ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2023: England Women vs South Africa Women – Semi-Final 2 Preview and Updates

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England’s women have been outstanding in the T20 World Cup and will look to maintain their dominance in the semi-finals. In their last group match, they defeated Pakistan by 114 runs. Following a superb batting performance, they set a target of 214 runs in 20 overs. Pakistan was never in the game, scoring only 99 runs and losing nine wickets.

The women’s journey to the semi-finals in South Africa has been nothing short of inspirational and magical. To qualify, they needed to win their final match against Bangladesh by a large margin, which they did. They won the match by ten wickets and advanced to the tournament’s knockout stage. If they want to win the tournament, they’ll have to keep up their tough play in the next round.

The Semi-Final 2 between England Women vs South Africa Women will take place on February 24th, 2023 at Newlands, Cape Town.

Match Details to Note

Match: England Women vs South Africa Women, Semi-Final 2, ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2023

Date: February 24, 2023 (Friday)

Time: 6:30 PM IST

Venue: Newlands, Cape Town

England Women vs South Africa Women

England Women (Match Odds – 1.25):

Preview:

This year, England’s women’s team breezed into the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals. In their previous match, they thrashed Pakistan. The English batters smashed the opposition bowlers all over the park when they batted first. Stalwart Danni Wyatt got off to a flying start, scoring 59 runs off 33 balls. Nat Sciver-Brunt maintained her excellent batting form, remaining unbeaten on 81 runs off 40 balls. They contributed to England scoring 213 runs in 20 overs.

The English bowlers did an excellent job of supporting their batters. They did not allow any Pakistani batter to settle despite scoring only 99 runs. Katherine Sciver-Brunt and Charlie Dean each took two wickets in the process. Their all-around performance will send a strong message to the opposition in the upcoming semi-finals.

Full Squad:

Heather Knight (c), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Charlotte Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Danielle Wyatt

Players to watch out for:

Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt, Katherine Sciver-Brunt

Possible Playing XI:

Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt, Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Charlie Dean, Heather Knight, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Freya Davies

South Africa Women (Match Odds – 4.00):

Preview:

South Africa’s women’s team has performed admirably, reaching the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time. They defeated Bangladesh in a must-win game to advance past New Zealand into the knockout stages. They chased down the 114-run target without losing a wicket, increasing their run rate.

South Africa’s bowlers were on point, limiting the opposition to a low total. South Africa’s top bowlers, Marizanne Kapp and Ayabonga Khaka, each took two wickets in the innings.

The South African openers completed the task without losing a single wicket. Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits finished the task unbeaten after 18 overs. Laura scored 66 points on 56 balls, while Brits scored 50 points on 51 balls.

Full Squad:

Sune Luus (c), Chloe Tryon, Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Lara Goodall, Shabnim Ismail, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Laura Wolvaardt, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Delmi Tucker, Annerie Dercksen

Players to watch out for:

Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp

Possible Playing XI:

Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de klerk, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta, Shabnim Ismail, Nonkululeko Mlaba

England Women vs South Africa Women Top Team Batsmen

Our top batting picks for England Women are Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt, and Sophia Dunkley. Wyatt’s knock of 59(33) laid a solid foundation for her team’s massive total against Pak-W. Nat Sciver-Brunt is on fire right now, averaging 44 in this tournament. Dunkley has scored the most runs for England Women in the last year, and she impressed us in the first game with a quick 34. (18).

Our top batting picks for South Africa Women are Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, and captain Sune Luus. The trio has a combined average of more than 20 and has been racking up some useful runs for their team in this year’s World Cup. Laura Wolvaardt shone at the top of the order in the previous game, propelling South Africa Women to a semi-final spot. Sune Luss has looked sharp so far in this tournament, scoring four consecutive 20s. Tazmin Brits has two 40+ scores in this tournament, one in a winning and one in a losing cause.

England Women vs South Africa Women Top Team Bowlers

Our top bowling picks for England Women are Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, and Katherine Sciver-Brunt. The trio has a combined bowling average of less than 20 and has shown their prowess with the ball in this tightly contested tournament. Furthermore, they have succeeded in applying a brake to the scoring rate when batters look to go ballistic; a skill that has allowed England Women to limit opponents to chaseable totals.

Nonkululeko Mlaba, Marizanne Kapp, and Shabnim Ismail are our South African Women bowling picks. Kapp has taken the most wickets for South Africa Women in this tournament, with seven. Mlaba has a bowling average of 21 and has taken the second most wickets for her team in this year’s World Cup. Ismail has a few useful wickets in this tournament but has an excellent economy rate of 5.3 RPO.

England Women vs South Africa Women Head to Head

England Women has a strong winning record against South Africa Women. Both teams have met 22 times, with England Women dominating South Africa Women on 19 of those occasions. Even after five matches, South Africa Women have not been able to break free and have only managed a single win.

England Women vs South Africa Women Head to Head Stats in T20s

	Matches Played	ENG-W Won	SA-W Won	Tie	NR
Overall	22	19	3	0	0
Last 5	5	4	1	0	0

England Women vs South Africa Women Toss Prediction

The team that wins the toss will choose to field first because, historically, the team chasing has won more matches than the team batting first. The onset of dew in the second innings of the match will also play a role in the decision to bowl first and chase a total.

England Women vs South Africa Women Pitch Report

The second semi-final will be held at Cape Town’s Newlands Western Cricket Club.

The average first-inning total at this venue is 150. The score is reduced to 141 in the second inning. The deck at Newlands Stadium is typically excellent for spinners, and you can benefit from adequate grip and turn at this location.

The weather in Cape Town will be cloudy, with a 73% humidity. There is almost no chance of rain during the game. Throughout, the temperature will remain constant at 22 degrees Celsius.

England Women vs South Africa Women Prediction

Because the tournament is being held in South Africa, South Africa will have a home advantage over England. However, the England women’s team is currently one of the strongest and most in-form teams in women’s world cricket. They are unbeaten in the tournament and have played some fantastic and positive cricket. This is why we believe England will defeat South Africa in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup’s second semi-final. Check out the odds at Cricbaba!

England Women is the favourite to beat South Africa Women at the odds of 1.25.

England Women vs South Africa Women Most Recommended Player for Bet:

Nat Sciver-Brunt has some crucial match-winning innings for her team and has been named player of the match three times in four games for her batting masterclass. She is our favourite to be England Women’s leading run scorer against South Africa Women.

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