Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Predicting South Africa’s Playing XI for their final clash against New Zealand

South Africa are all set to face New Zealand in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. In the eight previous iterations of the Women’s T20 World Cup, only three nations have ever emerged victorious. In both the men’s and women’s competitions, neither South Africa nor New Zealand have taken home a T20 World Cup championship.

The Proteas have only advanced to the final of a significant competition twice, the first being in 2023, when they lost to Australia by 19 runs in Cape Town. The White Ferns will be playing in their first T20 World Cup final over fourteen years on Sunday. In the first two tournaments, the Kiwis were eliminated as finalists, losing to Australia in 2010 and England in 2009.

Here is how South Africa Women’s team might line-up for their final clash against New Zealand

When they play the New Zealand women’s team in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final, the South African women’s team may not make many changes to their lineup. One of the motives not to change the lineup is because the squad is doing well. 

South Africa predicted playing XI: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Chloe Tyron, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafla (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka

Throughout the tournament, South Africa Women have excelled, and their semifinal victory over the formidable Australians made history. They are in the final of the T20 World Cup for the second time in a row and have only lost one match so far. This time around, they have a lot more experience, and they are certain that they can defeat Australia in the semifinals and win the title.

Laura Wolvaardt, their captain, has taken the lead in run charts with 190 runs over five games. Tanzim Brits, another opener, comes in second on the list, while Anneke Bosch, batting at number three against Australia, struck a devastating 74 off 48 balls. It demonstrates how strong their top three have been and how important they have been to their success.

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