Match no. 3 of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup will feature a face-off between South Africa and the West Indies on the 4th of October 2024. The game is scheduled for 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Fantasy XI fans confused about player selections? We’ve sorted the best options based on statistics and form—let us help you!
Fantasy XI:
Shemaine Campbelle, Laura Wolvaardt, Qiana Joseph, Hayley Matthews, Marizanne Kapp, Deandra Dottin, Chloé Tryon, Suné Luus, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Afy Fletcher
Keeper-batter:
Shemaine Campbelle – The 31-year-old top-order batter has accumulated 1,263 runs from 103 T20I innings at an average of 15.59, with the highest score of 47. This year, Shemaine has proven her ability to anchor innings, scoring 175 runs at an average of 29.16, with a top score of 41* from 8 outings. Her reliable batting makes her a solid choice for the Fantasy XI.
Batters:
Laura Wolvaardt –
The 25-year-old opening batter has posted 1,765 runs from 66 T20I innings at an average of 35.30 and a strike rate of 115.43, with the highest score of 102. Extending her consistent run, Laura followed up her scores of 11, 36, and 45 from the Pakistan series with 33 and 29 in the warm-up fixtures. Her ability to quickly adjust to conditions makes her a must-pick in any Fantasy XI.
Qiana Joseph –
The 23-year-old opening batter has added 69 runs from 6 T20I innings and taken 4 wickets from 8 outings, with bests of 34 and 2/26. While her young T20I career doesn’t fully reflect her potential, she has impressed in a domestic T20 competition, scoring 125 runs at a strike rate of 105.04 from 8 innings and taking 9 wickets from 10 innings at an economy rate of 5.46. Her valuable all-round contributions make her a strong contender for the Fantasy XI.
All-rounders:
Hayley Matthews –
The 26-year-old all-rounder, in 96 T20Is, has scored 2339 runs at an average of 25.70 and a strike rate of 112.88, while taking 99 wickets from 89 innings with an economy rate of 5.87. Hayley leads her team’s scoring chart, with 313 runs from 8 games, and is the second-highest wicket-taker with 8 wickets. Coming off successful warmup games, she’s an essential pick in the Fantasy XI.
Marizanne Kapp –
The 34-year-old all-rounder has accumulated 1532 runs from 90 T20I innings, striking at 103.58, with the highest of 75. With the ball, she’s claimed 83 wickets from 93 innings at an economy rate of 5.59, with the best of 4/6. In her only appearance during the Pakistan series, she scored 14 runs and took 2/22, underscoring her reputation as a dependable big-match player.
Deandra Dottin –
The 33-year-old all-rounder has racked up 2697 runs from 125 T20Is, at an average of 25.68 and has also picked up 62 wickets in 67 bowling innings, with best figures of 5/5 and 112*. Deandra is returning to international cricket after a sudden retirement in 2022, and her recent form makes her a solid addition to the Fantasy XI.
Chloe Tryon –
The 30-year-old has scored 1190 runs in 82 T20Is at a strike rate of 136.78, while also taking 36 wickets from 68 innings with an economy rate of 6.75. Known for her ability to produce crucial cameos and contain runs with the ball, Chloe’s versatility makes her an important asset.
Suné Luus –
The 28-year-old all-rounder has accumulated 1347 runs from 88 T20Is at a strike rate of 106.98 and she’s taken 51 wickets from 69 innings, with bests of 5/8, and an economy rate of 6.48. Luus’ return to bowling since the Pakistan series, combined with her consistent batting, adds to her value, particularly in UAE conditions.
Nadine de Klerk –
The 23-year-old all-rounder has scored 527 runs from 41 T20I innings, at a strike rate of 103.74, with the best of 44*. With the ball, she’s picked up 42 wickets from 45 innings, with a best of 3/7 and an economy rate of 7.40. Though she hasn’t been at her best recently, Nadine’s prior performances and key contributions make her a valuable pick.
Annerie Dercksen –
The 23-year-old all-rounder has scored 70 runs at a strike rate of 134.61 from just 6 innings, including the highest of 44* off 23 balls in her most recent T20I. In the warmup games, she added scores of 19 and 21*, and also took a wicket. Despite being relatively new to international cricket, Annerie’s recent form makes her an exciting prospect for Fantasy XI.
Bowlers:
Afy Fletcher –
The 37-year-old leg-spinner has picked up 73 wickets from 79 T20I outings, with the best of 5/13 and an economy rate of 5.98, while also contributing 189 runs from 36 innings. Averaging 10.62, Afy has taken 16 wickets from just 8 outings this year and continued her form in the warm-up games. Her consistent wicket-taking ability makes her a rewarding pick for the Fantasy XI.
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