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

Read the South Africa vs Scotland Women's Cricket Team's ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Preview, Head-to-head stats, team news, and possible lineups as both the teams are playing their third match in Dubai.

Oct 8, 2024, 11:44 AM4 min read

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.

Also Read: India vs Sri Lanka ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Preview, Head-to-head stats, team news and possible lineups and Fantasy team predictions

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.

Matches South Africa Scotland Tied/NR
0 0 0 0

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. 

Also Read: ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Squads of every team

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.

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ICC Anounces Venue and Key Dates for The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 England

ICC has confirmed seven venues that will host the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England next year, with the Lord's Cricket Ground set as the venue for the Final.

May 1, 2025, 3:28 PM3 min read

ICC Anounces Venue and Key Dates for The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 England | sportzpoint.com

The ICC has officially announced that the Final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be held at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on 5th July. The news was shared during a special launch event at Lord’s on 1st May.

Alongside this major reveal, it was confirmed that the matches will also be played at other popular venues across England, including Edgbaston, the Hampshire Bowl, Headingley, Old Trafford, The Oval, and the Bristol County Ground.

The tournament is set to kick off on 12th June and will run for 24 days, featuring a total of 33 matches leading up to the highly anticipated final at Lord’s. The complete match schedule is expected to be released soon.

ICC Anounces Venue and Key Dates for The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 England | sportzpoint.com
All the confirmed venues for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Image | ICC

Featuring a record 12 teams, the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will be the biggest edition in the tournament’s history. With two more teams than the previous edition, fans can expect fierce competition as the world’s top sides battle it out for the title.

Read Also | Bengal Women's Cricket Exclusive: Two out of two finals, record chase against Haryana, Jhulan Goswami, WPL and more

Qualified Teams for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026

England (Host)
Australia
India
New Zealand
Pakistan
South Africa
Sri Lanka
West Indies

Four additional teams will join them through the Qualifier scheduled next year.

The 12 teams will be split into two groups of six for the group stage, followed by the knockout rounds and finals.

Official Statement

ICC Chairman Jay Shah opened up about the tournament, saying, "The confirmation of venues represents a defining moment as we build towards the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026"

"The sell-out Women’s Cricket World Cup final at Lord’s in 2017 remains a landmark in the rise of the women’s game, and I cannot think of a more fitting stage for the final."

"As we turn our focus to preparing for the tournament, we are excited by the promise of thrilling T20 action that will not only captivate fans here but also serve as a showcase for cricket’s return on the Olympic stage in Los Angeles 2028."

Legacy

ICC Anounces Venue and Key Dates for The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 England | sportzpoint.com
New Zealand Women's Cricket Team celebrating their 1st title defeating South Africa in the final. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

Moving on from the most recent edition, hosted by Bangladesh in the UAE in 2024, saw New Zealand claim their first-ever title, defeating South Africa by 32 runs in the final.

The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup will mark the milestone 10th edition of the tournament, which began in 2009.

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Stuart Law sacked after USA's disappointing performance in 2027 ODI WC qualifier

After a 10-wicket loss against Scotland in the 2027 World Cup Qualifier, Stuart Law has been sacked from his position as the Head Coach of USA National Men's national cricket team

Oct 27, 2024, 8:01 AM2 min read

Stuart Law sacked after USA's disappointing performance in 2027 ODI WC qualifier

After a 10-wicket defeat against Scotland in the 2027 World Cup Qualifier, Stuart Law has been sacked from his position as the Head Coach of the USA National Men's national cricket team

Dismissal of the former Australian cricketer was an inevitable outcome of the rough start in the World Cup League 2 series in Dallas. There, the USA scored just 144 runs, losing all wickets in the opener at Grand Prairie Stadium. Scotland’s Andrew Umeed scored 98*, chasing down the target within 24.5 overs .

The defeat to Scotland compounded recent challenges for the team, which entered the match after a 3-0 T20 series defeat to Nepal.

Statement from USA cricket

USA Cricket released a statement that said, "USA Cricket announced the departure of Men’s National Team Head Coach Stuart Law today."

It also added, "Law was appointed to the position in April and led the team during the USA's historic performance at this year’s T20 World Cup, where the team advanced to the Super 8 in its inaugural World Cup appearance."

The CEO of USA Cricket Johnathan Atkeison acknowledged Law's contribution to the team and accepted that it wasn't an easy decision for the board.

