ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: RSA-W vs SCO-W match preview; head to head; when and where to watch

Scotland will take on South Africa in the 11th match of the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group B fixture at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Wednesday, October 9.

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Match Details

• Date: 09/10/2024 
• Time: 3:30 PM IST
• Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
• Broadcast: Star Sports
• Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

South Africa Vs Scotland: Team Preview

RSA-W:

After a dominant victory over West Indies, South Africa fell short against England to drop down to third spot in Group B. Despite Laura Wolvaardt’s 42 off 39 balls, the middle-order struggled to muster only 124 runs on the board. Moreover, Dani Wyatt and Nat Scvier-Brunt played gritty knocks in the chase to secure a seven-wicket victory.

South Africa still stand a better chance against Scotland Women, given the latter’s inexperience and quality of cricket. The Proteas need to step up with the bat, as their bowlers have been doing a commendable job in the tournament so far. They still have an outside chance of making it to the semi-finals, which makes the upcoming fixture more crucial.

• Recent Form: L, W, W, L, W
• Key Players: Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp, Nonkululeko Mlaba

SCO-W: 

Scotland’s tournament is more or less over as they lost both the Group B games. The team has essentially struggled to adapt to UAE conditions, especially spin. In their losses against Bangladesh and West Indies, Scotland struggled to score runs and build partnerships.

Against the Windies, the team scored only 99 runs before the former chased down the minimal target in 11.4 overs. While Scotland has nothing to lose, they can spoil South Africa’s party on their way out. Hence, Kathryn Bryce and Co are expected to come out all guns blazing for their penultimate fixture of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.

• Recent Form: L, L, W, W, L
• Key Players: Sarah Bryce, Kathryn Bryce, Olivia Bell

South Africa Vs Scotland: Probable Playing XI

RSA-W: 

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka.

SCO-W: 

Saskia Horley, Sarah Bryce (wk), Kathryn Bryce (c), Ailsa Lister, Priyanaz Chatterji, Darcey Carter, Lorna Jack, Katherine Fraser, Abtaha Maqsood, Rachel Slater, Olivia Bell.

South Africa Vs Scotland: Head-to-Head

Both Scotland and South Africa have never faced each other before. Hence, they will be clashing for the first game in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024.

South Africa Vs Scotland: Pitch Report

The surface at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is one that is preferred by the batters. Therefore, a high-scoring encounter could be quite a possibility on such a pitch. Hence, opting to bat first after winning the toss could prove to be a wise decision. Dubai’s dry and warm weather generally supports spinners, although high temperatures can affect the pace of the game during day matches. 

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South Africa Vs Scotland: Weather Report

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is expected to witness a very warm and sunny afternoon during the game. The temperature is expected to be somewhere between 37° C and 40° C, so players and spectators will have to bear the scorching heat during this clash.

Winds will come from the west-southwest region at 15 km/h, with gusts up to 35 km/h. A good sign is that there are zero chances of precipitation and thunderstorms, so an interruption-free game can be enjoyed.  

South Africa Vs Scotland: Fantasy Team Prediction

Sarah Bryce, Laura Wolvaardt (vc), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp (c), Kathryn Bryce, Saskia Horley, Katherine Fraser, Annerie Dercksen, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Rachel Slater, Olivia Bell.