The Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is heating up as Australia Women (AUS-W) and South Africa (SA-W) prepare to clash in the first semifinal. The match will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. It is the repeat of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 Final.
Australia, the defending champions, have been a force to reckon with, winning all four of their matches. Their most recent victory was a narrow 9-run win that crushed India out of the tournament. South Africa, led by Laura Wolvaardt, has also been in good form, winning their last two matches against Scotland and Bangladesh. It was their 10-wicket triumph against the Caribbean outfit that paved Proteas into the semis. As far as the Dream11 predictions are concerned, we have got you covered as far as your fantasy picks are concerned. Hop in to see a detailed preview and Dream11 prediction for the first semi-final between AUS-W vs SA-W.
Head-to-Head Record: AUS-W vs SA-W
Just like every other team, Australian women have a dominating record against the South Africa Women’s side as well. In fact, they have won as many as 9 WT20Is as compared to SA’s one. It is fascinating to know that the head-to-head record between these two teams in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is 7-0 in favour of Australia.
Weather & Pitch Report: AUS-W vs SA-W
Weather Report: AUS-W vs SA-W
No rain is expected in Dubai, with the average temperature hovering around 33 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report: AUS-W vs SA-W
In Dubai, teams batting first have won 7 out of 10 tosses, with a 4 out of 7 winning record. However, chasing teams have had a 100% success rate in their 3 attempts. Interestingly, 3 out of the 4 matches won by the batting first side had scores of 160 or above. However, New Zealand’s 110/6 defied this trend, leading to a comfortable 54-run win against Pakistan and a place in the semifinals.
Playing 11s (Predicted): AUS-W vs SA-W
Australia Women
Beth Mooney (wk), Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Ellyse Perry, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath (C), Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
South Africa Women
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Marianne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka
Fantasy Cricket Players Stats:
A plethora of options to choose from! Can you drop Marianne Kapp or Ellyse Perry, or will someone like Annabel Sutherland continue her red-hot form? We have curated a Dream11 team while keeping in mind a high-scoring affair tonight! However, there are some key South African players that you won’t want to miss out on. This will make your fantasy team stand out from the rest.
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Hot Picks for AUS-W vs SA-W T20I: Dream11 Prediction & Fantasy Cricket Tips
Beth Mooney: Mooney 72.25 in 6 WT20Is against South Africa. He has mustered 3 fifties against them and will hope to do it once again tonight.
Meghan Schutt: Schutt has been the best bowler in the tournament thus far. She has 8 wickets at a miserly economy of 3.28. She was the one who changed the match on its head against India, where Schutt leaked just 1 run in the 17th over.
Ellyse Perry: The Australian star batter has been in exceptional form, scoring a total of 101 runs in the last four matches. Consider adding her to your Dream11 team as her impressive batting skills can earn you a significant number of fantasy points.
Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Beth Mooney: Who is the safest captaincy choice? Beth Mooney is the answer. As mentioned above, she is just a class apart from the rest and enjoys a phenomenal record against South Africa. In 4 matches this tournament, she has 100 runs at an average of 33.33.
Marizanne Kapp: An X-Factor in both bowling and batting, Marizanne Kapp has that spark to make a difference. She has taken 10 wickets and has made 391 runs in WT20Is this year.
Dream11 Prediction Team 1: AUS-W vs SA-W
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