“Given Stuart’s contribution to the program, this was not an easy decision to make,” said Atkeison. “Unfortunately, we felt that a change was necessary for the next phase of competitive preparation.”

Stuart Law sacked despite of 2024 T20 World Cup's remarkable run

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USA won Super Over by 5 runs in the 2024 T20 WC, at Dallas

In April, Stuart Law got a three-year contract as the head coach of the team. With Law's coaching, the USA has a remarkable campaign in the 2024 T20 World Cup, a tournament hosted by them and co-hosted by the West Indies.

The team registered a historic win against Pakistan in Dallas. Not only that, they reached the Super 8s, which had sparked thoughts of them as a probable top 4.

Stuart Law had however coached countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, West Indies, and Afghanistan. With USA seeing a sudden upsurge under his coaching, a sudden fall in the team's result has abrupt ended his coaching tenure with the team.

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ICC Trophies won by New Zealand

New Zealand so far has received only three ICC trophies, including its recent triumph in the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Here are all the three triumphs of New Zealand in the ICC tournaments.

Oct 26, 2024, 3:16 PM3 min read

ICC Trophies won by New Zealand

New Zealand so far has received only three ICC trophies, including its recent triumph in the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

Funnily, the first win for New Zealand was in the previous generations of fans, a generation that saw the two gorgeous captains Stephen Fleming and Saurav Ganguly.

The second win came in the next generation when the Virat Kohli-dominated Indian test side fell short to the representative of gentleness and calmness, Kane Williamson.

Here are all the three triumphs of New Zealand in the ICC tournaments.

2000: The Champions Trophy

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Earlier known as the ICC Knockout Trophy, the Champions Trophy of 2000 was the first-ever ICC tournament that the Kiwis won.

The tournament was hosted in Kenya.

In the quarterfinals, New Zealand defeated Zimbabwe by 64 runs, advancing towards the seminal where they defeated Pakistan by 4 wickets. 

Coming to bat, Pakistan posted a huge total of 252, based on Saeed Anwar's 104 runs. While chasing, even though the Black Caps trembled a bit, they managed in the middle with the likes of Roger Twose (87), Nathan Astle (49), and Craig McMillan (51*).

In the final, they met the Indians. The Men in Blue, who were enjoying an undefeated streak in the tournament, fell short of winning the final despite Ganguly's 117-run innings.

Chris Cairns' unbeaten 102 led New Zealand to 265/6, winning by four wickets and securing their maiden ICC trophy.

2021: World Test Championship

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The second big ICC tournament that New Zealand won was the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021, held in the Oval.

The rain-affected test match saw the Kiwis restricting the Indians to 217 in the first innings. Kyle Jamieson had his standout performance for New Zealand with his bowling figure looking 5/31.

New Zealand took a 32-run lead. However, in the second inning, India's batting crumbled for 170, posting a minimal 139 runs chase for New Zealand.

New Zealand achieved the target, losing 2 wickets, becoming the first ever test champion for the WTC.

2024: ICC T20 Women's World Cup

New Zealand's third ICC title came after they claimed their first Women's T20 World Cup title by beating South Africa by 32 runs in the 2024 final.

After posting 158/5, led by Amelia Kerr's 43 and Brooke Halliday's 38, New Zealand restricted South Africa to 126/9 in 20 overs. Kerr also shone with the ball, taking 3/24.

Despite Laura Wolvaardt's strong start for South Africa (33 off 27), their middle order faltered under pressure. This victory marked a remarkable turnaround for New Zealand, who entered the tournament after a 10-match losing streak.

List of ICC Trophies won by New Zealand

No. Year Title Opponent
1 2000 Champions Trophy India
2 2021 World Test Championship India
3 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup South Africa
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2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup stats: Most Wickets and Everything

In the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, New Zealand emerged victorious against South Africa. here are some stats to know about the 2024 edition of the trophy.

Oct 22, 2024, 4:18 AM3 min read

2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup stats: Most Wickets and Everything

The 2024 T20 Women's World Cup has concluded giving a new winner New Zealand.

New Zealand defeated the South African women by 32 runs, achieving the trophy for the first time.

However, here are some stats to know about the 2024 edition of the trophy.

Batting Records

Highest Runs

Laura Wolvaardt, the skipper of the South African women's team, tops the list with the highest runs. She finished the tournament with 223 runs. Her average counts 44.60. Worlvaart is the only batter in the tournament to surpass 200 runs.

