Women’s World Cup 2025: Predicting South Africa XI for match 4

South Africa will challenge England in the fourth match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 on Friday, October 3, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. They have won and lost five matches each this year. The team lost a tri-series against India and Sri Lanka at the start of this year but defeated West Indies and Pakistan in the next two series. South Africa are in fifth position in the ICC rankings.

Let’s look at the probable playing XI of South Africa for Match 4:

Top Order:  

Tazmin Brits, Laura Wolvaardt, and Nadine de Klerk will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Tazmin is the leading run-scorer for South Africa in ODIs this year with 643 runs in nine games at an average of 91.85. 

Middle Order: 

Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, and Sune Luus could be there in the middle order. Dercksen and Tryon have been in great form this year and have 332 and 245 runs to their name, respectively.

Lower Middle Order:  

Marizanne Kapp, Nondumiso Shangase, and Karabo Meso are likely to be a part of the lower middle order. Kapp has taken five wickets this year in four games at an average of 21.20. She has also made 187 runs at a strike rate of 93.96.

Bowlers: 

Masabata Klaas and Nonkululeko Mlaba will likely be the two bowlers for the team. Mlaba is the leading wicket-taker for South Africa in ODIs this year with 15 wickets in eight games at an average of 23.20.