In the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023’s second semi-final, England Women will face South Africa Women. This game will be held at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday. The England Women’s team has performed admirably thus far in the tournament. They dominated Pakistan Women by 114 runs in their final group match, winning all of their games to finish at the top of Group B.
Danielle Wyatt (59), Nat Sciver-Brunt (81*), and Amy Jones (47) all contributed to England Women’s total of 213 after they chose to bat first. Charlotte Dean and Katherine Sciver-Brunt each took two wickets to keep Pakistan Women at 99/9. South Africa Women, on the other hand, finished second in Group A. On Tuesday, they played Bangladesh Women, their final group match, and needed to win. They performed admirably, defeating Bangladesh Women by ten wickets to secure a place in the semifinals.
Match Details:
- Match: England Women vs South Africa Women
- Date and Time: Friday, 6:30 pm IST, February 24 2023.
- Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Dream11 match top picks
Top Wicketkeeper Pick
With scores of 47 (31) and 40 (27) against Pakistan and India, respectively, Amy Jones has regained some form. She has scored 99 runs in three tournament innings, and her strike rate of 141.43 has helped her. Jones is a good choice for your EN-W vs. SA-W Dream11 prediction team because of her experience and performance.
Top Batter Pick
With 116 runs in four matches, Laura Wolvaardt is one of the tournament’s best batters. She enters the game with an average of 38.67 and an unbeaten fifty against Bangladesh. Your EN-W vs. SA-W Dream11 prediction team should go with Wolvaardt because she can score big runs and play spin and pace well.
Top All-rounder Pick
The tournament’s leading runscorer is Natalie Sciver, who has scored 176 runs in four matches thus far. Sciver’s hitting percentage of 147.90 with the bat is just one factor in her 88.00 average. She is a must-have member of your Dream11 prediction team for the EN-W vs. SA-W matchup because Sciver also contributes with the ball.
Top Bowler Pick
Sarah Glenn has performed admirably for England as the second spinner, taking seven wickets in four matches. She has a creditable economy of 5.00 and an average of 10.17. Glenn remains a valuable selection for your EN-W vs. SA-W Dream11 prediction team in light of the available conditions.
match captain and vice-captain choices
Marizanne Kapp has been South Africa’s star bowler, taking seven wickets in four matches. In this tournament, she is allowing just 4.66 runs per over while batting at an average of 9.43. She would make an excellent captain for your Dream11 prediction team for the EN-W vs. SA-W matchup because Kapp is also expected to bat in the top order.
With the bat throughout the tournament, Sophie Ecclestone has taken eight wickets in four matches. Ecclestone is regarded highly due to her bowling average of 7.62 and economy of 3.81, respectively. She is a viable option as captain or vice-captain for your EN-W vs. SA-W Dream11 prediction team because of her big-hitting abilities, which also add value with the bat.
5 Must-picks with player stats for match
| Player | Player Stats |
| Nat Sciver | 176 runs in 4 matches |
| Laura Wolvaardt | 116 runs in 4 matches |
| Marizanne Kapp | 7 wickets in 4 matches |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 8 wickets in 4 matches |
| Sophia Dunkley | 50 runs in 4 matches |
match expert tips
With only 50 runs in four matches, Sophia Dunkley has not performed to her full potential in the Women’s T20 World Cup. However, Dunkley has a decent record against South Africa, scoring 83 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 145.61. He is also capable of scoring a lot of runs. Your EN-W vs. SA-W Dream11 prediction team might be able to win the game if Dunkley can get going against Kapp and Ismail early on.
Probable XIs
England Women
- Sophia Dunkley
- Danielle Wyatt
- Alice Capsey
- Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Heather Knight (c)
- Amy Jones (wk)
- Sophie Ecclestone
- Katherine Sciver-Brunt
- Charlotte Dean
- Sarah Glenn
- Lauren Bell
South Africa Women
- Tazmin Brits
- Laura Wolvaardt
- Marizanne Kapp
- Sune Luus (c)
- Chloe Tryon
- Nadine de Klerk
- Anneke Bosch
- Sinalo Jafta (wk)
- Shabnim Ismail
- Ayabonga Khaka
- Nonkululeko Mlaba
Pitch Report
At Newlands, the pitch is sluggish. Bowling on this deck requires the spinners because the ball tends to stick a little to the surface. When batting on this surface, batters will need to be patient.
Weather Forecast
It is anticipated that Cape Town will experience temperatures between 17 and 23 degrees Celsius.
Where to watch
TV: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: Disney+ HotStar