Her teammate Tanzim Brits stands second with 187 runs, and England's Danni Wyatt-Hodge scores 151 runs, standing 3rd in the table.

The Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is at the fourth spot securing 150 runs in the tournament.

Batter's name Runs
1 Laura Wolvaardt 223
2 Tazmin Brits 187
3 Danni Wyatt-Hodge 151
4 Harmanpreet Kaur 150
5 Georgia Plimmer 150

Best batting average.

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur is at the top of the list with an average of 150. England's Nat Sciver-Brunt is the only other batter to have an average above 100. She is in the second spot with an average of 107.00.

Most fours and sixes

Both the Proteas, Wolvaardt, and Brits rule the list smashing 24 and 19 boundaries, respectively.

Dottin smoked nine sixes; no other batter could even clear the fence four times.

Highest Individual Score

SA's Anneke Bosch is at the top, scoring 74* against Australia in the semi-final match. England's Maia Bouchier is the second scoring 62* against Scotland.

Wolvaardt stands third with a score of 57 not out.

  Batter's name Runs
1 Anneke Bosch 74*
2 Maia Bouchier 62*
3 Laura Wolvaardt 59*
4 Sophie Devine 57*
5 Nat Schiver-Brunt 57*

Other Records

WI's Deandra Dottin is the only player to register a 150+ strike rate after playing at least 50 balls. She registered a strike rate of 162.16.

Indian skipper Harmanpreet is the only batter to smash multiple half-centuries throughout the tournament.

Read Also: All the ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup winners

Bowling Records

Most wickets

New Zealand's Amelia Kerr scalped 15 wickets, registering her name as the bowler to have the most number of wickets in a Women's T20 World Cup edition.

Her average (7.33) is the best among bowlers with at least five scalps.

South Africa's Nonkululeko Mlaba stands second with 12 wickets.

Bowler's name Wickets
1 Amelia Kerr 15
2 Nonkululeko Mlaba 12
3 Rosemary Mair 10
4 Afy Fletcher 10
5 Annabel Sutherland  9

Best Individual Figures

WI's Karishma Ramharack has the best bowling figures in this tournament. She recorded her best bowling figures (4-0-17-4) against Bangladesh.

The other bowlers with four-fers in the competition are Mair, Australia's Ashleigh Gardner, Dottin, Kerr, and Mlaba.

Bowler's name Figures
1 Karishma Ramharack 4/17
2 Rosemary Mair 4/19
3 Ashleigh Gardner 4/22
4 Deandra Dottin 4/22
5 Amelia Kerr 4/26

Best Economy Rate

Australia's Megan Schutt has the best economy rate of 4.07 in the event, among bowlers who delivered at least 15 overs.

England's Sophie Ecclestone (4.38) and Marizanne Kapp (4.64) are next on this list.

Team records

India records the highest total of 172, losing 3 wickets, against Sri Lanka.

South Africa scored 166 against Scotland and New Zealand scored a massive 160 against India. These were the two other scores that touched the 160 mark

India registered an 80-run win against Sri Lanka, while South Africa sealed a similar win against Scotland, making them the top-two largest victories this year in terms of runs.

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Why can't Indian Women's Cricket team win any trophies? Here are the reasons and solutions to that

Indian Women's Cricket team have failed yet another time in the ICC tournament as they crashed out from the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 from the group stage.

Oct 15, 2024, 3:46 PM1 min read

Why can't Indian Women's Cricket team win any trophies? Here are the reasons and solutions to that

Indian Women's Cricket team have failed yet another time in the ICC tournament as they crashed out from the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 from the group stage.

But, it was not the first time India failed to do well in an ICC tournament. In fact, the Indian Women's team never won an ICC trophy since their existence. But, what are the reasons for that?

Read Also  | India's performance in every Women's T20 World Cup 

Problems and Solutions

Sportz Point came up with all the reasons for India's failure and the probable solutions.

  • Fewer matches before the T20 World Cup 2024.
  • Basic game awareness.
  • Poor running between the wickets
  • Deepti Sharma's lack of performance as an all-rounder.
  • Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh's inability to perform against big teams.

Solutions to those issues -

  • More power hitters from the grassroots. 
  • Smriti Mandhana as the captain, keeping Harmanpreet Kaur as the batter.
  • Changes in the mindsets of the coaches in domestic tournaments.
  • More pace bowling all-rounders.
  • Players who want to dominate the opponent. 

 

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