Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa
South Africa Women
Pakistan Women
South Africa Women
Pakistan Women
Dominant South Africa women face struggling Pakistan women in T20I series opener at Durban
Expect South Africa women to register a close win over Pakistan women.
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South Africa women will be looking to maintain their winning streak when they take on Pakistan women in the opening game of the T20I series at Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban on Friday.
South Africa women delivered splendid performances in the one-day series to complete a clean sweep over Pakistan women. Captain Sune Luus will be hoping that the side can continue their winning trend in the three-match T20I series.
On the other hand, Pakistan women will be looking to turn things around in the three-match T20I series. Captain Javeria Khan will be hoping that the side can learn from their mistakes and put in an improved performance against South Africa women.
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For the home side, the side will be looking to stick with the same combination of players that featured in the one-day series.
In the batting department, the side will be relying on their in-form opening pair of Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the recently concluded one-day series, Laura Wolvaardt showed excellent form and finished as leading run-scorer for South Africa women with 125 runs at an average of 41.66. The team management will be hoping that she can continue her merry ways with the bat.
The big positive for South Africa in the final game was opener Lizelle Lee finding form with the bat. There is no doubt that she will be one player to watch out for South Africa women in the T20I series.
Since Jan 2019, swashbuckling opener Lizelle Lee has topped the batting charts for South Africa women. She has accumulated 499 runs in 17 T20Is at an average of 31.18 with one century and four half-centuries to his name.
In the bowling department, the onus will be on pace trio of Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka and Marizanne Kapp to make early inroads with the new-ball.
In the ODI series, Shabnim Ismail and Ayabonga Khaka bowled exceedingly well for South Africa women and claimed seven wickets each.
Masabata Klaas, Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Shabnim Ismail, Lizelle Lee, Tazmin Brits, Ayabonga Khaka, Marizanne Kapp, Mignon du Preez, Sinalo Jafta
Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
L Wolvaardt | 58 | 72 | 9 | 0 | 80.56 |
L Lee | 49 | 68 | 7 | 0 | 72.06 |
T Chetty | 34 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 79.07 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
S Ismail | 9.0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 2.44 |
A Khaka | 9.0 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 3.22 |
S Luus | 10.0 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 3.5 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
S Ismail | 9.0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 2.44 |
A Khaka | 9.0 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 3.22 |
S Luus | 10.0 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 3.5 |
The repeated failures from the top-order batsmen will be a cause of concern for Pakistan women going into this T20I series.
Experienced opening pair of Javeria Khan and Nahida Khan will need to find form with the bat and produce notable scores for Pakistan women.
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Javeria Khan, Aliya Riaz and Nida Dar to produce crucial scores in this opening contest.
All-rounder Aliya Riaz has certainly improved his game as a batsman and will be looking to continue his excellent form in this three-match T20I series. The 28-year old topped the batting charts for Pakistan women in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against South Africa women.
Besides Riaz, veteran all-rounder Nida Dar has shown excellent form with the bat and also notched up two half-centuries for Pakistan women in the ODI series played against South Africa women. The team management will be hoping that Nida Dar can continue her rich vein of form with the bat in this T20I series.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the premier pacer Diana Baig to provide early breakthroughs. In the recent ODI series, Diana Baig was the standout bowler on display for Pakistan women and claimed nine wickets at an economy rate of 4.10.
Besides Baig, Left-arm orthodox spinner Nashra Sandhu also produced splendid bowling performances for Pakistan women in the three-match ODI series.
Diana Baig, Aliya Riaz, Aiman Anwer, Anam Amin, Muneeba Ali, Ayesha Zafar, Nahida Khan, Nida Dar, Umaima Sohail, Kainat Imtiaz, Ayesha Naseem
Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
J Khan | 33 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 53.23 |
A Riaz | 27 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 65.85 |
S Nawaz | 25 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 71.43 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
D Baig | 10.0 | 1 | 30 | 4 | 3 |
N Sandhu | 10.0 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 3.1 |
A Amin | 10.0 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 3.9 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
D Baig | 10.0 | 1 | 30 | 4 | 3 |
N Sandhu | 10.0 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 3.1 |
A Amin | 10.0 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 3.9 |
Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00h | 21 | 0.39 mm. | 1.07 k/h | From: N | 87% |
03h | 21 | 0.18 mm. | 1.05 k/h | From: NNW | 84% |
06h | 23 | 0 mm. | 2.86 k/h | From: N | 54% |
09h | 25 | 0 mm. | 5.49 k/h | From: ENE | 4% |
12h | 25 | 0 mm. | 5.65 k/h | From: ENE | 3% |
15h | 25 | 0 mm. | 4.38 k/h | From: ENE | 59% |
18h | 24 | 0 mm. | 3.36 k/h | From: NE | 73% |
21h | 24 | 0 mm. | 2.57 k/h | From: NE | 100% |
The wicket will certainly provide an interesting contest between ball and ball. The weather forecast for Friday’s game is going to be light clouds with light winds.
Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban is going to host the opening game of the T20I series between South Africa women and Pakistan women.
South Africa women will take heart from the fact that they have won their last three T20I matches against Pakistan women.
Given the conditions, the side that wins the toss, would be keen to bat first and post a competitive score on the board. Average first innings score at Kingsmead Durban is around 150 runs.
Based on recent performances, South Africa women will be outright favorites to win their game against Pakistan women.
With Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee and Marizanne Kapp delivering the goods with the bat and Shabnim Ismail delivering consistently splendid bowling performances, South Africa women will be looking to produce another dominant display in this series opener.
Expect South Africa women to register a close win over Pakistan women.
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