Match no. 16 of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup will feature a face-off between Bangladesh and South Africa at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, on the 12th of October 2024, at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Placed in Group B, Bangladesh kicked off their 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a 16-run win over Scotland but couldn’t build on it, losing their next two games—by 21 runs to England and by 8 wickets to the West Indies—placing them 4th with two points from three games. South Africa, meanwhile, started strong with a dominant 10-wicket win over the West Indies, faced a setback against England with a 7-wicket loss, but recovered with a thumping 80-run win over Scotland, placing them 2nd with four points.
Squads:
Bangladesh women’s cricket team
Nigar Sultana Joty (C), Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Sobhana Mostary, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Jahanara Alam, Dilara Akter, Taj Nehar, Shathi Rani, Disha Biswas
South Africa women’s cricket team
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloé Tryon
Players to watch out:
Nigar Sultana Joty
The 27-year-old keeper-batter has accumulated 2,016 runs from 96 T20I innings at an average of 26.88, registering the highest of 113*. Extending her notable batting form, Nigar recorded scores of 30* and 18 in the World Cup games; however, she failed to build on it, departing for scores of 18, 15, and 39 in the league games. She can be relied upon to follow up this string of starts with a substantial score, leading the scoring.
Ritu Moni
The 31-year-old all-rounder has posted 472 runs in 59 T20I outings and struck 28 wickets in 44 innings, registering bests of 39* and 4/18. Ritu produced bowling figures of 2/10 and 1/2 in her most recent campaign, the Asia Cup, and in the World Cup games, she recorded figures of 1/18. Capitalizing on this momentum, her bowling returns from the league games read 2/15, 2/24, and 0/9. She can be banked upon for wickets.
Tazmin Brits
The 33-year-old opening batter has amassed 1,498 runs in 57 T20I innings, at an average of 32.56, a strike rate of 106.24, and registered the highest of 81. Tazmin, in the last two games of the recent Pakistan series and the first World Cup warm-up game, departed for scores of 9, 0, and 0. However, she managed a timely turnaround, scoring 22 in the second warm-up and following up with 57*, 13, and 43 in the league games. She can be counted on for the runs.
Ayabonga Khaka
The 32-year-old pacer has bagged 51 wickets in 64 T20I innings, at an economy rate of 6.62, and registered the best of 4/23. Ayabonga featured in only one game of the Pakistan series. However, coming into the World Cup campaign, she warmed up with returns of 0/11 and 5/25, while in the league games, she has only taken one wicket, returning economical figures of 0/12 (3), 0/21 (3.2), and 1/8 (3). She hopefully finds her way among the wickets.
Pitch:
The center wicket at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium provides a well-balanced playing surface, slightly favoring the batters. Despite being good for batting, the average score in the 140s suggests that it has enough in it for bowlers as well, especially spinners.
Weather:
The temperature is expected to hover around 33°C, and the chances of rain are minimal. The overhead conditions will be clear, moderate winds are expected, and the humidity will be at 50%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Nigar Sultana Joty, Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Chloé Tryon, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Rabeya Khan
Match details:
Date – October 12, 2024
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Broadcast – In India, the game will be telecasted by the Star Sports Network and will be available for live streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
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