India is all set to host the Women team of South Africa as the 1st ODI is going to start on Thursday, October 9, 2019, at the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat.
The T20Is are done and dusted and now, it’s the time for some 50-over cricket and the ICC Women’s Championship. India and South Africa are currently placed third and fourth respectively but have the same number of points (16). Hence, it promises to be an enthralling series as both teams will look to nudge ahead.
South Africa failed to cope up with the turning tracks in India in the T20Is and they will be under test once again. They lost three games in a row before sealing the last one convincingly. South Africa have blown hot and cold a touch in the 50-over format. Hence, they will be looking for a turnaround.
India Women vs South Africa Women 1st ODI, Match details
- Series/tournament name: South Africa women tour of India 2019
- Venue: Reliance Stadium, Vadodara
- Date: October 9th 2019
- Time: 9 AM IST
With Smriti Mandhana injured, Jemimah Rodrigues will most likely open with Punam Raut. Priya Punia might get an opportunity in the absence of Mandhana while Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma will form the heart of the Indian middle order. The likes of Rodrigues, Kaur and Sharma looked in good tough in the T20I series. Raj returns to lead the 50-over side. Meanwhile, there is enough experience in the bowling department as well. Jhulan Goswami and Shikha Pandey will be the lead pacers while Poonam Yadav and Ekta Bisht will form the rest of the bowling attack.
SA-W vs IN-W Dream11, Probable Playing XI
India women: Jemimah Rodrigues, Priya Punia, Punam Raut, Mithali Raj (C), Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Taniya Bhatia (WK), Jhulan Goswami, Shikha Pandey, Poonam Yadav, Ekta Bisht
South Africa women: Lizelle Lee (WK), Laura Wolvaardt, Trisha Chetty, Sune Luus (C), Mignon du Preez, Marizanne Kapp, Lara Goodall, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba
SA-W vs IN-W Dream11 team
