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 will play their 1st International fixture after the pandemic so as their opponents Pakistan.
– South Africa Women will be without their Captain Dane van Niekerk who is out due to injury. Sune Luus will lead the side in her absence.
– Laura Wolvaardt and hard hitting Lizelle Lee will open for South Africa. Wolvaardt is the most experienced in the team along with Lee.
– Captain Sune Luus will likely bat 1 down. She has proved her worth in the team with both bat and bowl.
– Mignon Du Preez and Nadine De Klerk followed by Marizanne Kapp will hold the middle order. Kapp is coming after a good WBBL.
– 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.
– Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas and Marizanne Kapp will be leading the pace attack. Nadine De Klerk and Tumi Sekhukhune if plays will assist them.
Pakistan Women –
– As like South Africa , Bismah Mahroof Pakistani Captain is also unavailable for this series.
– Muneeba Ali/Ayesha Zafar and Nahida Khan will open for Pakistan. Muneeba wasn’t in her best form this Triangular series but can be preferred over Ayesha.
– Javeria Khan will bat 1 down. Javeria is team’s ace player and was the leading scorer this Triangular series.
– Omaima Sohail and Nida Dar will handle the middle order. Omaima is one if 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 Kainat Imtiaz will bat next and can be promoted due to their hitting ability.
– Anam Amin/N Sandhu and Nida Dar will bowl spin for Pakistan.
– Diana Baig, Aliya Riaz and Kainat Imtiaz will handle the pace attack of Pakistan.
Probable XI –
South Africa Women –
Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee, Sune Luus (c), Mignon du Preez, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Trisha Chetty, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba/Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayabonga Khaka, Shabnim Ismail
Pakistan Women –
Muneeba Ali/Ayesha Zafar, Nahida Khan, Javeria Khan, Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar, Sidra Nawaz(wk), Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Kainat Imtiaz, 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, Must have)
L Lee( Open, very attacking, hit or miss, 76 runs in 3 games in WSL 2020)
J Khan( 1 down, very experienced, 134 runs in Triangular series recently, Must have can also bowl)
M Du Preez ( 2 down, very experienced, 3000+ runs in ODIs, Must have)
Nahida Khan( Open, highest scorer in domestic T20 recently with 154 runs)
Omaima Sohail( Middle order, poor form recently, Talented batsman, can try in GL)
Ayesha Zafar( Open, 101 runs in 3 games this Triangular series, can also save credits)
Muneeba Ali ( Open, 250 runs in 2019 Triangular series, failed badly this season)
ALL –
Sune Luus ( 1 down, RHB + Leg spin, very experienced with 79 ODIs, 1153 runs + 97 ODi Wickets, Must have)
Marizanne Kapp ( Middle order + Medium pace, highly experienced, 1800 runs + 123 Wickets in 108 games, Must have)
Nida Dar ( 3 down + Off spin, experienced, 927 runs + 68 Wickets in ODI Cricket, Must have)
Aliya Riaz ( Lower middle order + Medium pace, hard hitter of ball, Must have)
Kainat Imtiaz ( Lower order + Medium fast, 111 runs + 3 Wickets in Triangular series 2020, Must try)
N De Klerk ( Middle order, Medium pace + hard hitting, 5 Wickets in her 7 ODIs, will bowl in middle overs )
BOWL –
S Ismail ( Fast Medium, one of the top bowlers in world cricket, 28 ODI Wickets in 30 games)
Ayabonga Khaka ( Medium fast, quite experienced with 72 ODI Wickets and an eco just over 4)
D Baig( Medium fast, known for her swing, senior bowler of team with 23 Wickets)
M Klaas( Medium pacer, 6 Wickets in 3 WSL 2020 games)
Nashra Sandhu( Leg spin, quite experienced with 39 ODI Wickets, 4 Wickets in Triangular series)
Fatima Sana ( Medium pace, can also bat, 4 Wickets + 95 runs in Triangular series, Must try)
Anam Amin ( Orthodox, Wicket taking option, 10 Wickets in total in last 2 triangular series, Must have if plays)
T Sekhukhune ( Medium pace, 5 Wickets in 3 games this WSL2020, can try to save credits)
C/VC –
South Africa Women –
Sune Luus
Marizanne Kapp
Laura Wolvaardt
Lizelle Lee
Pakistan Women –
Javeria Khan
Nida Dar
Aliya Riaz
