T20 World Cup Women: England vs South Africa Match Preview Odds & Predictions
England will clash with South Africa in the Women’s T20 World Cup semifinal on Thursday. England have won their last five games while South Africa have lost once in theirs. Not only that, England have won four of their last five head-to-head games over South Africa. Can the home team win here? Below are previews, betting tips, and odds.
England Preview
England secured a nine-wicket win in their last game against New Zealand, putting them on a winning run of six straight games. In their last outing, they won the toss and chose to bat first, posting a competitive total of 163/6 in the first 20 overs. Danni Wyatt-Hodge had a great impact partnership with Sophia Dunkley as they chased the target easily, ending in 164/1 with just 16 balls left. England have been in good form, winning their last six games against India, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland, West Indies, and New Zealand.
England XI
Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Amy Jones(w), Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Charlie Dean(c), Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell.
South Africa Preview
South Africa won by four wickets over Bangladesh in their last game, extending their winning streak to four. In their last outing, their opponents got away from losing a wicket on the first ball to score 116/5 and get 74, claiming 2/22 and a good spell of 1/9. South Africa missed their main man, their captain, in the first-ball duck. Annerie Dercksen’s important chase of 45 steadied, although a last-range drought and Nahida Akter still got 2/24; they later passed the end line at 118/6, resulting in a win. South Africa has been in good form, winning their last four games over Pakistan, India, the Netherlands, and Bangladesh.
South Africa XI
Sune Luus, Laura Wolvaardt(c), Annerie Dercksen, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Kayla Reyneke, Sinalo Jafta(w), Shabnim Isamail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
England vs South Africa Prediction
England will win this clash because they have won their last six games. Not only that, but they have also dominated South Africa in the head-to-head games, as they have won four of their last five games. With this, I believe England will advance to the final stage here. My prediction is a win for England, with 1xBet offering odds of 1.60.