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October 11, 2024
After a strong performance against Scotland that earned them their first win, the West Indies aim to maintain their momentum against Bangladesh, hoping to secure a top-two finish in Group B. However, Bangladesh is a formidable opponent, and the conditions in Sharjah favor their bowling lineup, which could pose challenges for the West Indies as they strive to keep their qualification hopes alive.
In their opening match, the West Indies struggled against South Africa’s opening batsmen but bounced back decisively against Scotland, improving their net run rate and moving up to second place in the group. Despite this, they are concerned about their top-order batting, particularly Hayley Matthews’ performance, as the captain looks to lead by example. On a positive note, players like Qiana Joseph and Deandra Dottin have made significant contributions with the bat, and the team’s disciplined bowling has been encouraging. The West Indies hope to deliver another strong, collective performance in their upcoming match.
Bangladesh began their campaign with a victory against Scotland but struggled in their second match against England, despite giving Heather Knight’s team a tough challenge. Their batting has been a weak point, with Sobhana Mostary being the standout performer, scoring 36 and 44 runs. While their bowling has been effective, Bangladesh needs to improve their batting to make an impact in Group B.
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Having already played both of their matches in Sharjah, Bangladesh is familiar with the low and slow pitch conditions. In contrast, this will be the West Indies’ first match at this venue. So far, Australia is the only team to have scored over 140 runs here, with England’s 125 being the next highest score in their chase against South Africa.
West Indies:
In their last game, Hayley Matthews’ team made some changes, bringing in Ashmini Munisar and Chedean Nation while resting Zaida James, who suffered a facial injury, and leaving out Shamilia Connell. Munisar, a spinner, is expected to be retained for this match, and the West Indies are likely to keep the same eleven.
Probable XI:
Bangladesh:
Dilara Akter replaced Murshida Khatun in the last match, and despite scoring only 6 runs off 12 balls against England, she may keep her place in the team.
Probable XI:
What they said:
“The net run rate will be crucial. You don’t know how the other games will go. Think in cricket terms, you have to look at trying to improve your net rate and sometimes you might come back to really assist. We have to look ahead and keep it simple and still try to maintain our net rate and see how it goes, how the games play out in the future” – Afy Fletcher.
“I think we played well against England. We had more chances to win. But since we lost that chance, we have a lot of positives to take from this match. If we can carry those forward and play in the next game, it will be easier for us” – Fahima Khatun.
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South Africa significantly boosted their net run rate with a powerful batting display against Scotland, achieving the highest total of the tournament so far. Choosing to bat first on a hot and humid afternoon in Dubai, Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, and Marizanne Kapp each scored quickfire forties, leading South Africa to a formidable total of 166 for 5. This proved far too much for Scotland, who were bowled out for just 86, losing by a massive 80 runs. Nonkululeko Mlaba was a standout with the ball, taking 3 wickets for just 12 runs, effectively knocking Scotland out of semifinal contention.
The foundation for South Africa’s second group-stage victory was laid early by the opening duo of Wolvaardt and Brits. Wolvaardt was given a lifeline on just 2 runs when Katherine Fraser dropped a simple catch at mid-off. She capitalized on this mistake, hitting a four off the very next ball. Wolvaardt continued to dominate, scoring two more boundaries in the following over bowled by Rachel Slater, and then launched offspinner Olivia Bell for a six and a four, setting a strong tone for South Africa’s innings.
While Tazmin Brits played a more subdued role during Laura Wolvaardt’s explosive start, she found her rhythm in the final over of the PowerPlay, hitting Rachel Slater for two boundaries through extra cover. This impressive 18-run over brought South Africa’s PowerPlay score to 60 without loss and allowed Wolvaardt to surpass Lizelle Lee’s record of 1,896 runs, making her South Africa’s highest run-scorer in this format.
Wolvaardt’s brilliant innings came to an end in the eighth over when Katherine Fraser redeemed herself for the earlier drop by taking a spectacular catch off Olivia Bell’s bowling. This moment marked Scotland’s best bowling phase, as they conceded only 23 runs in the four overs leading up to the halfway point of the innings. Darcey Carter then made an impact with her first ball, dismissing Anneke Bosch. However, this brought Marizanne Kapp to the crease, who quickly took control of the innings. Kapp started strong, stepping out of her crease to hit successive boundaries off Abtaha Maqsood. After Brits was caught at long-off, Kapp continued to dominate, hitting six boundaries in total before her dismissal in the 18th over. South Africa managed to score 44 runs in the final five overs, pushing their total to a daunting level beyond Scotland’s reach.
Scotland’s innings began promisingly with an authoritative boundary from Sarah Bryce, but any hopes of a successful chase quickly faded. In the third over, Bryce was caught and bowled by Chloe Tryon, triggering a collapse in the batting order. Tryon then dismissed Katherine Bryce in a similar fashion, while Ayabonga Khaka had Saskia Horley chip a simple catch to extra cover. As a result, Scotland found themselves struggling at 34 for 3 after just six overs.
The wickets continued to fall, with left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba taking charge. She climbed to the top of the tournament’s wicket-takers list by cleaning up Ailsa Lister and bowling Darcey Carter around her legs, leaving Scotland in dire straits at 45 for 6. Katherine Fraser fought valiantly from one end, but her efforts only slightly reduced the margin of defeat. Mlaba claimed her third wicket by dismissing Fraser, as South Africa wrapped up the win with a series of impressive catches in the field.
Brief Scores:
South Africa: 166/5 in 20 overs (Marizanne Kapp 43, Tazmin Brits 43, Laura Wolvaardt 40; Kathryn Bryce 1-31)
Scotland: 86 all out in 17.5 overs (Nonkululeko Mlaba 3-12, Nadine de Klerk 2-15)
Result: South Africa won by 80 runs.
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Katarzyna Nowak is a seasoned writer with over five years of experience in editorial content, news reporting, and cricket sportsbook app reviews. As an author for IPLWin365 (IPL365 News), she combines her deep understanding of the sports betting industry with a passion for cricket, delivering insightful and accurate content that keeps readers informed and engaged.
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