Squads –
South Africa Women –
Sune Luus (C), Laura Wolvaardt, Trisha Chetty, Mignon du Preez, Shabnim Ismail, Lizelle Lee, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Nadine de Klerk, Tumi Sekhukhune, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Lara Goodall, Nondumiso Shangase, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Faye Tunnicliffe, Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits.
Pakistan Women –
Javeria Khan (c), Aimen Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Ayesha Naseem, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali, Nahida Khan, Nashra Sandhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Syeda Aroob Shah
Team News –
South Africa Women –
– South Africa Women won the ODI series with a 3-0 margin and are clear favorates to win the T20 Series as well. Marizanne Kapp and Mignon du Preez who didn’t played last ODI game will be back this game.
– Laura Wolvaardt and hard hitting Lizelle Lee will open for South Africa. Wolvaardt is the most experienced player in the team and is very consistent however her partner is quite inconsistent. Wolvaardt scored 58 and Lee 49 last ODI game.
– Captain Sune Luus will likely bat 1 down. She has proved her worth in the team with both bat and bowl. Young Lara Goodall will bat 2 down. She looked good with 27 and 26 in 2 games in ODI series.
– Mignon Du Preez and Nadine De Klerk followed by Marizanne Kapp will hold the middle order. Kapp was the man of the series for her 2 50+ scores and 3 Wickets.
– Trisha Chetty will bat next and keep the Wickets. She will most likely not get much chance to bat due to strong top order.
– N Mlaba and Sune Luus will handle spin for South Africa. Luss took 3 Wickets in last game.
– Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka and Marizanne Kapp will be leading the pace attack. Nadine De Klerk will assist them.
Pakistan Women –
– Pakistan women lost the ODIs series against South Africa and now are on for the T20 series which would also be a tough time for the Pakistani team.
– Nahida Khan and Javeria Khan will open for Pakistan. Nahida was highest scorer this Triangular series but failed in ODI series. Javeria is a ace player of team and scored 33 in last ODI
– Omaima Sohail and Nida Dar will handle the middle order. Omaima is one of the finest batsman for Pakistan but is going through a very bad patch. Nida Dar will contribute through both bat and bowl.
– Aliya Riaz and Fatima Sana will bat next and can be promoted due to their hitting ability. Riaz smashed 81 runs in 2nd ODI game.
– Anam Amin, N Sandhu and Nida Dar will bowl spin for Pakistan. Sandhu took 2 while both Nida Dar and Anam Amin shared 1 Wicket each in last ODI.
– Diana Baig, Aliya Riaz and Fatima Sana will handle the pace attack of Pakistan.
Probable XI –
South Africa Women –
Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee, Sune Luus (c), Lara Goodall, Mignon du Preez, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Trisha Chetty, Nonkululeko Mlaba/Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayabonga Khaka, Shabnim Ismail
Pakistan Women –
Nahida Khan, Javeria Khan, Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar, Kainat Imtiaz, Sidra Nawaz(wk), Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Diana Baig, Anam Amin, Nashra Sandhu
Pitch Report –
Kingsmead, Durban
Kingsmead use to be known for it’s bounce and carry. However over the last few years the surface has changed dramatically, with higher scores by the batsmen and spinners coming into the matches.
Team Blueprint –
WK –
T Chetty( Lower middle order + wk, not much useful with bat due to strong top order)
Sidra Nawaz ( Lower order + wk, can be useful with the gloves )
BAT –
L Wolvaardt ( Open, 1800+ ODI runs at an impressive Average of 46, 40, 27, 58 runs in 3 games in ODI, Must have)
L Lee( Open, very attacking, hit or miss, 76 runs in 3 games in WSL 2020, 47, 49 runs last 2 ODI games)
J Khan( 2 down, very experienced, 134 runs in Triangular series recently, Must have can also bowl)
M Du Preez ( 3 down, very experienced, 3000+ runs in ODIs, Must have)
Nahida Khan( Open, highest scorer in domestic T20 recently with 154 runs)
Omaima Sohail( 1 down, poor form recently, Talented batsman, 37(67b), 41(33b) , 1w this series )
Ayesha Zafar( Open, 101 runs in 3 games this Triangular series, can get a game)
Muneeba Ali ( Open, 250 runs in 2019 Triangular series, failed badly this season, out cheaply on 1, 0 this ODI series, risky pick as will likely not play)
ALL –
Sune Luus ( 1 down, RHB + Leg spin, very experienced, 3 Wickets in last ODI game, Must have)
Marizanne Kapp ( Middle order + Medium pace, highly experienced, 3 Wickets + 2 50+ scores in ODI series, Must have)
Nida Dar ( 3 down + Off spin, experienced, very experienced, 124 runs + 3 Wickets in ODI series, Must have)
Aliya Riaz ( Lower middle order + Medium pace, hard hitter of ball, 136 runs in ODI Series, Must)
Kainat Imtiaz ( Lower order + Medium fast, 111 runs + 3 Wickets in Triangular series 2020, Must try if plays)
N De Klerk ( Middle order, Medium pace + hard hitting, 6 Wickets in her 8 ODIs, will bowl in middle overs )
BOWL –
S Ismail ( Fast Medium, one of the top bowlers in world cricket, 31 ODI Wickets in 31 games, 7 Wickets in 3 games, Must have)
Ayabonga Khaka ( Medium fast, quite experienced with 72 ODI Wickets and an eco just over 4, 7 Wickets in last 2 games, Must have )
D Baig( Medium fast, known for her swing, senior bowler of team, 9 Wickets in 3 games in ODI series, Must have)
M Klaas( Medium pacer, 6 Wickets in 3 WSL 2020 games, 1 Wicket in last ODI game)
Nashra Sandhu( Left arm orthodox, quite experienced with 41 ODI Wickets, 4 Wickets in Triangular series, 6 Wickets in 3 games in ODI series )
Fatima Sana ( Medium pace, can also bat, 4 Wickets + 95 runs in Triangular series, 2w in ODI series)
Anam Amin ( Orthodox, Wicket taking option, 10 Wickets in total in last 2 triangular series, Must have if plays, 1w last game)
T Sekhukhune ( Medium pace, 5 Wickets in 3 games this WSL2020, didn’t played last game )
C/VC –
South Africa Women –
Sune Luus
Marizanne Kapp
Laura Wolvaardt
Lizelle Lee
Pakistan Women –
Javeria Khan
Nida Dar
Diana Baig
