SA-W vs BPXI-W Dream11 : India and South Africa look to familiarise themselves with each before the T20 series gets underway
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Before a long, rigorous and equally testing five match T20 series, India and South Africa were slated to play two warm-up T20 encounters. It was billed to be a fantastic opportunity for either side to tune their sides and try out the best plausible combination for the upcoming series but rain decided to loom and lash the track, leaving us yearning for action after the first abandoned match.
Now as we get ready to revel ourselves in the second warm-up match today, the only ardent wish is for the skies to stay clear and allow these two staunch sides in the women’s cricketing arena a chance to step out in the middle. Albeit a warm-up match, there is going to be no shortage of action filled cricket with both the sides set to go at loggerheads in a bid to get some much needed momentum before the impending series.
South Africa are making a foray into this clash with a squad brimming with worldclass players, names who have plied their skill set across prestigious tournamnets given their innate ability to contribute unnervingly in both the batting and bowling departments. Althouhg they’ll be well aware with the narrative of India being one of the toughest teams, especially in familiar home conditions, the side will be looking to restore some pride for the country with the men’s side and South Africa A team currently being trounced by India.
Elsewhere, for India, the agenda ahead of the series is all about trying out new names from the grassroots level. There has been a real spur of women’s cricket in the country over the course of the last year with upbringing names sparing no expense in impressing, players who the BCCI have earmarked to represent the side in this warm-up encounter.
Pitch Conditions And Toss
The first math ended up being abandoned as rain refused to seize and today’s match promises the same conditions with us in for either a delayed or a tailored match. Overall, this surface over the course of the last year hasn’t offered much to the batsmen with the bowlers known to enjoy their time out in the middle.
The side winning the toss today would be looking to step out field first given the travesty of rain.
Probable Playing 11
Board President’s XI
Sushma Verma (C,WK), Devika Vaidya, Vanitha VR, Shafali Verma, Priya Punia, MD Thirushkamini, Madhuri Mehta, Bharti Fulmali, Mansi Joshi, Renuka Singh, Pooja Vastrakar
South Africa Squad
Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee, Mignon du Preez, Sinalo Jafta (WK), Nadine de Klerk, Sune Luus (C), Tazmin Brits, Shabnim Ismail, Anne Bosch, Nondumiso Shangase, Nonkululeko Mlaba
SA-W vs BPXI-W Match Prediction
India go into this match and the subsequent series as firm favourites but the side will know that South Africa are no pushovers. The side are lined up with names who have over the course of 2019 played in some of the biggest tournamnets across the global stage and will be looking to give a good account of themselves.
What works in India’s way today on this surface is their ability to traverse past sticky conditions, something which should see them emerge with a clean win.
Match Details
Two Warm-Up T20s
Match: Board President’s XI Women Vs South Africa Women Second Warm-Up T20
Date And Time: 22nd September, Sunday- 2:30pm IST
Venue: Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat
Pivotal Players
Board President’s XI
- Sushma Verma, Shafali Verma, Renuka Singh, Pooja Vastrakar
South Africa Squad
- Lizelle Lee, Mignon du Preez, Tazmin Brits, Shabnim, Nonkululeko Mlaba
Top 4 Batting Order
Board President’s XI
- Sushma Verma, Devika Vaidya, Vanitha VR, Shafali Verma
South Africa Squad
- Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee, Mignon du Preez, Sinalo Jafta
Clean Hitters
Board President’s XI
- Sushma Verma, Shafali Verma
South Africa Squad
- Lizelle Lee, Mignon du Preez
Death Overs Bowlers
Board President’s XI
- Renuka Singh, Pooja Vastrakar
South Africa Squad
- Nondumiso Shangase, Nonkululeko Mlaba
SA-W vs BPXI-W Dream11 Wicket-Keeper
As was the case in the previous encounter, all three wicket-keepers come in for us for this match as well. We’ll begin with our duo of picks from South Africa with Lizelle Lee and Sinalo Jafta coming into our side with Lizelle Lee in particular being someone who has massively impressed over the course of the last year in the shortest format of the game.
Elsewhere from India, we are going in with Sushma Verma, an integral part of this side, someone who will contribute heavily today with both the bat and the gloves to rope in a slew of points.
SA-W vs BPXI-W Dream11 Batswomen
Continuing to craft out a heavy batting order for today’s match, we begin with our selections from India with Shafali Verma being the first name we are opting from for the side. She impressed immensely in the Women’s IPL held earlier this year, bursting onto the arena with her clean hitting with her ability to rip apart the bowlers being lauded.
Vellaswamy Vanitha comes in as well from the side whilst from South Africa we are moving in with a partnership as well, one represented by Mignon du Preez and Tazmin Brits with Mignon in particular being circled out for a massive score today.
SA-W vs BPXI-W Dream11 All-Rounders
Just the one pick for us over here but a more than adequate one with South Africa’s Sune Luss coming into our side. Holding a pivotal role for her side in both the batting and bowling order, she regaled her in her penchant for the game recently in the Super League and looks set to resonate the same displays today as well.
SA-W vs BPXI-W Dream11 Bowling Order
We begin with Devika Vaidya, someone who is classified as a specialist bowler but is more than adept at coming out and scoring vital runs with the bat as well. She has 395 run and 10 wickets from her recent 10 matches, numbers which manifest her tenacity as a player to make her an instate pick in this facet.
Mansi Joshi comes in as well with her set to be handed over the new ball for this match while from South Africa we are moving in Shabnim Ismail.
Captain And Vice-Captain
Sushma is our captain for today’s match whilst Sune is being selected as the vice-captain.
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Dream 11 Disclaimer
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.
