South Africa Women are all set to go head-to-head with New Zealand Women in a thrilling five-match T20I series kicking off on Friday, October 6, 2023. The series follows their recent enthralling encounter in the ODI leg, where the hosts secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory, setting the stage for an exciting clash in the shorter format of the game.
As both teams make the transition from the fifty-over format to the fast-paced world of T20Is, cricket enthusiasts can expect another gripping contest on the field. South Africa Women will be looking to bounce back from their recent T20I series loss against Pakistan in September, where they narrowly went down 2-1. Similarly, New Zealand Women’s most recent T20I series was against Sri Lanka in July, where they emerged victorious, winning the three-match series 2-1.
New Zealand Women’s tour of South Africa 2023, 1st T20I:
Date and time: October 06; 04:00 pm GMT | 06:00 pm local | 09:30 pm IST
Venue: Buffalo Park, East London
Buffalo Park Pitch Report:
Buffalo Park is known for its true, flat wicket that offers consistent bounce and carry, favoring both batters and fast bowlers. Spinners can also come into play as the game progresses. Teams often opt to bat first, setting competitive totals for the chase due to the potential challenges spinners pose later in the game.
SA-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Izzy Gaze
- Batters: Laura Wolvaardt, Suzie Bates, Sune Luus
- All-rounders: Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chloé Tryon
- Bowlers: Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe
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SA-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Amelia Kerr (c), Marizanne Kapp (vc)
Choice 2: Sophie Devine (c), Sune Luus (vc)
SA-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Bella Armstrong, Maddy Green, Masabata Klaas, Anneke Bosch
SA-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Team for today’s match:
Squads:
South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Mieke de Ridder, Lara Goodall, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Chloé Tryon, Delmi Tucker.
New Zealand Women: Sophie Devine (c), Kate Anderson, Suzie Bates, Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Eden Carson, Bella Armstrong, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu