League: Cricket
The eleventh match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 promises an exciting clash between South Africa Women and Scotland Women at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
South Africa will be looking to recover from a setback in their previous game, where they suffered a 7-wicket defeat against England Women. Meanwhile, Scotland are still searching for their first win of the tournament, having lost both of their matches so far, including a 6-wicket loss to West Indies Women in their most recent outing.
The pitch at Dubai International Cricket Stadium provides a balanced contest between batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers enjoy significant swing in the early overs, with the movement of the new ball playing a key role. This phase is often crucial for the bowling side, as seamers can take advantage of both swing and bounce.
As the ball begins to lose its shine and the early overs fade, the conditions gradually tilt in Favor of the batters. With the pitch offering less assistance to the bowlers, batters find it easier to play their shots more freely as the game advances.
Saskia Horley, Nadine de Klerk, Abtaha Maqsood, Sune Luus
Scotland Women: Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (wk), Lorna Jack-Brown, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Abtaha Maqsood, Saskia Horley, Chloe Abel, Priyanaz Chatterji, Megan McColl, Darcey Carter, Ailsa Lister, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater, Katherine Fraser, Olivia Bell.
South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Annerie Dercksen, Sune Luus, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayanda Hlubi, Seshnie Naidu, Mieke de Ridder
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.