Women's World T20 Cup 2023

Final: AU-W vs SA-W

Preview 

On Sunday, February 26, 2023, Australia Women and South Africa Women will battle it out in the final match of the  Women’s World T20 World Cup 2023 at Newlands, Cape Town. As a reliable source of match predictions, we can confidently provide a safe, accurate, and secure prediction for this highly anticipated game.

Both teams were in Group A, with Australia Women emerging as the top-performing team, winning all four of their matches, including a Semi-Final 1 win against India Women. South Africa Women finished as the second-best team in the group, winning two out of their four matches. They secured their spot in the final by defeating England Women in the Semi-Final 2 match.

In their most recent match against India Women, Australia Women won by a narrow margin of five runs after opting to bat first. Their batting order performed well, with Beth Mooney being the highest run-scorer for the team, scoring 54 runs off 37 balls with seven boundaries and a six. Captain Meg Lanning also played a crucial role, scoring 49 runs off 34 balls with four boundaries and two sixes. Ashleigh Gardner and Alyssa Healy also contributed 31 and 25 runs, respectively. Although their bowling unit struggled, they managed to defend their total of 172 runs and restrict India Women to 167 runs.

South Africa Women won their Semi-Final 2 match against England Women by six runs, after posting a total of 164 runs in their innings. Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt were the standout performers with the bat, scoring 68 and 53 runs, respectively. Marizanne Kapp also contributed with 27 runs. Their bowling unit had an impressive performance, defending their total by restricting England Women to 158 runs. Ayabonga Khaka and Shabnim Ismail were the top wicket-takers for the team, picking up four and three wickets, respectively.

It's evident that both teams have talented players in their lineups and have shown great performances in their previous matches. As the final match of the tournament, it will be an intense battle between two highly competitive teams, with the potential for a thrilling finish.

Match Details

Match: AU-W vs SA-W, Final,  Women’s World T20 World Cup 2023

Date: Sunday, February 26, 2023

Time: 6:30 PM

Venue: Newlands, Cape Town

Pitch and Weather Report 

The Final match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 at Newlands, Cape Town will be an exciting one! With a balanced pitch that favors spin bowlers and offers some extra bounce and carry for batters, both teams will have to carefully consider their strategies.

Given the recent matches at Boland Park, it seems that spin bowlers could have a major impact on the game, so both teams may want to consider including skilled spinners in their lineup. However, batters who can handle the extra bounce and carry of the pitch will also be valuable assets.

With good weather and a full uninterrupted match expected, fans can look forward to an intense competition between two talented teams. It will be interesting to see how they adapt to the pitch conditions and which players step up to deliver match-winning performances.

AU-W vs SA-W Squads

AU-W: Meg Lanning (c), Alyssa Healy (wk), 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

SA-W: Sune Luus (c), Chloe Tryon, Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Lara Goodall, Shabnim Ismail, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Laura Wolvaardt, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Delmi Tucker, Annerie Dercksen

AU-W vs SA-W Probable Playing XIs

AU-W: Alyssa Healy (wk), Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning (c), Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Jess Jonassen, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

SA-W: Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus (c), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba

Match Prediction

Australia's women's team has been performing well in the current tournament and displays a well-balanced gameplay. Moreover, their track record against the South African women's team is fairly impressive. We predict the reigning champions to retain their title. 

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