Australia Women's hunt for a place in eight consecutive final
| Date | October 17, 2024 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Format | T20i |
| Series | ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Beth Mooney has odds of 2.75 to be Australia Women's best batter.
- Laura Wolvaardt has odds of 2.65 to be South Africa Women's best batter.
- Ashleigh Gardner has odds of 2.95 to be Australia Women's best bowler
- Marizanne Kapp has odds of 3.25 to be South Africa Women's best bowler
MATCH PREVIEW
The league games are over, and we have the four semifinalists for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2024. The defending champions, Australia Women, will look to continue with their incredible record in this tournament as they take on South Africa Women in the 1st Semifinal. The Australians have been clinical so far, winning all their league games. They enjoyed an excellent record against the South Africans and shall start this game with higher odds. The South Africans have punched above their weight this year and knocked England Women out of the semis. In this game, it will be a massive challenge for them, and they will look to put up a strong fight.
Australia Women Preview
Tahlia McGrath has done well stepping into the shoes of Alyssa Healy, who is out with an injury. It has been a quintessential Australian show from the team, as they have won all their games comfortably. They are favorites to win this tournament on cricket betting sites and have made it to the final in the last three editions. McGrath will want her players to stick to the basics and do well.
Beth Mooney is the team's best batter, and she looks forward to delivering an electrifying start with Grace Harris. Tahila McGrath must use her experience and do well in the middle order along with Ellyse Perry and Georgia Wareham. The team has good hitters to follow, and expects a good show from Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, and Annabel Sutherland.
The Australians have a good bowling attack, and they would like to see Ashleigh Gardner and Megan Schutt strike early and put themselves on the top. Sophie Molineux and Annabel Sutherland bring vast experience and will look to do well in the middle overs. Georgia Wareham and Darcie Brown add depth to the attack.
Expected Starting XI for Australia Women
Tahlia McGrath (c), Beth Mooney (wk), Ellyse Perry, Grace Harris, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Annabel Sutherland, Darcie Brown, Megan Schutt
South Africa Women Preview
Laura Wolvaardt will be proud of how her side has played in the tournament. Most cricket betting apps didn't consider them one of the semifinal contenders before the start of the tournament. They have defied the odds with their consistency and have key players in good form. However, this will be the biggest challenge the team has faced in the tournament, and Wolvaardt expects the key players to deliver the goods.
Laura Wolvaardt must lead from the front and deliver a good start in this game along with Tazmin Brits. Marizanne Kapp must anchor the innings in the middle order and add runs with Chloe Tryon and Anneke Bosch as the Australian bowlers will test them. Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, and Sune Luus are good hitters, and the team expects a good show from them in this game.
On the bowling front, the side will face a tough challenge. The team will need a good show with the new ball from Ayabonga Khaka and Marizanne Kapp to put the World Champions on the back foot. Annerie Dercksen and Nadine de Klerk will have crucial roles to play in the middle overs. The team also needs Luus, Tryon, and Nonkululeko Mlaba to do well in the supporting role.
Expected Starting XI for South Africa Women
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Sune Luus, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Annerie Dercksen, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba
TOSS: To Bowl First
Few teams have defended the score successfully at this venue. The wicket is good to bat on throughout the game. In the last four games, the side batting first has won only once. Both captains will consider the results at the toss and opt to bowl first in this game.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
There will be clear skies over Dubai on October 17, and we expect a hot evening. The wicket shall be good to bat on as the ball comes to the bat nicely. Fast bowlers must use their variations and won't have much on the surface. The team batting first will be happy to have 170 runs on the board in this high-pressure contest.
OUR PREDICTION
South Africa Women will battle against all odds. They have won only once in 13 games against Australia. The batting lineup has done well, but the side needs the best day from their bowling attack to take on the mighty Aussies. The Australian Women haven't lost a game in the tournament in the last three editions. They have a strong batting lineup and shall be favorites according to our cricket betting tips.
Our prediction is for Australia Women to win
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