In the first semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, the Australia Women vs South Africa Women (AU-W vs SA-W) match will be played on Thursday evening at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Six-time champions Australia Women finished as the Group A champions by winning all four matches in the group stage, where they beat New Zealand Women, Pakistan Women, Sri Lanka Women, and India Women.
Meanwhile, the 2023-edition runners-up South Africa Women beat West Indies Women, Bangladesh Women, and Scotland Women but suffered a close defeat against England Women to finish Group B in second place with six points.
AU-W vs SA-W Match Overview
Tournament: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Format: WT20I
Tournament Stage: Semi-final
Match: Australia Women vs South Africa Women (AU-W vs SA-W)
Tournament Match No: 21
Match Date: 17 October, 2024
Official Starting Time: 18:00 local time (19:30 IST)
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Live Broadcasting and Streaming (only in India): Star Sports network, Disney+Hotstar
AU-W vs SA-W Head-To-Head
Details | Matches | AU-W Won | SA-W Won | Tied | No Result | ||
Matches | AU-W Won | SA-W Won | |||||
Overall WT20I | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Women’s T20 World Cups | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AU-W vs SA-W Weather Forecast
According to World Weather Online, there is no rain threat for the first semi-final. The game-time temperatures can be about 30°C-28°C.
AU-W vs SA-W Pitch Report
Dubai International Cricket Stadium has already hosted 10 matches in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. While six matches experienced successful chasings, the other games experienced strong defending results.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Ground Stats
Average innings score (in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024): 112.75
Average 1st batting score (in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024): 125.90
Highest WT20I total (in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024): 172/3 by India Women vs Sri Lanka Women
Lowest WT20I total (in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024): 56 by Pakistan Women vs New Zealand Women
In the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 results scenario (latest to oldest): 6 wickets, 54 runs, 7 wickets, 9 wickets, 82 runs, 80 runs, 6 wickets, 6 wickets, 58 runs, 10 wickets
AU-W vs SA-W Toss Prediction
Win the toss and bat first
AU-W vs SA-W Predicted XIs:
Australia Women Predicted XI
Grace Harris, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahila McGrath (C), Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
South Africa Women Predicted XI
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabongo Khaka, Chloe Tryon.
AU-W vs SA-W In-form Players (only in the tournament):
Australia Women
Beth Mooney: 43* (vs Sri Lanka Women), 40 (vs New Zealand Women), 15 (vs Pakistan Women), 2 (vs India Women)
Ellyse Perry: 17 (vs Sri Lanka Women), 30 (vs New Zealand Women), 22* (vs Pakistan Women), 32 (vs India Women)
Allysa Healy: 4 (vs Sri Lanka Women), 26 (vs New Zealand Women), 37* (vs Pakistan Women)
Megan Schutt: 3/12 (vs Sri Lanka Women), 3/3 (vs New Zealand Women), 1/7 (vs Pakistan Women), 1/25 (vs India Women)
Ashleigh Gardner: 12 and 1/14 (vs Sri Lanka Women), 6 and 0/22 (vs New Zealand Women), 7* and 4/21 (vs Pakistan Women), 6 and 1/32 (vs India Women)
Annabel Sutherland: 0/8 (vs Sri Lanka Women), 2 and 3/21 (vs New Zealand Women), 2/15 (vs Pakistan Women), 10 and 2/22 (vs India Women)
Sophie Molineux: 2/20 (vs Sri Lanka Women), 7* and 2/15 (vs New Zealand Women), 1/19 (vs Pakistan Women), 0 and 2/32 (vs India Women)
South Africa Women
Laura Wolvaardt: 59* (vs West Indies Women), 42 (vs England Women), 40 (vs Scotland Women), 7 (vs Bangladesh Women)
Tazmin Brits: 57* (vs West Indies Women), 13 (vs England Women), 43 (vs Scotland Women), 42 (vs Bangladesh Women)
Marizanne Kapp: 2/14 (vs West Indies Women), 26 and 1/17 (vs England Women), 43 and 0/12 (vs Scotland Women), 13* and 1/10 (vs Bangladesh Women)
Nonkululeko Mlaba: 4/29 (vs West Indies Women), 1/22 (vs England Women), 3/12 (Scotland Women), 1/11 (vs Bangladesh Women)
AU-W vs SA-W Dream11 Top Picks:
Our top picks for the AU-W vs SA-W dream11 team are Ashleigh Gardner and Ellyse Perry from Australia Women and from the South Africa team, the hot picks are Marizanne Kapp and Laura Wolvaardt.
AU-W vs SA-W Dream11 Team Suggestion #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): B Mooney (8.5 Cr)
Batter(s): E Perry (9 Cr), L Wolvaardt (9 Cr), T Brits (8 Cr)
All-rounder(s): M Kapp (9 Cr), A Sutherland (8 Cr), G Wareham (8 Cr), A Gardner (9 Cr)
Bowler(s): M Schutt (9 Cr), S Molineux (8.5 Cr), N Mlaba (8.5 Cr)
Captain: M Kapp (South Africa Women)
Vice-captain: A Sutherland (Australia Women)
AU-W vs SA-W Dream11 Team Suggestion #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): B Mooney (8.5 Cr)
Batter(s): E Perry (9 Cr), L Wolvaardt (9 Cr), T McGrath (8 Cr), T Brits (8 Cr)
All-rounder(s): M Kapp (9 Cr), A Sutherland (8 Cr), G Wareham (8 Cr), A Gardner (9 Cr), N de Klerk (8 Cr)
Bowler(s): N Mlaba (8.5 Cr)
Captain: A Gardner (Australia Women)
Vice-captain: L Wolvaardt (South Africa Women)
AU-W vs SA-W Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
A Healy, C Tryon, P Litchfield, G Harris
Australia Women vs South Africa Women Match Prediction:
Australia Women are little favourites for this match.
