Women’s World Cup 2025: Predicting South Africa XI for match 18

South Africa will face Sri Lanka in the 18th match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 on Friday, October 17, at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. They have won three out of four games so far and are in third position. South Africa’s previous match was against Bangladesh, where Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat. Bangladesh scored 232 runs for the loss of six wickets. South Africa lost their first five wickets for 78 runs. Bangladesh dropped three catches while fielding. The match went down to the wire, and South Africa required eight runs off six deliveries. Nadine de Klerk hit a boundary off the first delivery and a six off the second to seal the deal for the team.

Let’s look at the probable playing XI of South Africa for Match 18:

Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, and Anneke Bosch will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Wolvaardt has amassed 120 runs in four games at a strike rate of 65.93 for the team.

Middle Order:

Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, and Sinalo Jafta could be there in the middle order. Kapp has taken three wickets and has scored 94 runs in four games.

Lower Middle Order:  

Chloe Tryon and Nadine de Klerk are likely to be a part of the lower middle order. de Klerk is the leading run-scorer for South Africa in the tournament and has scored 124 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 131.91.

Bowlers: 

Masabata Klaas, Tumi Sekhukhune, and Nonkululeko Mlaba will likely be the three bowlers for the team. Mlaba is the highest wicket-taker for the Proteas women and has taken eight wickets in four matches at an average of 17.12.

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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