as an all-rounder. Ashmini Munisar and Mandy Mangru have also just recently made their international debuts and could feature in the playing eleven down the line.

The spinners, Karishma Ramharack and Afy Fletcher are likely to play an important role on the pitch in Dubai, while Shamilia Connell is likely to lead the pace attack.

RSAW vs WIW Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch in Dubai is usually dry and flat with very little grass. The new ball does move around a bit but there are no sharp movements and the batters can play their shots once they settle down.

While the spinners will get some help as well, they will need to be spot-on with their line and length as playing across the line is easy. The team batting first will look to score around 170 runs.

Since this match will be played in the afternoon, there will be no dew, and the temperatures will remain above 35 degrees.

RSAW vs WIW Betting Tips

Both teams will be eager to make a winning start to their campaign and we are expecting a close match between the two. Looking at the recent records, we feel that the West Indies has a slight edge here given its stronger batting line-up.

Bet on the West Indies W to win.