SA-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for England Women tour of South Africa 2024, 2nd ODI
The second ODI of the England Women's tour of South Africa 2024 will see South Africa Women (SA-W) go up against England Women (EN-W) at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on Sunday, December 8. Ahead of the cracking contest, here's all you need to know about the SA-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks, and the pitch report.
England Women whitewashed South Africa Women by 3-0 in the T20I series, but South Africa Women made a strong comeback in the ODI series. They won the last match against England Women by six wickets. They chased down 186 runs successfully in just 38.2 overs, losing only four wickets.
The two teams have met each other 44 times in T20Is. England Women have won 33 matches, while South Africa have emerged victorious in 10 matches. One match ended in no result.
SA-W vs EN-W Match Details
The 2nd ODI of the England Women's tour of South Africa 2024 will be played on December 8 at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. The game is set to take place at 1:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
SA-W vs EN-W, 2nd ODI
Date and Time: 8 December 2024, 1:30 PM IST
Venue: Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
Pitch Report
The pitch at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban is good for bowlers. The wicket tends to get slower in the second innings, so the team winning the toss should look to bat first. The last women's ODI match played at this pitch was between South Africa Women and New Zealand Women, where a total of 419 runs were scored at a loss of 14 wickets.
SA-W vs EN-W Form Guide
SA-W - W
EN-W - L
SA-W vs EN-W Probable Playing XI
SA-W Playing XI
No injury updates
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Chloe Tryon, Annerie Dercksen, and Ayanda Hlubi
EN-W Playing XI
No injury updates
Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
SA-W vs EN-W Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Army Jones
Amy Jones is the best wicketkeeper pick for today's match. She will bat in the top order and will earn additional points from wicket-keeping duties. Sinalo Jafta is another good wicketkeeper choice, who should be picked only when South Africa Women are batting first.
Batters
Laura Wolvaardt
Heather Knight and Laura Wolvaardt are the two best batters to pick for today's Dream11 team. Wolvaardt is expected to open the innings for her team and she is in top-notch form. She smashed 59 runs in the last match. Annerie Dercksen is another good batter pick for today's match. She smashed 27 runs and took three wickets in the last match.
All-rounders
Marizanne Kapp
Marizanne Kapp and Nat Sciver Brunt are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both will play a crucial role for their teams in today's match. Marizanne Kapp will bat in the top order and complete her quota of overs.
She smashed 22 runs and took three wickets in the last match. Nadine de Klerk is another good all-rounder for today's nail-biting match.
Bowlers
Sophie Ecclestone
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Charlie Dean and Sophie Ecclestone. Both the players can take a lot of wickets at today's pitch. Nonkululeko Mlaba is another good bowler for today's match. She took two wickets in the last match.
SA-W vs EN-W match captain and vice-captain choices
Marizanne Kapp
Marizanne Kapp is in top-notch form and performing well both with bat and ball in every match. She will bat in the top order and complete her quota of overs, which makes her the top captaincy or vice-captaincy option for today's match. She smashed 22 runs and took three wickets in the last match.
Nadine de Klerk
Nadine de Klerk is another crucial pick from the South Africa Women's squad as she will bat in the middle order and complete her quota of overs. She looked in decent form in the recent ODI matches. She smashed 48 runs and took 1 wicket in the last match.
5 Must-Picks for SA-W vs EN-W, 2nd ODI
Nadine de Klerk
Annerie Dercksen
Nat Sciver Brunt
Marizanne Kapp
Laura Wolvaardt
South Africa Women vs England Women Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be well-balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders or bowlers the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match. Women's matches generally favor bowlers, so try adding more all-rounders and bowlers in the team.
South Africa Women vs England Women Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicketkeeper: A Jones
Batters: H Knight, L Wolvaardt, A Dercksen
All-rounders: M Kapp, N de Klerk, N Sciver Brunt
Bowlers: N Mlaba, S Ecclestone, L Bell, C Dean
South Africa Women vs England Women Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicketkeeper: A Jones
Batters: T Beaumont, L Wolvaardt, A Dercksen
All-rounders: M Kapp, N de Klerk, N Sciver Brunt, A Capsey
Bowlers: N Mlaba, S Ecclestone, C Dean