The only test for England women's tour of south africa 2024 It is scheduled to start on Sunday 15 December at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.
South Africa led Laura Wolfhardtwill aim to bounce back from back-to-back defeats to England, losing the ODI series 2-1 and the T20I series 3-0. Meanwhile, Heather KnightThe English side will look to maintain their dominance over the Proteas in this round.
It is worth noting that this match represents the eighth Test encounter between the two teams in women's cricket. The previous Test was played in June 2022. Of the previous seven matches, five ended in draws, while England won the remaining two. This Test represents a golden opportunity for South Africa to rewrite their fortunes and for England to consolidate their supremacy.
England Women's tour of South Africa 2024, the only test:
- Start and time: December 15: 8:30 AM GMT / 10:30 AM CT / 2:00 PM EST
- place: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Mangaung's report from the Oval
The pitch at Mangaung Oval has gained a reputation for its balanced nature, providing opportunities to excel for both batsmen and bowlers. While batsmen can benefit from consistent bounce and pace to build big innings, bowlers, especially in the early stages of the game, can find help from the surface, especially when moving off the pitch or swinging in the air.
Interestingly, teams that chose to bowl first saw a marginally higher success rate, suggesting that conditions early in the game often favor bowlers. This trend highlights the potential for early breakthroughs, which can put the batting side under pressure and set the tone for the rest of the match.
Prediction picks for SA-W vs EN-W Dream11:
- Wicket keeper: Amy Jones
- Speculators: Heather KnightTammy Beaumont, Danny White Hodge, Laura Wolfhardt, Sonny Luce
- All aspects: Nat Schaefer-Brunett, Marizan Kapp, Nadine de Klerk
- shooters:Sophie Ecclestone, Massabatas Class
SA-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice Captain:
Choice 1: Heather Knight (C), Laura Wolfhardt (VC)
Choice 2: Danny White Hodge (C), Marizanne Kapp (VC)
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SA-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Lauren Bell, Aneri Derksen, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Lauren Weiler
SA-W vs. EN-W Dream11 match today (December 15, 8:30 AM GMT):
the difference:
South Africa: Laura Wolfhardt (c), Anneke Busch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Aneri Derksen, Miki de Ridder, Lara Goodall, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Masabata Klass, Sonny Los, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Chloe C. Jokhon ,
England: Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maya Boshier, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dinkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Nat Seaver-Brunett, Danny White-Hodge.
Broadcast and live broadcast details:
- India: Geo Cinema, Sports18
- Pakistan: unavailable
- South Africa: Super Sport (201), Super Sport (212), Super Sport (409)
- England: Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Go
- Australia: Fox Sports (201)
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This article was first published in WomenCricket.comA Cricket times a company.