New Zealand Women hold a slight advantage based on recent form and head-to-head record. However, South Africa’s strong spin department could tilt the match in their favor.
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Get the best SA-W vs NZ-W Fantasy 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, and Injury Updates for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Final. After a couple of magnificent knockout thrillers, the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has two finalists. South African women are all set to lock horns against New Zealand women in the ninth final of the tournament’s history. This event marks South Africa’s second successive final showdown. The side faced Australia in the 2023 World Cup and suffered a defeat in the summit clash. However, the Proteas women thwarted the defending champions in the semi-final this year to exact their revenge. They completely dominated against Tahila McGrath and her women, beating them by 8 wickets to make it to another final.
On the other hand, the White Ferns have been in top form this year, outclassing sides like India, Pakistan, and the West Indies in the last three games. In a second semi-final, the Kiwis claimed a thrilling 8-run win over the 2016 T20 World Cup champions and a place in the final.
After 18 days of thrilling cricket action and exhilarating matches in the UAE, the showpiece event is set to culminate with a thrilling showdown between these two much-deserved sides aiming for their prestigious title. Both South Africa and New Zealand, having made the finals three times between them, will be keen to mark the history by grabbing the trophy on Sunday.
The upcoming final game promises to be an intense affair with a rollercoaster of emotions at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on October 20, Sunday.
Match Information- SA-W vs NZ-W Fantasy 11 Prediction
South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women, Final
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, 20 Oct 2024, Sun, 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
Probable PlayingXI
South Africa Women
L Wolvaardt(C), T Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, S Luus, M Kapp, CL Tryon, S Jafta, N de Klerk, N Mlaba, A Khaka
Bench: Mieke De Ridder, Miane Smit, Seshnie Naidu, TS Sekhukhune, Ayanda Hlubi
New Zealand Women
IC Gaze, ML Green, SW Bates, BM Halliday, Georgia Plimmer, SFM Devine(C), AC Kerr, LMM Tahuhu, F Jonas, Eden Carson, RA Mair
Bench: LM Kasperek, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, HM Rowe
Injury News- No injuries have been reported so far and both sides sets to play with their full-strengthen squad.
Weather Report- Sunny
Win Prediction- South Africa Women
Pitch Condition- Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score- 115
Pitch Report
Captains- 8
Laura Wolvaardt SA-W | bat
The South African batter has racked up an incredible 42 runs from 37 balls in the semi-final game and would be looking to give the great start the in the final game. She has been in the red-hot form and guiding the side to some of the magnificent wins. She must be taking an onus on herself to boost the top-order alongside guiding the side to the victory to win an elite title under her leadership.
The Proteas batter made unbeaten 74 runs from the 48 balls featuring eight boundaries and one six and single handedly thwarted six time World Cup champions Aussies in the semi-final game. The stylish right-handed batter might repeat the same role in the final thriller. You must go for her in your Dream 11 team owing to her ability to amass runs under pressure situations.
The New Zealand opening batter has hammered crucial 33 runs in semi-final thriller and played one of the magnificent knocks under pressure. The stylish right-handed hard-hitting star will be looking to pose big threat to the South Africa women in the next game. One must go for Plimmer, hammering runs in each games of the World Cup.
Avoid Player Message- 9
Annerie Dercksen- SA-W | BAT- 8
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