England will play against South Africa in the ninth game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE on Monday, October 07. Both teams are entering the clash on the back of impressive wins. The English team thwarted Bangladesh in their first game. Meanwhile, the Proteas defeated West Indies by 10 wickets in their opening game.
England have started their campaign with a bang, beating Bangladesh by 21 runs in their season opener. England batters faced a batting collapse after Danni Wyatt and Maia Bouchier stitched a 48-run partnership for the first wicket. They posted 118/7 on board in the given 20 overs.
But it was their bowlers who did the job for their side as they restricted Bangladesh to 97/7 and won the game. Linsey Smith and Charlotte Dean led the charge, picking up two wickets each, while Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sarah Glenn played their part with one wicket apiece. After this win, the Three Lions hold the pole position of the group points table with a positive Net Run Rate of 1.050.
On the other hand, South Africa have also begun their campaign on a positive note as they are coming off a convincing 10-wicket victory over West Indies. The Proteas chased down the total of 119 with 13 balls to spare. After asking the Windies to bat first, the Hayley Matthews-led side were restricted to 118/6. The opening pair of Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits made light work of the chase.
The duo stitched together a match-winning opening partnership, with Wolvaardt scoring a composed 55* off 55 balls, while Brits anchored the innings with an unbeaten 57* off 52 deliveries. The duo helped their side to get two crucial points making them stand on second place in the points table.
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: England vs South Africa, Match 9 – Details
Date and Time: 07 October 2024, Monday, 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, Disney + Hotstar app
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: England vs South Africa, Match 9 – Pitch Report
The surface at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is known to assist both batters and bowlers alike. The pitch tends to be fast-paced at the start and will begin to slow down as the match progresses. The Pacers have been effective with the new ball here, but it’s the spinners who have truly stolen the show in the middle overs, tying down batters.
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: England vs South Africa, Match 9 – Weather Report
The weather is expected to be clear and humid. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 33°C with 55% humidity.
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: England vs South Africa, Match 9 – Probable Playing XIs
England : Maia Bouchier, Dani Wyatt, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Danielle Gibson, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlotte Dean, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith
South Africa : Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: England vs South Africa, Match 9 – Head-to-Head Records
| Matches Played | 24 |
| England won | 19 |
| South Africa won | 04 |
| No Result | 01 |
Prediction: England to win the match.
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: England vs South Africa, Match 9 – Key Players
England
- Linsey Smith – She could be the best bowler in his side’s forthcoming game. The left-arm spinner had a good outing with the ball in the last game. In her quota of four overs, Linsey Smith scalped two wickets and conceded just 11 runs. She will play a crucial role in this game.
- Nat Sciver-Brunt – Her all-round capabilities makes her a vital pick. Nat Sciver-Brunt is also the backbone of England’s batting department. Though she failed to score runs with the bat in the previous game, she bowled brilliantly picking one wicket. Her contribution with both bat and ball is very important for her team.
South Africa
- Laura Wolvaardt – She could be the probable best batter for this fixture. The opening batter had a great start to the World Cup as she smashed a match-winning 59* in their last match. Wolvaardt stitched an unbeaten 119-run partnership with Tazmin Brits. The 25-year-old will be hoping to do the same.
- Nonkululeko Mlaba – Nonkululeko Mlaba bowled a stunning four-wicket haul with precision and venom in their opener against West Indies. She is expected to lead the pace attack of her team. Her role with the ball is very pivotal for South Africa against the strong English batting department.
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: England vs South Africa, Match 9 – Dream 11 Prediction
Wicket-Keeper: Amy Jones
Batters: Laura Wolvaardt
All-rounders: Nat Sciver-Brunt (VC), Chloe Tryon, Marizanne Kapp (C), Sune Luus
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Charlotte Dean, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith, Nonkululeko Mlaba
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