NZW Vs SAW Dream11 Team Probable Playing 11, Toss, Pitch And Match Report: Series tantalisingly poised as South Africa hit back yesterday.
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From failing to show the stomach of a fight in the opening couple of clashes to coming back strong on Saturday, for South Africa, yesterday’s display was a much needed one. Trailing the series 2-0, their win in the third T20 kept them alive in the series, seeing them come right back into the five match T20 series ahead of today’s forthcoming encounter.
They stepped out needing 154 to win, a target they managed to peel off with 5 wickets in their kitty. It was a win which will imbue immense confidence in the ranks of the visiting setup as they look to restore parity in the series when the two sides go at loggerheads for the second time in as many days.
Elsewhere, the White Ferns won’t be massively deterred by their display yesterday. They managed to push South Africa to the edge to take the encounter to the culminating over, a performance which showed how intricate and meticulous their bowling display was as their unit stepped up the ante in unison.
Probable Winner
This will an edge of the seat thriller, a tie where the ramifications are colossal for either side. With a win seeing New Zealand seal the series in their favour, we see them coming out hungry for a win today and given the way they have conducted themselves till now, we envision them winning this one.
Pitch Conditions And Toss
The clash contested over here yesterday showed why this is one of the most sublime wickets in the country for the batters. The ball came on at just the right height and distance, according the bats with all the time, room and space to crunch the ball to the fence.
With the surface set to remain intact across the full 40 overs, the team winning the toss will be looking to come out and chase today.
Probable Playing 11
South Africa
Lizelle Lee (WK), Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp, Dane van Niekerk (C), Mignon du Preez, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Trisha Chetty, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune
New Zealand
Rachel Priest (WK), Sophie Devine (C), Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Katie Perkins, Katey Martin, Hayley Jensen, Lea Tahuhu, Amelia Kerr, Anna Peterson, Holly Huddleston
Match Details
Three Match ODI Series
Match: New Zealand vs South Africa Fourth T20
Date And Time: 10th February, Monday- 4:30am IST
Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
Where To Watch: Cricket South Africa YouTube
Pivotal Players
South Africa
- Lizelle Lee, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus
New Zealand
- Rachel Priest, Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Holly Huddleston
Top 4 Batting Order
South Africa
- Lizelle Lee, Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp, Dane van Niekerk
New Zealand
- Rachel Priest, Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Maddy Green
Clean Hitters
South Africa
- Lizelle Lee, Dane van Niekerk
New Zealand
- Rachel Priest, Sophie Devine
Death Overs Bowlers
South Africa
- Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka
New Zealand
- Amelia Kerr, Holly Huddleston
NZ-W vs SA-W Dream11 Wicket-Keeper
New Zealand’s opener Rachel Priest continues to hold a place in our Dream 11 for the encounter. She scored only 14 runs yesterday but is someone who hardly falters in succession and given the quality of this track, we see her blasting her way to a slew of runs.
NZ-W vs SA-W Dream11 Batswomen
She’s paired up with Suzie Bates, someone who looked in succulent touch yesterday before her 23 run knock was unfortunately curbed owing to a runout. We’ll be getting in Maddy Green from the side as well while form South Africa we’ll be beginning our picks with Mignon du Preez.
She came up with vital 23 runs, one which saw her act as the perfect partner to her captain and stitch together a crucial match winning partnership on the day. Sune Luus joins her up after returning with the 2 wickets with the ball to make her a must have pick given her dual nature as a player.
NZ-W vs SA-W Dream11 All-Rounders
Sophie Devine is someone who has not left our side since the series made an onset. She piled on her third successive 50 in the series yesterday, top scoring for her side with a staggering 77 runs in 57 balls, a stellar knock which saw her guide her side to a healthy score.
She’s paired alongside Amelia Kerr while from South Africa, their captain Dane van Niekerk retains her spot in our side after she came up with a stunning 42 run innings to ensure her side were able to garner an elusive win.
NZ-W vs SA-W Dream11 Bowling Order
All across the series, Ayabonga Khaka has been a flawless and dependable performer for South Africa. The two wickets she came up with yesterday was testament to her consistency with her wicket to wicket line and length seeing her strike at crucial junctures.
From the White Ferns meanwhile, we are moving in for Holly Huddleston who snared the two wickets in her first outing yesterday with Lea Tahuhu partnering her up.
Captain And Vice-Captain
Devine comes in as our captain with Dane being the vice-captain.
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All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match, pitch report and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
