England Women vs South Africa Women Match Prediction, ICC WT20 World Cup
England start their bid to re-claim the T20 world crown and add it to their 50-over World Cup success, when they take on South Africa In Perth. The match, at the WACA Ground, takes place on February 23 and is scheduled to start at 19:00 local time.
England beat Pakistan 3-0 in their most recent bilateral WT20i series, but were inconsistent as they won one and lost one against both Australia and India in the Tri-Nation Series this month. They remain favourites to advance from Group B at any rate.
South Africa will be one of the toughest teams standing in their way, but the Proteas lost to New Zealand in their most recent series and their batting left a lot to be desired. If England can keep the South African scoring down too, then Heather Knight’s side are big favourites to win.
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Toss Prediction
South Africa did not enjoy much luck with the toss in New Zealand and may elect to bat first here if their fortunes change.
Weather Report
There is a small chance of rain in the evening in Perth, but conditions are otherwise likely to be warm and cloudy.
Pitch Condition
The WACA Ground is famously hard and fast and with a fast outfield too, good batting will be rewarded with big runs.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for England Women vs South Africa Women, ICC WT20 World Cup 2020.
ENG Women Team News & Playing 11
Amy Jones (wk), Danni Wyatt, Nat Sciver, Heather Knight (c), Fran Wilson, Tammy Beaumont, Katherine Brunt, Freya Davies, Sophie Ecclestone, Anya Shrubsole, Sarah Glenn
ENG Women Predicted Playing 11
ENGW Team News
From the team which beat Pakistan, Georgia Elwiss has returned at the expense of Kirstie Gordon but the squad is otherwise unchanged. Elwiss may have to be patient waiting for her chance at this tournament anyway, with Englan
SA Women Team News & Playing 11
SAW Team News
Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail struggled with injuries during the recent series against New Zealand but both were back in action in the warm-up matches for this tournament and South Africa should be at full strength as a result. Dane van Niekerk opened in those two matches, and the captain could be at the top of the order with Lizelle Lee for this match too.
SAW Key Players
Dane van Niekerk: Pushed up to open in the warm-up matches and showed why when she hit 62 from 51 balls in the match against Australia.
Marizanne Kapp: Looks set to be used as a pinch-hitter with the bat, following her form in the WBBL, while her 4-16 in the warm-up game against Australia was a reminder of her bowling best.
Mignon du Preez: Not quite in the same form she showed in 2019, but she made some useful starts against New Zealand and a few more partnerships could have made them more fruitful runs.
SAW Team Form
South Africa’s 3-1 series defeat to New Zealand followed their loss to India before that. Dane van Niekerk hit a half-century and Chloe Tryon and Ayabonga Khaka also starred as they kept the series alive with a five-wicket win in the third game, but another poor batting performance – the scourge of their tour – saw them lose the fourth game and the series.
SA Women Predicted Playing 11
Lizelle Lee (wk), Dane van Niekerk (c), Marizanne Kapp, Laura Wolvaardt, Mignon du Preez, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sune Luus, Shabnim Ismail, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka
ENG Women vs SA Women Head to Head
England have won 15 of their 17 completed WT20 internationals against South Africa, most recently bowling them out for 85 to beat them by seven wickets at the last World Cup. Nat Sciver claimed 3-4 from four overs and Anya Shrubsole took 3-11, before England chased it down in just 14.1 overs
ENGW vs SAW Head to Head Stats
Matches Played |
ENGW Won |
SAW Won |
Tie |
No Result |
18 |
15 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
ENG Women vs SA Women Betting Odds
England Women go into this game as big favourites to win.
ENGW Bet365 Odds
- ENGW to Win the Match: England are 1.36 favourites to win their opening game with Bet365
- ENGW Top Batsman: Danni Wyatt is 4.00 to be England’s top team batsman with Bet365, while Tammy Beaumont is 4.50. In-form Heather Knight can be backed at 5.00, as can Nat Sciver and Amy Jones. All three of those look like generous prices.
- ENGW Top Bowler: Anya Shrubsole and Sophie Ecclestone are both 4.00 with Bet365 to be England’s top team bowler, while Katherine Brunt and Sarah Glenn can both be backed at 4.50. Sciver, who starred in the last T20 World Cup fixture between these teams, is 5.50.
SAW Bet365 Odds
- SAW to Win the Match: South Africa are 3.20 outsiders to win with Bet365.
- SAW Top Batsman: Lizelle Lee is 3.00 with Bet365 to be South Africa’s top team batsman, but Dane van Niekerk looks a tempting price at 4.00 with Bet365 after her recent move up the order. Sune Luus and Mignon du Preez are both 5.00, while Marizanne Kapp is 6.00.
- SAW Top Bowler: Shabnim Ismail is 3.50 to be South Africa’s top team bowler with Bet365, while Marizanne Kapp is 4.00 after her form in the warm-up game against Australia. Ayabonga Khaka can be backed at 5.00, as can Dane van Niekerk.
🏆 ENG Women vs SA Women Prediction
England know a win in this match will put them firmly on track to qualify from their group and a win is exactly what they will be expecting against out-of-form South Africa.
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