SA-W vs SL-W: Check our Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, Match 1

The 8^th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will get started on Friday. The top 10 ranked sides are featuring in this competition. The hosts South Africa Women will clash against Sri Lanka Women in the inaugural match of the tournament. Both sides have placed in Group A which includes New Zealand, Bangladesh, and defending champions Australia.

Match Details:

South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Match 1, Group A

Venue: Newlands, Cape Town

Date & Time: February 10th at 10:30 PM IST and 7:00 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

What is the pitch report for SA-W vs SL-W, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, Match 1, Group A?

The wicket is conducive for quick bowlers with good carry and bounce. The batters will have a hard time tackling the swing and seam movement. A fresh wicket will be provided for this crucial clash and bowling first is a good option.

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— Proteas Women (@ProteasWomenCSA) February 9, 2023

Recent form:

South Africa Women: Won NR Won Won Lost

Sri Lanka Women: Lost Won Lost Won Won

SA-W vs SL-W, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, Match 1, Group A Probable Winners:

South Africa Women are expected to win this match.

What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for SA-W vs SL-W, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, Match 1, Group A?

South Africa Women

Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus (c), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Shabnim Ismail, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka

Sri Lanka Women

Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshi de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Vishmi Rajapaksha Gunaratne, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Malsha Shehani, Sugandika Kumari, Inoka Ranaweera, Achini Kulasuriya

Injury Updates:

As of now there are no injury concerns, it will be added when there is an update.

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— Proteas Women (@ProteasWomenCSA) February 9, 2023

What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for SA-W vs SL-W, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, Match 1, Group A?

Top Pick – Batter

Laura Wolvaardt has impressive numbers in the shortest format. In 47 T20Is, she has collected 849 runs at an average of 28.3 which comprised 4 half-centuries.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Marizanne Kapp is one of the renowned all-rounders in modern-day cricket. In 88 T20Is, she has scored 1120 runs at an average of 19.64 and picked up 67 wickets with the best figures of 4 for 6.

Top Pick – Bowler

Nonkululeko Mlaba can bowl in any phase of the game and is a major weapon for skipper Sune Luus. In 27 T20Is, she has picked up 22 wickets with the best figures of 3 for 22.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Anushka Sanjeewani is a good pick in the wicket keepers category. In 47 T20Is, she has scored 477 runs at an average of 14.45 with the highest score of 61.

X-Factor:

Tazmin Brits excelled as an aggressive top-order batter in recent times. The 32-year-old batter has struck 607 runs in 30 T20Is at an average of 27.59 which includes 5 half-centuries.

What are the fantasy suggested teams for SA-W vs SL-W, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, Match 1, Group A?

1. Anushka Sanjeewani, Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Rajapaksha Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (vc), Chloe Tryon (c), Marizanne Kapp, Inoka Ranaweera, Shabnim Ismail, Nonkululeko Mlaba

2. Anushka Sanjeewani, Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus, Tazmin Brits (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Chamari Athapaththu, Marizanne Kapp (vc), Oshadi Ranasinghe, Nadine de Klerk, Inoka Ranaweera, Shabnim Ismail

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— ICC (@ICC) February 9, 2023

Pre-Match Analysis:

South Africa Women are well aware of the conditions as they are playing in front of their home crowd. Every game is a crucial one even a loss can shatter their chances of making it to the knockouts since Group A comprised of formidable sides. They tasted win and loss in the warm-up matches. In a high-scoring contest, they lost to England by mere 17 runs and got back to the winning zone with a comprehensive 6 wickets win over Pakistan in their following game. They fall short of 5 runs (D/L method) in the Semi-Finals against Australia in the last edition and want to improve on their results this time around. Sune Luus-led side are looking forward to creating history in their own backyard by winning their maiden T20 title. Marizanne Kapp is the main player to watch out for them. Openers Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits have the ability to give good starts. They have a rich pool of talents when it comes to the bowling department with the likes of Shabnim Ismail, Nonkululeko Mlaba, and Ayabonga Khaka.

Sri Lanka Women haven’t played any competitive cricket since their Asia Cup finals loss to India in October 2022. They were knocked out of the Group stages in the last edition held in Australia. Their preparations ahead of this tournament went well with a win over Ireland however they lost to West Indies in the warm-up matches. Chamari Athapaththu will be leading the troops in this marquee event. Harshitha Samarawickrama is in good form having scored a half-century against Ireland. Vishmi Gunaratne, Oshadi Ranasinghe, and Inoka Ranaweera are the key players in the line-up. They have a 3-10 win-loss record against South Africa in the shortest format and looking for an upset at the starting stages of the tournament.