Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women, PAKW vs RSAW, Today Match Prediction 01 September 2023

PAKW vs RSAW Match Prediction & Analysis

Pakistan women and South Africa women will lock horns in the opening match of the T20I series played at National Stadium in Karachi on Friday.

Newly-appointed captain Nida Dar will be hoping that the side can start their home season on a decent note. Shawaal Zulfiqar, Umme Hani, Natalia Pervaiz, Najiha Alvi and Syeda Arooba Shah are new players named in Pakistan women’s squad for the T20I series.

On the other hand, South Africa women will playing their first international game after six months. Newly-appointed skipper Laura Wolvaardt will be hoping that the side can adjust to the conditions and put on a decent show in this fixture.

Both teams have competed 18 times in the history of the T20 Format where the South Africa women have a clear edge with 11 wins compared to seven victories for Pakistan women.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

PAKW

RSAW

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Pakistan Women Preview

The home side will be keen to field their full-strength combination for the opening match of the T20I series.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of captain Nida Dar, opener Muneeba Ali, Bismah Maroof, all-rounder Aliya Riaz and Sidra Ameen to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Since August 2022, Nida Dar has topped the batting charts for Pakistan women in the T20 Format. In 16 T20Is, Nida has accumulated 344 runs at an average of 31.27 with two half-centuries to his name.Besides Nida, Muneeba Ali accumulated 324 runs at an average of 21.60.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Sadia Iqbal, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu and Fatima Sana to provide timely breakthroughs.

Pakistan Women Predicted Playing XI:

Nida Dar (captain), Muneeba Ali (wk), Shawaal Zulfiqar, Bismah Marof, Sidra Ameen, Aliya Riaz, Sadaf Shamas, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Fatima Sana and Sadia Iqbal.

Pakistan Women Actual Playing XI:

Diana Baig, Aliya Riaz, Nashra Sandhu, Syeda Aroob Shah, Bismah Maroof, Muneeba Ali, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Nida Dar, Fatima Sana, Sidra Ameen, Sadia Iqbal

South Africa Women Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on captain Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Anneke Bosch, all-rounders Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk to deliver the bulk of the runs in this series opener.

Since August 2022, opener Laura Wolvaardt has topped the batting charts for South Africa women in the T20 Format. In 11 matches played, Wolvaardt has accumulated 303 runs at an average of 37.87 with three half-centuries to his name.

Besides Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits has shown consistency with the bat so far this season and scored 244 runs in nine innings with three fifties to his name.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Marizanne Kapp and Tumi Sekhukhune to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Since August 2022, Nonkululeko Mlaba has topped the bowling charts for South Africa women and claimed 12 wickets in 11 outings at an average of 5.18.

South Africa Women Predicted Playing XI:

Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tazmin Brits (wk), Sune Luus, Anneke Bosch, Lara Goodall, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine De Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune.

South Africa Women Actual Playing XI:

Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Laura Wolvaardt, Delmi Tucker, Sune Luus, Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With sunny intervals predicted for Friday’s match, the wicket prepared at National Stadium will be decent for batting with some help for the spinners.

PAKW vs RSAW Pitch Report

National Cricket Stadium in Karachi is going to host the 1st T20I of the series between Pakistan women and South Africa women.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 155 runs. Majority of the T20I matches have been won by side batting first.