The first T20I match of the South Africa Women tour of India 2024 will see South Africa Women (SA-W) squaring off against India Women (IND-W) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, July 5.
Ahead of the exciting match, here's all you need to know about the SA-W vs IND-W Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.
India Women have whitewashed South Africa Women both in the one-match Test series and three-match ODI series. India Women won their last T20I series against Bangladesh by 5-0. South Africa Women, on the other hand, lost their last T20I series against Sri Lanka Women 2-1.
These two teams have played a total of 16 T20Is. India Women have won nine matches, and South Africa Women have won six matches.
SA-W vs IND-W Match Details
The first T20I match of the South Africa Women tour of India 2024 will be played on July 5 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. It is set to take place at 7:00 PM IST.
The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
SA-W vs IND-W, 1st T20I match
Date and Time: 5th July 2024, 7:00 PM IST
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Pitch Report
The pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is bowler friendly, and spinners play a crucial role on it. Technically, batters will also be able to smash runs at this pitch.
The last Women's T20I match played here was back in 2016 between England Women and Pakistan Women. A total of 228 runs were scored at a loss of 15 wickets.
SA-W vs IND-W Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)
SA-W - L L W L W
IND-W - W W W W W
SA-W vs IND-W Probable Playing XI
SA-W Playing XI
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Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits (wk), Marizanne Kaap, Sune Luus , Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Eliz-mari Marx, Chloe Tryon, Nonnkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka
IND-W Playing XI
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Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Thakur Singh
SA-W vs IND-W Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Richa Ghosh
Richa Ghosh is the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. She is expected to bat in the top orde. Sinalo Jafta is another good wicket-keeper pick, who can score well in today's match while batting first.
Batters
Smriti Mandhana
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana are the two best batter picks for today's Dream11 team. Smriti Mandhana is in top form and has already smashed 3220 runs in just 133 T20I matches at an average of around 28.
Harmanpreet Kaur is another good pick, and she is expected to perform well at this pitch.
All-rounders
Deepti Sharma
Marizanne Kapp and Deepti Sharma are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. They will bat in the middle order and also complete their quota of overs.
Nadine de Klerk is another good all-rounder who is expected to bat in the top order and bowl some crucial overs in today's match.
Bowlers
Sophie Ecclestone
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Shreyanka Patil and Sobhana Asha. Renuka Singh Thakur is another good pick who will be able to take wickets in the match.
SA-W vs IND-W match captain and vice-captain choices
Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana is in exceptional form and one of the most crucial players for India Women. She is again expected to play a key role with the bat in today's match, making her one of the top captaincy picks. She has already smashed 3220 runs in just 133 T20I matches.
Deepti Sharma
Deepti Sharma is another good pick for today's match from India Women. She will bat in the middle order and complete her quota of overs. South Africa Women batters struggle against off break bowlers, so her role will be crucial in today's match.
5 Must-Picks for SA-W vs IND-W, 1st T20I match
Deepti Sharma
Smriti Mandhana
Marizanne Kapp
Shafali Verma
Nadine de Klerk
South Africa Women vs India Women Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good for both bowlers and batters, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
South Africa Women vs India Women Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: R Ghosh
Batters: S Verma, S Mandhana, L Wolvaardt, H Kaur
All-rounders: N de Klerk, M Kapp, D Sharma
Bowlers: S Asha, S Patil, R Singh Thakur
South Africa Women vs India Women Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: R Ghosh
Batters: S Verma, S Mandhana, L Wolvaardt
All-rounders: N de Klerk, M Kapp, D Sharma, C Tryon
Bowlers: S Asha, S Patil, N Mlaba
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