England Women tour of South Africa, 2024: The 2nd ODI of the 3-match ODI series between South Africa Women and England Women will be played today on 8th December at Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa. at 01:30 PM (IST).
| Match | South Africa Women vs England Women (SA-W vs ENG-W) |
| League | South Africa Women vs England Women ODI |
| Date | Sunday, 8th December 2024 |
| Time | 01:30 PM (IST) - 08:00 AM (GMT) |
In the first ODI, South Africa Women registered a 6-wicket win at Diamond Oval, Kimberley, thereby taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. England batted first and scored 186 runs with Charlie Dean scoring 47 runs for the team. Marizanne Kapp was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa, taking 3 wickets. In reply, South Africa chased down the target easily in just the 39th over, thanks to a brilliant 59 runs from skipper Laura Wolvaardt. Nadine de Klerk also contributed an unbeaten 48 runs.
South Africa will aim to seal the series in Paarl, while England will want to bounce back and keep their hopes alive. With both teams showing competitive intent, the second ODI is expected to be another thrilling encounter.
South Africa Women (SA-W) Possible Playing 11: 1. Laura Wolvaardt(C), 2. Tazmin Brits, 3. Sune Luus, 4. Annerie Dercksen, 5. Marizanne Kapp, 6. Nadine de Klerk, 7. Chloe Tryon, 8. Sinalo Jafta(WK), 9. Nonkululeko Mlaba, 10. Ayanda Hlubi, 11. Ayabonga Khaka
England Women (EN-W) Possible Playing 11: 1. Tammy Beaumont, 2. Sophia Dunkley, 3. Heather Knight(C), 4. Natalie Sciver, 5. Danielle Wyatt, 6. Amy Jones(WK), 7. Alice Capsey, 8. Lauren Filer, 9. Charlie Dean, 10. Sophie Ecclestone, 11. Lauren Bell
The Kingsmead, Durban pitch can be equally challenging for both batsmen and bowlers. The team batting first can have an advantage here, as on average 210 to 220 runs are scored in the first innings. South Africa have won three out of three matches here, which shows that batting first can be beneficial on this pitch. There may be some moisture on the pitch, which can provide some swing to the bowlers.
On winning the toss, the captain is advised to bat first, as the pitch in Durban behaves better in favor of teams batting first. A target of 220-250 runs can be set by batting first on this pitch.
The temperature during the South Africa Women vs England Women match in Durban, South Africa on Sunday, 8th December is expected to be around 21°C, with 87% humidity and 19.6 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 km. There is a 100% chance of precipitation during the game
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