Preview: South Africa Women (SA-W) will face West Indies Women (WI-W) in the third match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Friday, October 4, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. South Africa hopes to take its winning streak to the main event. The Proteas have won two of their past five T20Is, while one was abandoned.
On the other hand, South Africa should be aware of West Indies’ T20I expertise. The 2016 winners have won three out of their previous five T20Is. They even went Sri Lanka before of the World Cup, winning 2-1 in the T20I series after losing 3-0 in the ODIs.
ICC Womens T20 World Cup, 2024, 3rd T20I Match, SA W vs WI W
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date & Time: Friday, October 04, 03:30 PM
Pitch Report: The Dubai International Cricket Stadium’s surface offers a fair playing field for all sides. The pitch gives bowlers good buy, and hitters need to timing their shots effectively because the outfield moves quickly. But in the light, chasing gets a little easier. Regarding the weather, there is no chance of rain during the game due to clear skies.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
South Africa Women (SA-W): Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Seshnie Naidu, Nadine de Klerk, Tumi Sekhukhune.
West Indies Women (WI-W): Hayley Matthews (c), Stafanie Taylor, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Chedean Nation, Aaliyah Alleyne, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Afy Fletcher, Qiana Joseph, Cherry Ann Fraser, Karishma Ramharack.