SA-W vs EN-W Test Only: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Match Report | South Africa vs England 2024

The only test of England Women’s Tour to South Africa 2024 begins on Sunday, December 15, at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.

South Africa, under the leadership Laura Wolvaardtthey will be looking to bounce back from back-to-back series defeats against England, losing the ODI series 2-1 and the T20I series 3-0. Meanwhile, Heather KnightEngland will look to maintain their dominance over the Proteas on this tour.

Namely, this match marks the eighth Test meeting between the two teams in women’s cricket. The previous test was held in June 2022. Of the seven previous matches, five ended in draws, while England won the remaining two. This Test presents a golden opportunity for South Africa to change their fortunes and for England to further cement their supremacy.

England Women’s Tour of South Africa 2024, only Test:

• Start and time: 15 Dec: 8:30AM GMT / 10:30AM Local / 2:00PM IST
• Place of action: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

Mangaung Oval Pitch Report

The pitch at Mangaung Oval has gained a reputation for its balanced nature, offering both batsmen and bowlers opportunities to excel. While batsmen can use consistent bounce and pace to produce meaningful innings, bowlers, especially early in the game, can find help from the surface, especially when moving off the pitch or swinging in the air.

Interestingly, the teams that chose to bowl first experienced a slightly higher success rate, suggesting that early match conditions often favored the bowlers. This trend highlights the potential for early breakthroughs, which can put the attacking side under pressure and set the tone for the rest of the game.

SA-W vs EN-W Dream11 Pick Prediction:

• Gatekeeper: Amy Jones
• Butters: Heather KnightTammy Beaumont, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Laura Wolvaardt, Suné Luus
• Versatile players: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk
• Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Masabatas Klaas

SA-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Heather Knight (c), Laura Wolvaardt (vc)
Choice 2: Danni Wyatt-Hodge (c), Marizanne Kapp (vc)

Also READ: SA-W vs ENG-W, 2024: South Africa’s best playing XI for one-off Test against England

SA-W vs. EN-W Dream11 Backup Predictions:

Lauren Bell, Annerie Dercksen, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Lauren Filer

SA-W vs EN-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 15, 8:30 GMT):

Determine:

South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Lara Goodall, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Chloé Se Khukhune,

England: Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.

Streaming and Live Streaming Details:

• India: Kino Jio, Sport18
• Pakistan: Not found
• South Africa: SuperSport (201), SuperSport (212), SuperSport (409)
• England: Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Go
• Australia: Fox Sports (201)

Also READ: SA-W v ENG-W, 2024: England’s best playing XI for one-off Test against South Africa

This article was first published on WomenCricket.comand Cricket times company.