The teams of South Africa and West Indies will face each other in the third match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 on October 4, Friday. Both the teams would like to make a strong start in the tournament by performing well in this match.
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This match is important for both the teams as it can give them a chance to go to the knockout stage of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. With the result of this match, the form of both the teams and the ability of their players will be evaluated. South Africa will take the field with its balanced team, while West Indies will depend on the excellent form of its captain Hayley Matthews.
South Africa won the series 2-1 against Pakistan
South Africa women's team has recently performed brilliantly against Pakistan by winning the series 2-1. Their eyes are set on winning the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 title. Team captain Laura Wolvaardt is currently the fifth ranked T20 batsman in the world and has led the team to victory in many matches with her aggressive game.
Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon are the other key players of the team who are expected to strengthen the team with their experience. In bowling, Tumi Sekhukhune and Sinalo Jafta can play major roles.
West Indies won the T20 series against Sri Lanka
The West Indies team has recently shown its capability by winning the T20 series against Sri Lanka. Team captain Hayley Matthews is in excellent form and has scored 313 runs so far in the year 2024 and has also taken 8 wickets.
The team is full of all-rounders, but their batsmen will have to show composure against the strong bowling of South Africa. The return of Deandra Dottin has strengthened the team and she will play an important role in both batting and bowling.
SAW vs WIW: Head-To-Head
Both the South Africa women and West Indies women have faced each other 22 times before in the T20 formats. Out of these games, the Proteas women have won 7 times whereas the Windies women have emerged out victorious on 14 occasions. One match ended in no result.
SAW vs WIW: Squads
SAW:
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon.
WIW:
Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (vc, wk), Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Nerissa Crafton.
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SAW vs WIW: Live Streaming Details
When is South Africa Vs West Indies Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match 3?
The SAW vs WIW match 3 will be held on October 4, Friday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at 3:30 PM IST.
Where to watch South Africa Vs West Indies Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match 3 in India?
The The SAW vs WIW match 3 will be aired live on the Star Sports Network in India. The match will be available to live stream on the Disney+Hotstar app and website in India.