The only Test of the England Women tour of South Africa 2024 is set to commence on Sunday, December 15, at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.
South Africa, under the leadership of Laura Wolvaardt, will aim to bounce back after consecutive series defeats against England, losing ODI series 2-1 and the T20I series 3-0. Meanwhile, Heather Knight’s England side will look to maintain their dominance over the Proteas on this tour.
Notably, this match marks the eighth Test encounter between the two teams in Women’s Cricket. The previous Test was held in June 2022. Of the seven prior matches, five ended in draws, while England claimed victory in the remaining two. This Test presents a golden opportunity for South Africa to rewrite their fortunes and for England to further solidify their supremacy.
England Women tour of South Africa 2024, Only Test:
- Start and Time: December 15: 8:30 am GMT / 10:30 am local/ 2:00 pm IST
- Venue: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Mangaung Oval Pitch Report
The pitch at the Mangaung Oval has earned a reputation for its balanced nature, offering opportunities for both batters and bowlers to excel. While batters can take advantage of consistent bounce and pace to build substantial innings, bowlers, especially in the early stages of the game can find assistance from the surface, particularly with movement off the pitch or swing in the air.
Interestingly, teams opting to bowl first have experienced a marginally higher success rate, suggesting that the conditions early in the game often favor bowlers. This trend highlights the potential for early breakthroughs, which can put the batting side under pressure and set the tone for the rest of the match.
SA-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Amy Jones
- Batters: Heather Knight, Tammy Beaumont, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Laura Wolvaardt, Suné Luus
- All-rounders: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk
- Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Masabata 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 the one-off Test against England
SA-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Lauren Bell, Annerie Dercksen, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Lauren Filer
SA-W vs EN-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 15, 8:30 am GMT):
Squads:
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 Tryon, Tumi Sekhukhune
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.
Broadcast and Live Streaming details:
- India: Jio Cinema, Sports18
- Pakistan: Tapmad
- South Africa: SuperSport (201), SuperSport (212), SuperSport (409)
- England: Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Go
- Australia: Fox Sports (201)
Also READ: SA-W vs ENG-W, 2024: England’s best playing XI for the one-off Test against South Africa
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.