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 by winning 1st T20. Marizanne Kapp was the Man of the Match with 3 Wickets and 28 runs.
– Tazmin Brits and hard hitting Lizelle Lee will open for South Africa. Brits scored 52 in 1st game and 66 in last game. Lee was out cheaply on 6 last game.
– Marizanne Kapp will bat 1 down. Kapp was the man of the series for her 2 50+ scores and 3 Wickets in the ODI series. She also scored 28 runs taking 3 Wickets in 1st T20.
– Laura Wolvaardt will bat at 2 down. Laura is the most experienced player in the team and is very consistent however batted low last game.
– Mignon Du Preez and Sune Luus will hold the middle order. Both are very unlikely to get any batting due to a strong top order.
– Sinalo Jafta will bat next and keep the Wickets. She will most likely not get much chance to bat due to strong top order.
– N Mlaba(if plays) and Sune Luus will handle spin for South Africa.
– Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka and Marizanne Kapp will be leading the pace attack along with Masabata Klaas. Ismail took 5 Wickets last game.
Pakistan Women –
– Captain Javeria Khan who didn’t played last game due to a injury can be back in the XI. She will replace Ayesha Zafar/Muneeba Ali.
– Omaima Sohail and Ayesha Zafar/Muneeba Ali will open the innings. Omaima was dismissed in both games by Marizanne Kapp.
– Nahida Khan(if plays) and Javeria Khan will bat at 1 and 2 down respectively. Nahida was highest scorer this Triangular series but failed in ODI series. Javeria is a ace player of team. Both of them didn’t played last game but can play this game.
– Nida Dar and Kainat Imtiaz will handle the middle order. Nida Dar will contribute through both bat and bowl. Imtiaz scored 26 last game.
– Aliya Riaz and Ayesha Nasim will bat next. Aliya can be promoted due to their hitting ability. Riaz scored 39 while Ayesha Nasim 33 last game.
– Anam Amin, Nashra Sandhu and Nida Dar will bowl spin for Pakistan. Anam Amin took 2 Wickets last game.
– Diana Baig, Aliya Riaz and Aimen Anwar will handle the pace attack of Pakistan.
Probable XI –
South Africa Women –
Tazmin Brits, Lizelle Lee, Marizanne Kapp, Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus (c), Mignon du Preez, Sinalo Jafta(wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba/N Shangase, Ayabonga Khaka, Shabnim Ismail, Masabata Klaas
Pakistan Women –
Omaima Sohail, Muneeba Ali/Ayesha Zafar/Nahida Khan, Javeria Khan, Nida Dar, Kainat Imtiaz Ayesha Nasim, Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Anam Amin, Aimen Anwar, 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 Brits( Open, 52, 66 in last 2 games, Must but will not keep the Wickets )
Sidra Nawaz ( Lower order + wk, can be useful with the gloves )
BAT –
L Wolvaardt ( 2 down, 1800+ ODI runs at an impressive Average of 46, 40, 27, 58 runs in 3 games in ODI, can drop if chasing)
L Lee( Open, very attacking, hit or miss, 76 runs in 3 games in WSL 2020, 47, 49 runs last 2 ODI games, 22, 6 in last 2 games, can score big anyday)
J Khan( 1 down, very experienced, 134 runs in Triangular series recently, didn’t played last game, Must have if plays )
M Du Preez ( 3/4 down, very experienced, 3000+ runs in ODIs, Must have)
Nahida Khan( 2 down, highest scorer in domestic T20 recently with 154 runs, poor odi as well as out on 1 in 1st t20, didn’t played last game )
Omaima Sohail( Open, poor form recently, Talented batsman, 37(67b), 41(33b) in ODI series, 10, 4 runs in 2 games)
Ayesha Zafar( Open, 101 runs in 3 games this Triangular series, 8(13b) last game, can be dropped)
Muneeba Ali ( 1 down, 250 runs in 2019 Triangular series, failed badly this season, poor form, 21(26b) in 1st t20)
ALL –
Sune Luus ( 3 down, RHB + Leg spin, very experienced, 3 Wickets in last ODI game, bowled just 2 over last game and was expensive )
Marizanne Kapp ( 1 down + Medium pace, highly experienced, 3 Wickets + 2 50+ scores in ODI series, 3 Wickets + 28 runs last 2nd game, 1w last game, Must have)
Nida Dar ( 3 down + Off spin, experienced, very experienced, 124 runs + 3 Wickets in ODI series, 22 runs last game, Must have)
Aliya Riaz ( Lower middle order + Medium pace, hard hitter of ball, 136 runs in ODI Series, 39 runs + 1w last game, Must)
Kainat Imtiaz ( Lower order + Medium fast, 111 runs + 3 Wickets in Triangular series 2020, 24, 26 last 2 t20 games)
N De Klerk ( Middle order, Medium pace + hard hitting, must have if plays )
BOWL –
S Ismail ( Fast Medium, one of the top bowlers in world cricket, 31 ODI Wickets in 31 games, 7 Wickets in 3 ODI games, 5 Wickets last game, Must have)
Ayabonga Khaka ( Medium fast, quite experienced with 72 ODI Wickets and an eco just over 4, 7 Wickets in ODI series, 2 Wickets last 2nd game )
D Baig( Medium fast, known for her swing, senior bowler of team, 9 Wickets in 3 games in ODI series, wicketless last game, Must have)
M Klaas( Medium pacer, 6 Wickets in 3 WSL 2020 games, 1 Wicket in last 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, didn’t played last game )
Aimen Anwar( Medium pacer, wicket taking option, 3 Wickets in last 2 games)
Fatima Sana ( Medium pace, can also bat, 4 Wickets + 95 runs in Triangular series, 2w in ODI series, didn’t played last game)
Anam Amin ( Orthodox, Wicket taking option, 10 Wickets in total in last 2 triangular series, Must have if plays, 2w last game)
T Sekhukhune ( Medium pace, 5 Wickets in 3 games this WSL2020, didn’t played last game )
C/VC –
South Africa Women –
Tazmin Brits
Marizanne Kapp
Lizelle Lee
Pakistan Women –
Nida Dar
Omaima Sohail
Aliya Riaz
