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SA-W vs SCO-W Match Prediction [Source: @ICC/x.com]
South Africa Women face Scotland Women in Match 11 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 on Wednesday, October 9, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. With both sides looking to bounce back from recent defeats, this clash promises to be an exciting tussle, as each team aims to reignite their campaign.
Proteas Seek to Regain Momentum
South Africa Women started their tournament on a high, thrashing West Indies Women by 10 wickets in a dominant display. However, they hit a bump against England Women, losing by seven wickets after managing just 124/6.
Despite an admirable effort from Captain Laura Wolvaardt, who scored a fighting 42 off 39 balls, the Proteas fell short. Marizanne Kapp added some spark with her 26 off 17, and Annerie Dercksen contributed a quick 20 off 11, but lacklustre performances from Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Chloe Tryon, and Sune Luus left the team in a tight corner.
With the ball, Kapp and Ayabonga Khaka started with zeal, with Kapp returning figures of 1/17. Khaka, however, went wicketless, and Chloe Tryon had an off day, conceding 25 runs in her three overs.
Nonkululeko Mlaba and Nadine de Klerk bowled well, picking up a wicket each, but their efforts went in vain as England chased down the target with four balls remaining. For South Africa, it’s time to shake off the dust and get back to winning ways.
Scotland Women Struggle to Find Their Footing
Scotland Women, at the bottom of the Group B standings, have had a tough start, suffering back-to-back defeats. Following their 16-run loss to Bangladesh Women, they fell to West Indies Women by six wickets in their last outing.
Scotland posted a modest 99/8, with Captain Kathryn Bryce (25) and Ailsa Lister (26) being the only notable contributors. Their openers, Saskia Horley and Sarah Bryce, will need to step up and lay a more solid foundation to prevent Scotland from scrambling in the middle overs.
Defending 99 runs was always a mountain to climb, but Olivia Bell bowled her heart out, claiming 2/18 in three overs. Rachel Slater and Priyanaz Chatterji each took a wicket but proved costly, while Kathryn Bryce went wicketless, and Abtaha Maqsood’s two overs cost a hefty 28 runs.
As Scotland Women prepare to take the field against a strong South African side, they’ll be hoping for a much-improved display to showcase their skills on the world stage.
How Will the Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Behave?
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has offered plenty for bowlers, with pacers finding early movement and spinners gaining traction in the middle overs. Stroke-making has been challenging for most batters, and in the four tournament games here so far, teams chasing have won thrice. With the pitch expected to improve as the game progresses, a score of 130 could prove to be a winning total.
SA-W vs SCO-W: Predicted Toss Result
The captain who wins the toss may likely choose to field first, hoping to make the most of the conditions and ease the pressure on their batters in the chase.
SA-W vs SCO-W: Players To Watch Out For
South Africa Women
Batters: Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits
All-rounders: Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk
Bowlers: Nonkululeko Mlaba
Scotland Women
Batters: Sarah Bryce, Ailsa Lister
All-rounder: Kathryn Bryce
Bowlers: Rachel Slater, Olivia Bell
SA-W vs SCO-W: Match Prediction
SA-W vs SCO-W: Predicted Score
Predicted first innings score: 105-130
Predicted second innings score: 110-135
Predicted Result: The team bowling first will have an advantage in this match.
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