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Cricket Match Predictions: ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2023 - Australia Women vs South Africa Women - 23rd match - The Final- 26 February 2023
The 23rd match and the Final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2023 will take place between South Africa Women and Australia Women on the 26th of February, 2023 at the Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town.
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Australia Women Women Form Guide:
Australia Women have successfully qualified for the Final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup by defeating India Women in the Semi final match.
The top run scorer for Australia Women in the tournament is Alyssa Healy with 171 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for Australia Women in the tournament is Ashleigh Gardner with 9 scalps under her belt.
Australia Women have won their previous match against India Women by 5 runs.
Australia Women batted first and they posted a total of 172 for 4 in 20 overs. Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney played well and scored 25 and 54 runs respectively. Meg Lanning stayed not out at 49 off 34 balls to take Australia Women to a formidable total of 172 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, India Women got off to a terrible start. They lost 3 wickets for just 28 runs and looked to be in deep trouble. Jemimah Rodriguez and Harmanpreet Kaur put the Indian team on course again with a partnership of 69 runs for the 4th wicket. Then the collapse happened and after losing Jemimah Rodriguez and Harmanpreet Kaur, India Women lost the hope for a successful chase. They were eventually restricted to 167 for 8 in 20 overs, as Australia Women won the match by 5 runs.
South Africa Women Form Guide:
South Africa Women have successfully qualified for the Final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup after defeating England Women in the Semi Final match.
The top run scorer for South Africa Women is Tazmin Britts with 176 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for South Africa Women is Ayabonga Khaka with 7 scalps under her belt.
South Africa Women have beaten England Women to enter the Final of the competition.
South Africa Women batted first and they posted a competitive total of 164 for 4 in 20 overs. Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Britts played exceptionally well. They scored 53 and 68 runs respectively. Marizanne Kapp provided a great finish with her knock of 27 not out in 13 balls to take South Africa Women to 164 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Danielle Wyatt and Sophia Dunkley gave their team a tremendous start. They stitched a partnership of 53 runs for the first wicket. Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey were dismissed in the same over by Shabnim Ismail. Wyatt was soon dismissed as well and England Women found themselves in trouble. Natalie Sciver and Heather Knight tried to take their team over the line. After Sciver was dismissed though, England Women innings could go nowhere and they were eventually restricted to 158 for 8, as South Africa Women won the match by 5 runs.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Australia: Meg Lanning (c), Alyssa Healy (vc), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham
South Africa: Sune Luus (c), Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Lara Goodall, Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Shabnim Ismail, Tazmin Brits, Masabata Klaas, Laura Wolvaardt, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Anneke Bosch, Delmi Tucker.
Non-traveling reserves: Micaéla Andrews, Tebogo Macheke, Tumi Sekhukhune
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Australia Women
Who will win?- Australia Women
Top Batter (Runs Score) – Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa Women), Alyssa Healy (Australia Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Shabnim Ismail (South Africa Women), Megan Schutt (Australia Women)
Most Sixes – Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa Women), Alyssa Healy (Australia Women)
Player of the Match- Alyssa Healy (Australia Women)
Team Scores Batting first – Australia Women 170+, South Africa Women 150+
Match Handicap: Australia Women
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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